Common blasphemy

[Saltmeister]

Originally Posted by wil

I think it all started with religous zealots...G-d D**n you is no different from someone saying you are going to Hell. After all, in theory there is only one that can send you to hell...and it surely isn't one of us. So the statement is truly a request.

In regards to Jesus Christ, I think it started as a prayer, and then graduated to the concept of blaming someone for something we refuse to take personal responsibility for.

There is also the inherent shock value...same reason we use any curse word to raise the ire of those standing around. Add to this it is the law...what you resist persists...thou shall not use the lord's name in vain...breaking the law is relatively common...then...and now.

Oh . . . I get it now.

Something bad or incredible happens and someone prays, "Oh Jesus, Oh God, . . . Please help me!!!!"

Several decades, generations, conversations or rantings later, during which the "catch phrase" catches on and spreads . . . It becomes . . .

"Jesus!!!!!"

"Jesus Christ!!!!!"

"Oh my God!!!!"

"God Almighty . . . "

"Oooo la la!!!!"

"God damn it!!!!"

"Damn it"

"Mother of God . . . . "

"Jeez!!!"

"Sheeeesssh"

. . . when something bad or incredible happens.

[Pathless]

Oh! My virgin ears!

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by wil

yup, in plenty of circles it will get folks excited...this being one of them...and my Mom's house too.

I used to curse a blue streak...I got over it...

Even in them circles... I am sure the other language that comes to mind would cause more of a problem... suuuuuuuuuuure ly!

[17th Angel]

So we are going with three possible reasons....

Demons make you do it.
For shock value.
becomes a "habit" and spreads.

Hmmmm

[flowperson]

17th...you forgot mind control, or would that fall under the "demons made you do it" rubric.

flow....

[17th Angel]

I'd put that on to the demonz!!! :O