And who carries God’s name in vain? Any person who claims to be acting in God’s name while doing the opposite of what God wants—evil.
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Thanks for an injection of sanity in an otherwise overwrought panties-in-a-twist thread.
A person who claims that God approves of abortion or that uses God’ to justify their homosexual lifestyle is taking the Lotds name in vain. Someone who says a God Damnit is being profane but not violating the commandment of God.
The sin of carrying the Lords name in vain is as serious as murder, maybe even worse. Cursing is not that sin and God’s name is not God.