RE: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy

2003-06-03 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: One of my other cousins took offense, saying that Sweet Jesus is blasphemous and is the same as taking the Lord's name in vain. How do other TTers feel about this??? It is not blasphemy, but it is taking the Lord's name in vain. The name of God is Jesus (technically, Yeshua

RE: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy

2003-06-03 Thread ShieldsFamily
: Monday, June 02, 2003 9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy DaveH wrote: One of my other cousins took offense, saying that Sweet Jesus is blasphemous and is the same as taking the Lord's name in vain. How do other TTers feel about

Re: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy

2003-06-02 Thread Terry Clifton
Responding to DaveH: I think that this is what some call a minced oath, along with terms such as Heck, Jeepers, darn and so forth. To some, this is as bad as using God's name in vain. I do not see this in the Bible, so I discount it until someone can show me otherwise. God, who knows a little

RE: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy

2003-06-02 Thread ShieldsFamily
Yes, it is taking the Lord's name in vain. Izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 3:28 AM To: TruthTalk Subject: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy   DAVEH:  I'd like to ask other TTers their thoughts on

Re: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy

2003-06-02 Thread ttxpress
On Fri, 30 May 2003 23:23:10 -0700 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I intend to respond to CP's "whacking" post, but I simply don't have the time right now. On Sun, 01 Jun 2003 01:28:15 -0700 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..I'd like to ask other TTers their thoughts on

Re: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy

2003-06-02 Thread Dave
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 30 May 2003 23:23:10 -0700 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I intend to respond to CP's "whacking" post, butI simply don't have the time right now. On Sun, 01 Jun 2003 01:28:15 -0700 Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >..I'd like to ask other TTers their thoughts

Re: [TruthTalk] Question About Blasphemy

2003-06-02 Thread Dave
DAVEH:  Thanx for your reply to my question, Terry Izzy.   I took a look at the MINCED web site you referred to Terry, and found it rather interesting.  IF he is correct in his conclusions, then I too am guilty..as I've used many of those euphemisms.  And I've used some of them on TT.   Did