Edward, I'm not very prudish when it comes to "salty" language, however, the thought has crossed my mind: who, other than God, could possibly have the ability to damn one to Hell? Seems that putting God in front of damn is rather redundant. Just a thought. Karl Wolz Enough of this darned subject for now. >> transitive verb 1 : to condemn to a punishment or fate; especially : to >> condemn to hell > There's nothing there about who is doing the condemning. I understand that > many people find it quite offensive when "God" is put before damn, but > haven't run into many folks that expressed offense at just plain damn. > > I am interested if anyone else on the list feels that theological > implication is with the word damn, or finds them self squirming when they > see that word? > > Edward > > > At 07:56 PM 9/4/2009, David Beierl wrote: >> >> Dear Volks -- I'm a little squirmy about "damn." There are people >> around (me included actually) who take cursing seriously, and that >> really stands for "May God condemn him/her/it to eternal torment" >> which is a pretty serious thing. It's bad theology -- we don't >> believe God works that way -- but that's beside the point. I'm going >> to have to rule it out of order, because if it makes me squirm a bit >> I'm surely not the only one. Dam' or darn or dang or damnation or >> other such are fine, it's clear that it's either just an intensifier >> or definitely a play curse. I'd rather not see dammit though, and >> definitely nothing with a G attached. >> >> As an aside, I have a certain sentimental fondness for "Well shoot >> fire ( I can say it sort of the way she did, but I can't spell >> it. Sort like faaar with a little bit of i mixed in) and save >> matches!" An oldish (must have been at least 40) head nurse I once >> served under used to say it from time to time. It was so funny that >> I didn't make the connection for a long time. Feel free. >> >> Thanks much, >> David > |
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