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Originally Posted by skippy740
Just think of how God's name and Christ's names have been taken in vain and even turned into vulgar expressions.
Would you want your mother's or wife's name to be treated similarly? Because if it was a widely known aspect of the gospel, you can bet that Her name would be dragged through the mud as well.
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This never made any sense to me, even when I was young.
I don't know if she would be considered a goddess, or not--perhaps someone can let me know. But surely she wouldn't be offended by what mere mortals say.
I understand taking the Lord's name in vain breaks a commandment, but again, I don't think it's because He would be offended.
Elphaba