So I always thought that taking the Lord's name in vain was not so much something you say like "oh my God" but rather, taking on the name of the Lord and not living a life that shows it. Being a hypocrite to a certain extent I guess. Like taking on the name of your husband and then slandering it. But maybe that's just me. ^_^ I still don't say "oh my God" though. Don't really see a need to.
Catty!
Bottom line: Do nor judge others of what they say , God did not come to destroy (people) but to save them through Love.
This is heated debate and those are simply words I will NOT like hearing IF I actually really like a girl .
Legalistic? No, not at all, I simply feel that using God's name in any unholy way is not hallowing 'it.' God asks us to hallow His name in gospels' scripture (Lord's prayer), in pentateuch scripture first OT five books MANY TIMES, including God letting us know He is referring to HIMSELF as 'God Almighty.'
Everyone can if they want develop their scape goat (qualifying) reasons to say saying His name in vain because 3rd commandment is different, and, I could too, like what you said, as taking His name in vain could mean saying you are following Him and not really living that kind of life or other reasons. But I still see the fact , regardless of true meaning of the '3rd,' think I will not use God's name except in Him leading my life. The Lord leads.
Bottom line for me is that I want to follow God as best I can and keeping His name holy is one more distinct obedience way how I see to do it for me to best live my life.
And, will saying 'OMG,' etc, words,pm/sayings , vainly keep you from Heaven?
NO! That would be legalism and God operates on grace and mercy, ever since Jesus, His son, our Saviour died on that old, rugged cross
The law of OT dead after Christ died, read all about 'the law' in Romans. With your parents being missionaries, catty, I am guessing you know your bible very well so you know of law in Romans and grace (and mercy) spoken by Paul too
Grace and mercy and the peace of God to everyone, brothers and sisters, live to.love one another and what others do.you might not like DO NOT JUDGE, just bring IT to God and pray for them
God bless you, Catty.