Oh, get off your persecutorial high horse. Try this as an explanation: We live in a Judeo-Christian society where the vast majority of people were brought up in Christian or Jewish households. We have no cultural reference points for Buddha, Allah or Mohammed, hence they're not part of our vernacular. I'll bet there are curse-associated vexations related to those words for God in their respective cultures.
That's not to justify taking the lord's name in vain in any culture; I try to avoid it myself and consider it poor form for someone to swear in that way. But there is a difference between swearing and insulting someone for praising Jesus. I don't know where you get that connection, except when you try to force it on someone else who is not interested and consequently becomes belligerent.
Gee, i dont know, maybe because when someone talks of ************ you get insulted and sworn at?
Your last sentence cracks me up. I love that term "force it on someone"
Especially if you are referring to posts on a website. As if that is possible.
Hey, if you are being barked at on a sidewalk as you are trying to walk by I could understand it. But yes, if I get insulted and the Lord gets mocked because I post something praising Him on a website, that is hardly forcing anything on someone and yes, i will answer it back.
If you dish it out expect to get it back.
Being a Christian doesnt mean you are supposed to be a doormat. That is a myth, this falsehood that Christians shouldnt get angry. Especially if its when the Lord is being mocked and insulted.
Check the Bible, God gets angry. Jesus overturned tables. Peter sliced off someones ear.
Its not belligerant to stand up for God. I never got angry or responded as such when someone simply chose to reject ************.
But insult him, insult me, throw out unkind words, and I will respond.
"But there is a difference between swearing and insulting someone for praising Jesus"
At least you are honest enough to admit you insult people for praising Jesus.
You must be proud of yourself.