This is probably a really, really stupid question, and I'm sorry for this, but is swearing by the gods considered disrespectful? For instance, instead of "Oh my god", one says "Oh my gods", and similar stuff, since we have multiple and all that.. Silly and stupid question, but it's kind of bugging me.
(Stupid question) Swearing by the gods?
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I don't think it's a stupid question at all.
It seems it would depend on the reason behind why you're saying it. If you're saying "Oh my Gods" because you're actually calling on their help - say during a particularly emotional moment - then no. It would not be blasphemous.
But, if you're just saying it because you just read some online rumor that Justin Bieber is a male, then yes, blasphemous.
See, the Gods really do hear us when we call out to them. For them to hear our telepathic call, only to see us calling on them, in the course of being an idiot, I'd find it offensive, were I in their shoes.
Think "crying wolf" for a point of reference.
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I don't think it's a stupid question at all.
It seems it would depend on the reason behind why you're saying it. If you're saying "Oh my Gods" because you're actually calling on their help - say during a particularly emotional moment - then no. It would not be blasphemous.
But, if you're just saying it because you just read some online rumor that Justin Bieber is a male, then yes, blasphemous.
See, the Gods really do hear us when we call out to them. For them to hear our telepathic call, only to see us calling on them, in the course of being an idiot, I'd find it offensive, were I in their shoes.
Think "crying wolf" for a point of reference.
Excellent explanation and reasons, I think~
Many thanks!
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Excellent explanation and reasons, I think~
Many thanks!