Using The Lord's Name In Vain.

[ironmonk]

[quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Aug 17 2004, 05:43 PM'] WE are not in OT times.

I see no commandment that I cannot call on God in whatever manner I choose.

We are to pray, always. So, if in the course of the day, I see something that dismays or astonishes me and I wish to discuss it with God or start a quick prayer to Him with His name, I will. That is not a sin. [/quote]
I didn't say it was in that manner.

Please re-read what I wrote, I think you misread it.

If anyone uses "God" as one would use "carp", then it is a sin of using the Lord's name in vain.

I posted a fact about OT times, you wrote "not exactly" - correction was needed.

I clarified and re-clarified... you wrote "sin requires intention" - correction was needed.

I again will re-clarify: Using "God" in prayer is NOT a sin. Using "God" instead of saying "carp", "shoot", etc... IS A SIN.

God Bless,
ironmonk

[cmotherofpirl]

God is a one word prayer.

[MichaelFilo]

>.< "Oh my God". I've asked the preist who's helping me with my vocation. He says that it is indeed a sin, but that so many do it out of habit, it is not a mortal sin.

God bless,

Mikey