the "D" word

i started to do a little search on the D word. i have been hearing and reading it so frequently that it seemed like it has become a jargon. simply used as an expression of excitement/ happiness/ unhappiness/ frustration/ anger/ etc. almost all emotions. it has evolved into a synonym for the word "very".

i hope this little search result i landed in will remind many of those out there who use this word so frivolously that it is likened to blasphemy and taking God's name in vain.

quoted from thefreedictonary.com

Damnation to hell is the punishment of the Christian God for persons with unredeemed sin. Damnation is a primary motivator for conversions to Christianity.

One conception is of eternal suffocating heat, being taunted by demons for all eternity.

Another conception, derived from the scripture about Gehenna is simply that people will be discarded (burned), as being unworthy of preservation by God.

In both conceptions, Jesus Christ is accepted as the Lamb of God, able by perfect sacrifice to atone for one's sin, though one is required to accept Him. This acceptance is said to constitute salvation from sin, and therefore from damnation (though a debate exists between Christians over the role that works play in salvation).

"Damnation" (or, more commonly, "damn") is widely used as a moderate profanity.

Profanity is a word choice or usage which many consider to be offensive. The original meaning of the term was restricted to blasphemy, sacrilege or taking God's name in vain (profane speech), especially expressions such as "God damn it", "go to Hell", and "damn you". The word bloody may belong in this category.