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To wonder if Jesus Christ is swearing

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badmornin · 16/09/2026 18:41

Because I exclaimed OH JESUS CHRIST in frustration today on the school run. Not my finest moment and I will admit that; it had not been a good morning, lots of stress here and my younger child nearly tipped me over the edge demanding to be carried and blocking everyone’s way on the very narrow pavement, picked her up, dropped everything else I was carrying and said the above.

We have had a message about bad language in front of the children and I feel like it’s aimed at me.

wondering what MNetters think?

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catsnore · 20/09/2026 19:25

If it makes you feel any better, I said it whilst in conversation with another parent and then remembered she’s a lay preacher and had to apologise 😳 the shame!

LizzieW1969 · 20/09/2026 20:14

BeanNaGealai · 20/09/2026 18:55

In fairness, that is the nature of a discussion - it evolves. And it’s a reasonably natural evolution. I have a better understanding now of why some Christians find it offensive and I would hope that after the discussion about the polytheistic roots of Irish Christianity, some Christians would now recognise that for some Christians it’s not at all contradictory to use those phrases.

It would have been a very boring thread if it just consisted of some people saying they think it’s unacceptable and others saying it’s fine.

I for one have found it very interesting to understand more about the historical background in Ireland, which I never understood before.

This is one of the things I love about being on Mumsnet.

JaneJeffer · 21/09/2026 11:14

Abitofalark · 20/09/2026 17:19

I'm interested in the topic of the thread which is swearing but it has gone off topic into a discussion of individuals' personal faith and life. Those who find that interesting are free to start a thread about it.

See I find this ruder than swearing. Conversations evolve and who cares if it has strayed from the original topic?

SevenYellowHammers · 21/09/2026 11:26

I don’t believe he is swearing at the moment, but I guess he must feel like it sometimes.

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