To wish people would stop saying 'Jesus' all the bloody time

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I can't read a thread on here without someone saying "Jesus Christ" or "Jesus wept" or similar.

I'm not a prude AT all and I have no issue with people swearing but as a Christian I find it highly offensive when people throw Jesus' name round in a negative way, without a thought for others' feelings and religions.

Most people wouldn't dream of using words that were offensive to other religions so why is it acceptable when it's 'Jesus?'.

This is a genuine message to ask people to PLEASE think before they post/speak.

I understand how you feel

My mum also never swears because she is Christian

She did abuse us though, repeatedly

And hit us (and I don't mean smack I mean hit me across the face hard enough to send my glasses flying across the room) for using Jesus Christ as an exclamation

I have met far far better Christians who would think nothing of saying OMG but actually live their Christianity and would never abuse a child

A bit of blasphemy doesnt automatically make you a bad Christian or person. Avoiding blasphemy doesnt automatically make you a good Christian or person.

I know loads worse than that.

This is the thing that bothers me about religion. It gives you freedom to do whatever is within your beliefs, it doesn’t allow you to impose them on others.

@CheerIeader I was told that too-also at catholic school.

@Loria - worse that taking the piss out of someone who was being murdered?!
Wow

You do know that crucifixion is still used in the world today?

Yes.

Now, answer me this : what does the H stand for in Jesus H Christ?

My dad says 'Jesus wept' and I don't like it, or any use of 'Jesus' as a negative exclamation because he was a real person and it's disrespectful. I don't see a problem with 'Oh my God' though. It's MY God, not yours!

I veer more towards jaysus than jesus. I feel jaysus expresses more exasperation.

Meh, it’s a transliteration of prob Jeshua ben Joseph. So it wasn’t even the purported son of God’s name.

God wasn’t god either, variously Adanoi, Elohim, YHVH, Eyheh etc etc. you’re being offended over nothing. Turn the other cheek. )oh and I’m not changing my user name)

Well being Irish we use those words all the time, I think it was because the church and religion was pushed down our necks and I no longer go to church more spiritual now. But Jesus Christ is a big one we use here and no one passes any heed really. Is worse words can be using.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/571516/why-do-people-say-jesus-h-christ-and-where-did-h-come

Executed. Murder would be extra-judicial.

Ive seen countless posts on MN over the years where people have tried to use the bible to justify homophobia. Others where people have tried to use religion to justify women been seen as less than men. And whenever people complain or say it offends them the posters will say that they have freedom of speech.

There are multiple countries where gay people are persecuted due to religon or religious groups use religious texts to justify denying women access to decent gynaecological care. Or religious practices where women are forced to stay in abusive marriages.

Next to that a few Jesus Christs and OMGs are nothing. Maybe it is ungracious but I will take that over homophobia, misogyny and preventable womens deaths. And I say that as a Christian.

I say Christ on a Bike, Jesus H Roosevelt Christ (thanks, Outlander) and Christ and Crackers a lot. It doesn’t mean anything, it’s just words. The reason we say that instead of any others is because most of us here were raised with Christianity being the dominant religion of the country.

It’s not intended to offend Christians, it’s just a turn of phrase. I also say buggery bollocks, shit a brick and fuck a doodle do. Those don’t mean anything either!

Is Jaysus allowed? We love that one over here.

Because it stands for "By Our Lady". It is a blasphemy, though probably few people know it nowadays. Generally considered at the lower end of the scale I'd guess, but still a blasphemy.

I’m Irish. We are generally Catholics. Everyone in my family says ‘Jesus/Jayzus’ repeatedly. I won’t be stopping.

dont live me near then its used quite a lot

watch the family guy episode turban cowboy if you dont find it offensive bloody brilliant

I particularly like describing things that are dry by saying “it’s as dry as a nuns cunt”.

I'm inclined to 'Christ on a cracker', myself.

I’ve heard ‘Jesus fuck me gently with a chainsaw’. The chainsaw part was presumably from Heathers, with Jesus thrown in to add a twist. Quite liked that one.

Quite. I am Irish. It is my cultural heritage to make frequent references to God, Jesus, Mary and sometimes Joseph. It is practically obligatory.

@Snugglemonkey I too am Irish.

Well it wouldn't make sense for anyone to say that, since "Jesus wept" is famously a quote from the bible (the shortest verse I believe).