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swearing God's name in vain, should it be banned from public schools?
azn_r4pf4n
post Feb 12 2005, 04:41 PM
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I like to bring this subject up. Here's the question: Should swearing God's name in vain be banned from public schools?

I would say yes, it should be banned. My reason: Because of the fact that I'm trying to be religious and hearing things like, "Oh my ***," can offend me. It's like another way of offending somebody's religion.

Some people might say "No." A possible reason is that they aren't religious. Some teachers in my school don't allow people saying that term, "Oh my ***," because it offends Christianity, and it's the dominant religion in the US. Other teachers will let you say it because they don't care about that term that much.

Another possible reason people won't want to ban it is that it might be a "waste of a rule." How is that a possible reason b/c it's a "waste of a rule"? Consider the facts: Yes, there are a lot of Evangalistic Christian parents, but is there a lot of Evangalistic children? If there isn't, it would make that rule "a waste of a rule."

So what's your opinion?

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darkphyre
post Feb 12 2005, 10:06 PM
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I would like to take this opportunity to point out that "God" isn't even God's name. Thus, saying "Oh my God" isn't even taking the Lord's name in vain.
 

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azn_r4pf4n   swearing God's name in vain   Feb 12 2005, 04:41 PM
Spirited Away   You know, there's "Oh my God" and th...   Feb 12 2005, 04:53 PM
azn_r4pf4n   QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Feb 12 2005, 1:53 PM)Yo...   Feb 12 2005, 04:54 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(azn_r4pf4n @ Feb 12 2005, 4:54 PM)i kno...   Feb 12 2005, 05:44 PM
barelyy_coherent   QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Feb 12 2005, 2:44 PM)Wh...   Feb 12 2005, 05:46 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(barelyy_coherent @ Feb 12 2005, 5:46 PM...   Feb 12 2005, 05:50 PM
xcaitlinx   QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Feb 12 2005, 4:53 PM)Yo...   Feb 18 2005, 03:58 PM
azn_r4pf4n   QUOTE(caytexo @ Feb 18 2005, 12:58 PM)edit// ...   Feb 18 2005, 06:57 PM
xcaitlinx   QUOTE(azn_r4pf4n @ Feb 18 2005, 6:57 PM)b/c i...   Feb 18 2005, 09:30 PM
sammi rules you   QUOTE(caytexo @ Feb 18 2005, 2:58 PM)btw---if...   Feb 20 2005, 01:51 PM
xcaitlinx   QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Feb 20 2005, 1:51 PM)...   Feb 22 2005, 06:58 PM
[2]Nekked   QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Feb 20 2005, 2:51 PM)...   Feb 24 2005, 11:42 PM
sammi rules you   well, it's not our fault you're easily off...   Feb 12 2005, 05:10 PM
azn_r4pf4n   QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Feb 12 2005, 2:10 PM)...   Feb 12 2005, 05:15 PM
Frankie   QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Feb 12 2005, 4:10 PM)...   Feb 12 2005, 07:36 PM
sammi rules you   QUOTE(Frankie_08 @ Feb 12 2005, 6:36 PM)and i...   Feb 12 2005, 11:17 PM
Frankie   QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Feb 12 2005, 10:17 PM...   Feb 13 2005, 11:35 AM
barelyy_coherent   I'd have to agree with Sammi. Just because you...   Feb 12 2005, 05:24 PM
azn_r4pf4n   Yep. Brings back the possible reason why it's ...   Feb 12 2005, 05:33 PM
Azn Kid from NY   :::DELETE::: f**k it....not tryin to argue about ...   Feb 12 2005, 05:46 PM
