TV v. God

[CyrusGeo at netscape.net]

Thomas Eckhardt <thomas.eckhardt at uni-bonn.de> wrote:

>Otto wrote:
>
>> Isn't there a Christian rule not to misuse His name?
>
>Yes, this is one of the ten commandments: "Thou shalt not take the 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. King James Bible)

Yes, but which name are we talking about? The quotation from Exodus implies *Jahweh*, the Hebrew name for God, Exodus being essentially a narration of the history of the Jewish people, the ten commandments being given to Moses, their leader. Therefore, the commandment itself is not talking about the word *God*, though this tradition has carried over to the Christian religion. In the New Testament, there is also the name *Eloi* (St. Mark, 15, 34). So, what do you think? Is Oedipa's speaking the name of God a sin?

Cyrus


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