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 more about this than I do, usually looks at the heart. As for me, I cannot understand why she put these words in her correspondence. They don't seem to compliment or add to her statement about the kid, and taking it out would subtract nothing from the message. If I had to guess at her motive, I would assume that she was crediting Jesus (glorifying Him ) for the gift of this fine young person instead of cursing Him. Terry
> > DAVEH: I'd like to ask other TTers their thoughts on something. My > cousin posted a picture of her kid to our family email list and > said......... > > " Hey All- So, here is Matthew's Spring Picture- Sweet Jesus, he's > getting big ( and quite handsome, I must say) We hope you all are doing > > well." > > ..........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??? > > -- > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Dave Hansen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.langlitz.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > If you wish to receive > things I find interesting, > I maintain Five email lists... > JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, > STUFF and MOTORCYCLE. > > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. > ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
