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Judeo-Christian moms often raise their children not to say the ubiquitous "Oh my G*d" because anything other than praise of the Lord's name is "taking his name in vain." That's breaking the Third Commandment.
So, should they also teach their children not to type the acronym into their cell phones or emails? What exactly does OMG mean?
Moms in Advice for Moms are hashing it out, giving a vast diversity of opinions on the matter. Many feel strongly that OMG is blasphemy, while others say it could also mean "Oh my goodness" and therefore say it's a silly argument.
I thought one of the most rational and even-handed responses came from TiredMommy6906, a Christian. She believes it's only a sin if the intention is there, and the person is a believer.
"I do not get offended by it. They do not have to abide by my rules, unless they are in my house," TiredMommy6906 says. "And then, I will say something, because 'As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.' I also educate my 3 year old that it is not okay to say what others say. I also ask people not to cuss in my house.
"I think Christians who are getting offended by these things and have no right to be are doing the exact opposite of what God wants us to do. He wants us to bring people to Him, not push Him away. This means LOVE!! This does not mean to criticize or judge."
Do you allow your tween or teen more leeway in his or her vocabulary when texting than when speaking? If you are not religious, do you tell them to be respectful of others' beliefs when using certain words in public?
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Comments (11)
My 9yo says OMG all the time in this Valley Girl voice. It cracks me up. I have no clue where she learned it (probably some annoying TV show on Nick or something). I'm not religious so I really don't care and she goes to a Catholic school (long story) and they don't care either. I've heard other kids using it along with the full "oh my god" and no one cares.
I'd rather that then the cuss words I learned while going to Catholic school. I was fully schooled on all swear words by 7th grade (in English and in Spanish).
Wow, this seriously made me giggle. Do they really have nothing else to pick on?
My grandchildren say the letters, not the words. "Oh Em Geee". We don't worry about it because if that is the worst they do, its not so bad and we are lucky. I am always horrified by the number of teens and adults who use the "F" word. And many others.
They are good kids and have a strong system of morals and conscience. That is what matters. I say "Oh Em Gee" often too. ;-)
there are worse things to worry about than saying/texting omg
OMG can also mean Oh my gosh. So I say just read it like that and move on.
Doesn't bother me in the least bit. It does bother my neighbor, who gets upset when my kid says OMG, but in the next breath she will call her husband a "m-th--rf-ck-n a$$h-le".
Frankly, I'd rather have my kid say OMG than what she says.
some people who use OMG - myself included - as oh my gosh.
I do feel like the real version is blasphemy (because the Bible says it is) and it is never okay to use - no matter how cute it may sound or who seems to think it is okay. it makes my ears cringe to hear someone use the Lord's name in vain. that is like saying that everything that He has done for us is nothing.
In all honesty if my kid is going to say something I would rather hear the "F" word come out of their mouth (not that I am truly okay with it) than God's name in vain. JMO -- only for my kid's. I hate to hear kids say God's name in vain and I think they should be taught not to. It is a simple commandment to keep so why not? When I type type it I always to OMGosh to clarify but I don't get offended when someone else does or says it.....that is their cross to bare.
My teen daughter came up with OMW (oh my word) on her own. I like it.