Taboo of the word "God"

[_zeezrom]

I just talked to my daughter on the phone and heard myself say, "Thank God..." in reply to something she said. After I said it, I realized it was quite new because I never said this phrase or anything like it as a Mormon. Why are Mormons taught not to say things like this? I realize there might be some Mormons out there who do. Perhaps the ones that grew up East of the Mississippi or maybe ones found in Europe. But among the Mormons I grew up with in Utah, we never EVER said the word in a phrase like this. "Oh my God" was also something I never used to say. Isn't this strange though because Mormons don't think it's a sin to say the name of God. It's not like we are saying "God dammit!" Saying "Thank God" is NOT saying the Lord's name in vain. Far from it. So, why is it taboo in Mormon culture?

[_Grudunza]

Agreed. None of that is “taking the Lord’s name in vain,” but Mormons like to build extra rules on top of other rules.

[_honorentheos]

When I was younger and played paintball I liked the moniker, "Wrath of God". I used it one time on a date while playing laser tag and the person entering the names in the system had a physical reaction when I told them that was the name I wanted to use. Without telling me they changed it to, "Wrath of Gosh". I loved that even more because it was hilarious. So I took it.

[_krose]

I would say it’s a result of trying to be extra observant of the rule against cussing. You see similar outright avoidance of the words “hell” and “damn,” even though both words are useful in discussing religious topics (along with “god,” obviously). If a word is on the bad list, it should not pass your lips in any context.

The word now referred to only as ‘the n-word’ in all spoken or written communication has reached that status in society at large. It may not be used even in a discussion about words and their usage. It’s weird, but humans have a strong sense of taboo language.

[_Meadowchik]

Without telling me they changed it to, "Wrath of Gosh". I loved that even more because it was hilarious. So I took it.

That is awesome. Thanks for the chuckle :D

[_sunstoned]

One some of the Mormon faithful boards some posters do not even type out the word "God" in their posts. They will sometimes do "G*d" or similar.