• planettop92@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        is it? I checked the dictionary and it doesn’t seem like they’re doing anything in vain. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vain

        1. having or showing undue or excessive pride in one’s appearance or achievements : conceited

        it’s literally the opposite of pride. they’re using his name to hide something they’re ashamed of

        1. marked by futility or ineffectualness : unsuccessful, useless vain efforts to escape

        also the opposite, they’re trying to use his name in an effective manner to solve a problem

        1. having no real value : idle, worthless vain pretensions

        same as the previous, it would have a worth to them

        1. archaic : foolish, silly

        again, they’re using it for schoolwork, which is educated, not foolish

          • rufus@discuss.tchncs.de
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            1 year ago

            I think there are more rules, too. I think you’re not allowed to swear (wherever that comes from). And there are restrictions/superstitions(?) put on other names. I don’t think christians speak out Satan / Beelzebub. Probably because calling their name conjures a deamon or people said names have some power to them.