Yes. Catholic, Orthodox and Reformed catechisms count careless use of God’s name as taking it “in vain,” and saying “Oh my God” as an exclamation uses the name carelessly. It is not usually counted as blasphemy, which strictly means speaking against God with contempt. As a prayer, the same words are no sin. What does taking the Lord’s name in vain mean? The words come from the Ten Commandments. In the King James Version the whole verse reads: Thou shalt…

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