You have probably seen it as well as me.   In most workplaces, you probably have someone who is shocked or upset and use swear words – or, call out the name of the well known religious leader as a curse word.

I went to a computer show at the Excel exhibition in London which I have done for the last few years as I used to work doing computer maintenance for schools.    This booth here was to promote that common buzzword “diversity” more in workplaces.

So I asked her.   “Excuse me, madam, can I ask a controversial question…. “  “Go on..”

“Why does no one stub their toe and say “Oh Buddha, Krishna or Mohammed”   isn’t this not right in the spirit of diversity and tolerance? why insult only one religious leader”      She didn’t know.   I asked if she could suggest this to her bosses.

So why did this happen?   You know what, at some point, I’d like to figure out what did this slur enter common speech.   For now, I think I found out in the bible why this is:-

Galatians 3:12-14
12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.” 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Actually using the word Jesus as a swear word has also been done by one of my Orthodox Jewish colleagues, which I poke a bit of fun with them, which they thankfully stopped doing it.

For me, our Lord and saviour became a curse for us when he took the punishment for us.