[Harmless Teddy Bear]

No, it is not cursing. It is taking the Name in vain.

There are four categories.

Using the Name of The L-rd in vain which does indeed fall under the third commandment.

Cursing. Basically "Damn!" This is not forbidden but it is used without thought. It is also overkill. Why are you cursing someone or something to eternal torment when all you really mean is "How very annoying."?

As the Almighty is often invoked as the One to do the damning this may also falls under the third commandment.

Profanity: irreverent language. "May G-d strike me dead..." is a good example. You are reducing the Creator of the Universe to a Cartoon. Falls under the third.

Vulgarity. Usually crude words for bodily functions. Does not fall under the third.

[mlmr]

I call people on it all the time. I am sick of the vulgarity and cursing in our culture. If we dont take our culture back...there wont be one.

[mlmr]

I call people on it all the time. I am sick of the vulgarity and cursing in our culture. If we dont take our culture back...there wont be one.

[newgeezer]

There is another aspect to the concept of taking His name in vain. That is when we call ourselves His followers -- we take His name for ourselves -- yet fail to act any differently than the unbelievers.