• 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.