Taking God's Name in Vain

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  • FMCoug
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 6825

    #46
    Wuap, I had a similar situation with my Mom and Grandma before they both passed on. This book was recommended by a counselor and I found it helpful.

    Good luck brother. I know its not easy.

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    "It's true that everything happens for a reason. Just remember that sometimes that reason is that you did something really, really, stupid."

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    • kimchicoug
      Junior Member
      • Jun 2012
      • 153

      #47
      Originally posted by FMCoug View Post
      Wuap, I had a similar situation with my Mom and Grandma before they both passed on. This book was recommended by a counselor and I found it helpful.

      Good luck brother. I know its not easy.

      How to Hug a Porcupine: Dealing With Toxic & Difficult to Love Personalities:Amazon:Books
      I second this book. It was a big help to my family.

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      • ewth8tr
        Reverend of Irreverence
        • Nov 2008
        • 2347

        #48
        Originally posted by clackamascoug View Post
        There's a lot of hair splitting here. Taking the Lord's name in Vain is wrong. Don't do it anymore. If you do, feel remorse, and don't do it anymore. It's wrong. Don't try to justify bad behavior. You can do better than your doing. (I'm guessing that's what your Dad would say to you.)


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        • wuapinmon
          Soul Plumber
          • Dec 2008
          • 30711

          #49
          Originally posted by FMCoug View Post
          Wuap, I had a similar situation with my Mom and Grandma before they both passed on. This book was recommended by a counselor and I found it helpful.

          Good luck brother. I know its not easy.

          How to Hug a Porcupine: Dealing With Toxic & Difficult to Love Personalities:Amazon:Books
          Thanks, man.
          "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
          The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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          • wuapinmon
            Soul Plumber
            • Dec 2008
            • 30711

            #50
            Man, I can't stop saying this lately.
            "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
            The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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            • Sleeping in EQ
              Philosopher of Men
              • Nov 2008
              • 4188

              #51
              Originally posted by byu71 View Post
              Too many bad words become so common place that when I hit the ultimate anger button I slip out with something horrid (in my mind). F just doesn't do it.

              I am trying to use F on the course less and hopefully that will prevent me from slipping and taking the Lord's name in vain. Even if I do it rarely, I would hope to not do it at all.
              I believe the word you are looking for is "FORE!"
              We all trust our own unorthodoxies.

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