ShEraBaRoO   QUOTE(Azn Kid from NY @ Feb 12 2005, 5:46 PM)...   Feb 25 2005, 09:11 PM
azn_r4pf4n   QUOTE(barelyy_coherent @ Feb 12 2005, 2:46 PM...   Feb 12 2005, 05:56 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(azn_r4pf4n @ Feb 12 2005, 5:56 PM)oh da...   Feb 12 2005, 06:05 PM
sheepy   well..i think its a really good idea bcus i wince ...   Feb 12 2005, 06:04 PM
smile4me   saying stuff like that in a public school should n...   Feb 12 2005, 08:42 PM
azn_r4pf4n   QUOTE(smile4me @ Feb 12 2005, 5:42 PM)saying ...   Feb 12 2005, 08:52 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(azn_r4pf4n @ Feb 12 2005, 8:52 PM)I kno...   Feb 12 2005, 10:03 PM
nevernothere   *shrugs* I don't think you would be able to en...   Feb 12 2005, 08:43 PM
tweeak   because thats not a complete violation of freedom ...   Feb 12 2005, 09:09 PM
darkphyre   I would like to take this opportunity to point out...   Feb 12 2005, 10:06 PM
azn_r4pf4n   QUOTE(darkphyre @ Feb 12 2005, 7:06 PM)I woul...   Feb 12 2005, 10:36 PM
Paradox of Life   I'm not into much religion. I can't really...   Feb 12 2005, 10:29 PM
ermfermoo   Personally, i think there's a limit to what pe...   Feb 12 2005, 10:38 PM
WhiteLotus*   I don't think it should. Maybe from Catholic ...   Feb 13 2005, 01:05 AM
sadolakced acid   my religion requires me to say 'oh my god...   Feb 13 2005, 02:14 AM
racoons > you   QUOTEtrue, true... i can't really change the w...   Feb 13 2005, 07:45 AM
azn_r4pf4n   well... yall made me really think about this debat...   Feb 13 2005, 04:01 PM
Spirited Away   Why would saying "Oh my Leyla" be offens...   Feb 13 2005, 09:53 PM
barelyy_coherent   ^ Exactly what I thought. It's not like you...   Feb 13 2005, 10:43 PM
ms-jojo   whenever i say that phrase i actually mean "O...   Feb 14 2005, 12:29 AM
miss barnes   i dont like when people say it but, i dont let it ...   Feb 14 2005, 01:08 PM
mysticalazxn   nope some ppl don't even know who is god they ...   Feb 14 2005, 05:02 PM
angelbaby317   I don't like using God's name in vain eith...   Feb 14 2005, 05:29 PM
barelyy_coherent   Also, why would it bother you that other people ar...   Feb 14 2005, 08:37 PM
kokosofly   I just know saying the Lord's name in vain is ...   Feb 18 2005, 02:28 PM
OriskybusinessO   QUOTE(kokosofly @ Feb 18 2005, 11:28 AM)I jus...   Feb 19 2005, 03:20 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(kokosofly @ Feb 18 2005, 2:28 PM)And if...   Feb 23 2005, 06:41 PM
lilphoenix   Should the words 'Under God' be removed in...   Feb 18 2005, 07:54 PM
mona lisa   why only christians? the word "God" does...   Feb 18 2005, 11:18 PM
barelyy_coherent   QUOTE(gotnoheart @ Feb 18 2005, 8:18 PM)why o...   Feb 18 2005, 11:36 PM
mona lisa   but its like that for other religions too...i don...   Feb 18 2005, 11:59 PM
Spiritual Winged Aura   That seem ridiclous, my school doesnt cares cuz it...   Feb 19 2005, 01:57 AM
racoons > you   QUOTEAnd if you say "Oh my god" pertaini...   Feb 19 2005, 10:41 AM
mona lisa   QUOTEAnd if you say "Oh my god" pertaini...   Feb 19 2005, 01:53 PM
Enchantress101   Okay, look, people should try looking at it this w...   Feb 19 2005, 03:06 PM
racoons > you   well one could argue that murder only offends the ...   Feb 19 2005, 03:11 PM
aznxdreamer   no..not everyone is christian. not everyone believ...   Feb 19 2005, 03:43 PM
racoons > you   ^^ i read that too... but im not sure thats exactl...   Feb 20 2005, 02:08 PM
sammi rules you   oh..well hopefully that's what they meant then...   Feb 20 2005, 02:11 PM
Jinjjasanaee   i don't think it's good, but i don't t...   Feb 22 2005, 03:00 AM
b0st0ngrl   QUOTEwhen under god was put into the pledge, it wa...   Feb 22 2005, 07:08 PM
