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Using	Eric	Sunday, November 13, 2011
Question: Recently, I was cast in a community theater play. I have just noticed that the author likes having the character I am to play use "Oh, my God," several times when the character is amazed or startled. My question is whether this would be inappropriate to say? Would this be "using the Lord's name in vain?" And if I substituted, "my word," instead, wouldn't that be exactly the same?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), L.Th., D.D. Dear Eric: There is no sin for an actor to say blasphemous words that are written in a script. The intent of the actor is not to blaspheme God, but to play a part of a character who uses such language. As far as the question of whether or not you wish to particiapte in a play that includes such language is up to your personal conscience to decide. There is no sin if you decide to participate. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

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Recently, I was cast in a community theater play. I have just noticed that the author likes having the character I am to play use "Oh, my God," several times when the character is amazed or startled.

My question is whether this would be inappropriate to say? Would this be "using the Lord's name in vain?" And if I substituted, "my word," instead, wouldn't that be exactly the same?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), L.Th., D.D.

Dear Eric:

There is no sin for an actor to say blasphemous words that are written in a script. The intent of the actor is not to blaspheme God, but to play a part of a character who uses such language.

As far as the question of whether or not you wish to particiapte in a play that includes such language is up to your personal conscience to decide. There is no sin if you decide to participate.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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