“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” (Exodus 20:7)
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This is beyond the typical use of profane words. Taking an Oath, even one that does not use the word God is serious. An oath is a promise to fulfill some action. The promise of an action that is not God’s will is blasphemy.
Even words that are considered mild are a violation of this commandment. For instance, you stub your toe and say “darn it”, although that is what you say, you actually are thinking “Damn it”. Unless you are God, you can’t damn anything.
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