Am I silly?
My co-worker who sits across the office from me often mutters “Jesus” or “Holy Jesus” under her breath in frustration. It really bothers me. In a way I feel like I shouldn’t let it bother me so much. It’s not like her actions are harming me, or Jesus, or anyone. She isn’t a Christian, so she doesn’t know of any good reason to respect the name of Jesus. On the other hand, I think it’s really disrespectful to use the name of someone whom you know other people love and worship as a profanity, no matter how you yourself feel about him. I would not go around muttering “Many-armed Krishna” or “Hecate of the crossroads,” especially if there was a reasonable possibilty that there was someone around who felt love and loyalty to one of those people.
I wonder if it would be unreasonable of me to ask her not to use Jesus’ name as a profanity around me. She doesn’t say it loudly or anything, just mutters it to herself, but I can hear it rather clearly due to the smallness of the office and the sibilance of the consonants.
“It’s unfortunate what we find pleasing to the touch and pleasing to the eye is seldom the same.” I thought of her too. I remember that line and how I’ve kind of agreed with it. I thinkn pot bellies can be cute and very sexy.
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I know its horrible. Jesus is so precious. To use his name for such a casual purpose is horrid indeed, but as you say, she knows no better. I dont think you have the right to ask her not to as she is at work – a public neutral place. If she was in your home or driving with you in your car, then you would have a right to ask her not to because thats your space. do u see what I mean?
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RYN: Actually, if you sacrifice a member of warrant or poison he’ll do a jig for you. As for “Oh Jesus”, I once said “Big Buddha with bamboo up his ass that hurt!”. Creativity and alitteration points extra.
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I agree. Except for during sex, I sustitute Sam Lee’s name for Jesus or God. (I don’t think Puppy would be very happy if I yelled “Sam Lee!!” during sex). I adore Sam Lee and think of it as a tribute to him as well as good etiquitte towards the religious types who scamper around my life’s road.
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