Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Oh, for goodness sake!





Philadelphia Church of God:

Is there anyone who is good except for God? Luke 18:19.
A commonly used euphemism is the expression “for goodness’ sake.” Good is God’s character, His name. So when a person uses the expression “for goodness’ sake,” this, in reality, is saying, “for God’s sake.” That is using God’s name in vain if it isn’t spoken in a manner of reverence toward God. 
Other euphemistic statements are: “Oh my gosh,” “Golly,” “Gee whiz” and “Jeepers.” A few other euphemistic statements probably come to mind too. These statements are bad enough, but there have been some who have actually used the terms, “Oh my God,” “For God’s sake” and “For Lord’s sake.” If these statements aren’t made in reverence toward God, or if they are used as mild oaths, then those who utter these statements are taking God’s name in vain and disobeying the Third Commandment. 
Most actors and actresses use God’s name in vain when they perform on tv or in the movies. In fact, it appears to be cute to use God’s name this way on television or in public. It is often the punchline of jokes: a crazy situation occurs, and the character takes God’s name in vain, and the studio audience breaks out in uproarious laughter. This problem can very easily spread into the Church because we see and hear it so often that we grow accustomed to it, and after a while, it doesn’t seem as offensive to us as it once did. We have to be on guard against it.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

So Homer Pyle's golleeee was a sin. How ridiculous.

Anonymous said...

Oh Lordy!šŸ¤¦‍♂️

Anonymous said...

Yes, euphemisms are bad, as they sugarcoat the plain speech that God expects of us.

For the Lord's sake, in the name of all that is holy, FUCK the evil Satanic drunkard and pedophile-enabler Gerald Flurry, and FUCK the lackey shitheads who enable him to perpetrate his evil. God damn them all to the Lake of Fire.

Anonymous said...

I remember something along this line being said in church as a kid. So it's okay for them to use God's name every time they want to assert their "authority" so they can get what they want from others. Personally, I think that is the true meaning of taking God's name in vain and they all do it.

Tonto said...

While the Armstrongs were involved with affairs, incest , greed, theft and more, the organization that they spawned was preoccupied if you said the word "Jimminy Cricket", which (as I was told) meant "Jesus Christ".

Priorities a little messed up , dont you think?

Anonymous said...


Gerald Flurry misuses God's name to scam people with his satanic imposter cult called the PCG. This is even more serious because many dollars and lives are involved.

Anonymous said...

Who is Homer Pyle?
Sounds like a hybrid.

Sort of like Gerald Otis in jail for having a snootful.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I remember the Euphemism Police in WCG. It was just plain exhausting having a conversation with them because they were always waiting on pins and needles for you to say something so they could find fault with you.

Anonymous said...

Tonto
You left out that GTA had a boyfriend, i.e., he was bisexual.

1.01 PM Yes, it's Gomer Pyle. No one likes a nit picker.

Byker Bob said...

Amen, 1:59! Wishing someone good luck would prompt the correction, "There's no such thing as luck!"

Try parting company with "Hey, take it easy!" and you'd be told, "No! We should never take it easy! We must be diligent and zealous!"

After a while, I started messing with people's heads by deliberately using these expressions. I was kind of shocked when AC students and church members started using "Ghastly!" in places where non believers generally took the name of the Lord in vain. Seemed like a euphemism to me! Speaking of the noun "lord", that would get you flack because it was said to be too sickeningly Protestant. And, Ooohhhh! we couldn't have that, now could we? Same way with "Jesus". You had to say "Christ". Guess they had something against Mexicans.

BB

Anonymous said...

It is my understanding that saying, "God" in casual conversation is not taking His name in vain because "God" is not His name. It is a title.
Jews will tell us that "taking the Lord's name in vain" means "carrying" the name or saying that God told you something that He hadn't. So, when preachers say, "God told me . . ." are they not the real guilty ones? I would say that we still shouldn't use expressions if they offend others, but that is not the same thing. If words are verbal symbols, then the use of GEE, or Golly are harmless because we can distinguish between these terms and "God."

Lake of Fire Church of God said...

PCG said, "Other euphemistic statements are: “Oh my gosh,” “Golly,” “Gee whiz” and “Jeepers.” A few other euphemistic statements probably come to mind too. These statements are bad enough, but there have been some who have actually used the terms, “Oh my God,” “For God’s sake” and “For Lord’s sake.” If these statements aren’t made in reverence toward God, or if they are used as mild oaths, then those who utter these statements are taking God’s name in vain and disobeying the Third Commandment".

MY COMMENT - Like Classic Coke, this entire statement is a Classic Armstrongism teaching. I remember being taught this in its entirety during my Radio/Worldwide Church of God years while growing up in the Church in the 1960s/1970s. And Byker Bob is absolutely Ghastly correct, this is exactly how the Ghastly term "Ghastly" came into Church language. First among the Ghastly ministers from AC stating it to the dumb tithe slaves in the Ghastly field congregations straight from the pulpit, and then mimicked among Ghastly brethren in the Ghastly Church of God.

The whole damn thing was... well, it was Ghastly!!

Richard

Anonymous said...


Gomer Pyle was a godless pervert on television in the 1960s.

Back in the 1960s there still were some standards on television and in society yet. So, the television character Gomer Pyle would use euphemisms to take God's name in vain continually. This is what the entire show was all about. It was basically nothing but Gomer Pyle using euphemisms to take God's name in vain throughout the entire show. This method of promoting serious sin under the guise of comedy is a common thing with television.

Only other perverts ever thought it was funny at all.

Anonymous said...


“Most actors and actresses use God’s name in vain when they perform on tv or in the movies. In fact, it appears to be cute to use God’s name this way on television or in public. It is often the punchline of jokes: a crazy situation occurs, and the character takes God’s name in vain, and the studio audience breaks out in uproarious laughter. This problem can very easily spread into the Church because we see and hear it so often that we grow accustomed to it, and after a while, it doesn’t seem as offensive to us as it once did. We have to be on guard against it."


This is true.

We also have to be on guard against all the old sex maniacs, sex perverts, predators, and outright liars in the PCG. This problem is so common in the PCG that people become accustomed to it and do not realize how offensive it really is.

We also have to be on guard against Satan's false prophets like Gerald Flurry. This problem is so common in the PCG that people become accustomed to it and do not realize how offensive it really is.

Tessa said...

You also take GOd's name in vain, when you claim to be a worshipper of God, but your behaviour is hypocritical and not sincere towards God. It's very serious and probably quite common.

Anonymous said...

Taking God's name in vain has never been an issue with most of the splinter group leaders. When Bob Thiel, David Pack, Gerald Flurry, and others claim God set them in their positions they are lying and taking God's name in vain. God had nothing to do with any of them and still does not. To claim God sent dreams to them revealing they were specially set apart to start a church is a lie.

the Ocelot said...

Pyle you knuckle head!

Anonymous said...

What is wrong with being careful how we speak about someone else? God's name is the only reference we have for him since we have no idols. It seems like a small thing to treat it with respect.

Unless you are an atheist it seems like an easy request from God to honor.