On Blasphemy

Returning to the topic of swearing that I discussed yesterday, I realised I forgot to discuss Blasphemy.

Shock, horror, I actually agree with most of my contemporaries here, that blaspheming is bad!

Again, it depends on the meaning behind it, but as a Christian, I do reel slightly (internally, not visably) when someone takes my God's name in vain.

Though when I was young I did get confused as to why I could not say 'oh god' as my friends did in conversation, yet mentioning God in church, or in songs was absolutley fine. I guess that was my child's brain. Though it reminds me now, and when I eventually do have children I shall point it out, that it is the meaning behind what you say that is important, not just the words you use.