Daily Distraction - Billboards have moms upset...

[liberal N proud]

OMG! Akron Children’s ER has Kids Cursing with God’s Name?



But what does OMG really mean?
I expressed my disgust with a few friends today. They agreed that it should not be there. One said, “But it could mean a few things”. OMG started as Oh, my God. It is even in the Oxford Dictionary and countless other online dictionary and acronyms recognize OMG as “Oh, my God”. Sure, you could be meaning to say “Oh, my goodness” or “Oh, my gosh” when you type OMG. I don’t buy it. The complete respect of God, the creator of the universe is slipping away. To Akron Children’s Hospital- I say “Just because its popular, doesn’t make it right” I give this trendy Ad a “FAIL” in my book.

What upsets me the most is that this ad has an image of a child saying it. A child taking God’s name in vain. It is so sad. It is so wrong. What are we teaching our kids? Is there nothing good left?? The Bible clearly states (in the 10 Commandments, Not Suggestions) “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.” For a hospital – where prayers ring out every minute from its corridors, this is just… not smart. Shame on Marcus Thomas Advertising for pitching such a bad idea.

Here we are on September 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary of 9/11. You hear people saying “God bless America”. Are we a nation asking for God’s blessing and at the same time cursing Him?

http://www.akronohiomoms.com/life-family/religion/omg-akron-childrens-er-has-kids-cursing-with-gods-name/

:rofl:
People with nothing else to do but complain about three letters that can be taken various ways.

[Ineeda]

1. And how does 'Oh my God' translate into a curse?

I'd laugh about this but it's a typically insane reaction from the typically insane fundie crowd. It's more scary than funny, IMO. :scared:

[Nuclear Unicorn]

16. Just reply, "WTF!"

Way To Fail

[HughBeaumont]

2. This is off-the-charts underwear bunching, even for fundamentalpatients.

Just amazing. There are turkey-shoots where women and children are getting blown to bits. But we're worked up over a SIGN.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. They are NOT American, let alone Christian... so it is ok

:sarcasm:

[Tesha]

3. OMG -- Faery Tales being found out!

The respect for "creator of the Universe" is slipping
away? Well I say "Thank Dog!" for that -- sanity at last!

Tesha

[HappyMe]

4. Good grief!

The wind shifted, I'm outraged!


Omg! They are making moms/women look like hysterical idiots.

[VWolf]

5. "The 10 Commandments, Not Suggestions"

I'd be willing to bet big $$$ that this person has no problem with our wars of aggression in the middle east.

Commandments, my ass!

[PassingFair]

6. I agree, they should have said : "JEEBUS!"

MUCH less offensive than OMG!

:rofl:

[mikeytherat]

7. Praise Jebus!

And I'd have used OMFG, but that's just me.

mikey_the_rat

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Some people just can't seem to mind their own business.

[JVS]

9. JTDC! There's an Akron children's ER in Monrose!

[AsahinaKimi]

10. "OMG" ruining the lives of children everywhere...

I have a suggestion for this woman.. The Bahamas.. take your family, go.. don't come back.

[My Good Babushka]

11. I totally agree

WTF! Would have been so much funnier and cuter!

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. hmm the secretary is taking a note

he will get back to you next universe.

:hide:

[hifiguy]

14. The stoopid is truly a bottomless pit.

:rofl:

[sakabatou]

15. *facepalm*