barelyy_coherent   ^ Well, there may be a God for different religion...   Feb 22 2005, 08:35 PM
Teesa   QUOTE(barelyy_coherent @ Feb 22 2005, 8:35 PM...   Feb 22 2005, 08:49 PM
tweeak   QUOTE(bballbabiegrl @ Feb 22 2005, 8:49 PM)ex...   Feb 23 2005, 06:48 PM
ermfermoo   QUOTE(barelyy_coherent @ Feb 22 2005, 8:35 PM...   Feb 25 2005, 10:59 AM
barelyy_coherent   QUOTE(ermfermoo @ Feb 25 2005, 7:59 AM)Actual...   Feb 25 2005, 09:46 PM
lAzN YiN YanGl   If its a public school, then it shouldn't be b...   Feb 23 2005, 05:54 PM
Spirited Away   ^^ Well, if we should let tradition stand, we shou...   Feb 23 2005, 06:56 PM
iheartsimba   First of all...at my school sommmeee teachers give...   Feb 23 2005, 06:59 PM
tweeak   QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Feb 23 2005, 6:56 PM)^^...   Feb 23 2005, 07:20 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(tweeak @ Feb 23 2005, 7:20 PM)it was ad...   Feb 23 2005, 07:37 PM
tweeak   oh, i never realized that   Feb 23 2005, 07:48 PM
lAzN YiN YanGl   I heard somewhere that the only reason they put ...   Feb 23 2005, 09:08 PM
azn_r4pf4n   QUOTE(lAzN YiN YanGl @ Feb 23 2005, 6:08 PM)I...   Feb 23 2005, 10:58 PM
Programmer   not really hardcore religous...god....is just anot...   Feb 24 2005, 05:23 AM
angel-roh   Yeah same here. I think it should be banned. I mea...   Feb 24 2005, 04:17 PM
barelyy_coherent   QUOTE(angel-roh @ Feb 24 2005, 1:17 PM) ...   Feb 24 2005, 11:10 PM
racoons > you   ^^ but maybe there not talking about the same god...   Feb 24 2005, 04:25 PM
angel-roh   But still, even they mention the word "god...   Feb 24 2005, 04:36 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(angel-roh @ Feb 24 2005, 4:36 PM) ...   Feb 24 2005, 05:16 PM
racoons > you   ^^ why hough? if someone really believes in some...   Feb 24 2005, 05:04 PM
ItzOnlySydney   oh my f**king god! oh my effing god! oh my...   Feb 24 2005, 11:13 PM
[2]Nekked   this isnt really an argument, but i find it funny ...   Feb 24 2005, 11:33 PM
potmonkeyjd   QUOTE([2]Nekked @ Feb 24 2005, 9:33 ...   Feb 24 2005, 11:51 PM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(potmonkeyjd @ Feb 24 2005, 11:51 PM)I h...   Feb 25 2005, 12:15 AM
barelyy_coherent   QUOTE(potmonkeyjd @ Feb 24 2005, 8:51 PM)I ha...   Feb 25 2005, 01:59 AM
potmonkeyjd   I believe, that even if we did ban it people would...   Feb 24 2005, 11:48 PM
potmonkeyjd   I still feel that Christmas and Easter are about G...   Feb 25 2005, 02:06 AM
Spirited Away   QUOTE(potmonkeyjd @ Feb 25 2005, 2:06 AM)I st...   Feb 25 2005, 10:54 AM
barelyy_coherent   ^ No you're not. Not if you view Christmas as ...   Feb 25 2005, 02:37 AM
sammi rules you   well, jews don't believe jesus is their savior...   Feb 25 2005, 04:55 PM
tweeak   QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Feb 25 2005, 4:55 PM)...   Feb 25 2005, 09:41 PM
f4113n   this isn't my opinion, this is written clearly...   Feb 28 2005, 04:30 PM
racoons > you   QUOTEtheyre both monotheistic, which is almost a s...   Feb 28 2005, 05:15 PM
tweeak   QUOTE(MarchHare2UrAlice @ Feb 28 2005, 5:15 P...   Feb 28 2005, 06:01 PM
f4113n   QUOTE(MarchHare2UrAlice @ Feb 28 2005, 6:15 P...   Feb 28 2005, 08:38 PM
monde libre   QUOTE(f4113n @ Feb 28 2005, 8:38 PM)im confus...   Feb 28 2005, 10:37 PM
monde libre   meh, i'll get back to you during senior, when ...   Feb 28 2005, 05:22 PM
racoons > you   QUOTEand as the model united nations dork stated, ...   Mar 1 2005, 12:33 PM
azn_r4pf4n   all right, i haven't came to this debate in a ...   Mar 2 2005, 10:05 PM
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