"I can't see why anybody unless he was a child, or an angel, or a lucky simpleton like the pilgrim would even want to say a prayer to a Jesus who was the least bit different from the way he looks and sounds in the New Testament. My God! He's only the most intelligent man in the Bible, that's all! Who isn't he head and shoulders over? Who? Both Testaments are full of pundits, prophets, disciples, favorite sons, Solomons, Isaiahs, Davids, Pauls but, my God, who besides Jesus really knew which end was up? Nobody. Not Moses. Don't tell me Moses. He was a nice man, and he kept in beautiful touch with his God, and all that but that's exactly the point. He had to keep in touch. Jesus realized there is no separation from God."
JD Salinger

This guy seems like using the Lord's name in vain a lot.

CSIBear said:

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This guy seems like using the Lord's name in vain a lot.

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Not he uses the name of God faithfully. There is a difference.
Profanity is not the only way to take God's name in vain. It cheapens the the 10 Commandments to reduce it to simple name calling

Waco1947 said:

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CSIBear said:

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This guy seems like using the Lord's name in vain a lot.

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No Salinger uses the name of God faithfully. There is a difference.
Profanity is not the only way to take God's name in vain. It cheapens the 10 Commandments to reduce it to simple name calling

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Smart use profanity to reinforce points.

"Instead, swearing appears to be a feature of language that an articulate speaker can use in order to communicate with maximum effectiveness. "
Science Alert Richard Stephens

Salinger was notorious for using profanity in his books, particularly *******. Just read The Catcher in the Rye. In fact his frequent use of the term is what made it controversial.

And your quote and point from Franny and Zooey isn't intended for what you're shooting for. Read the full book to get the context.

EDIT: That's G-D in the asterisks above.

ATL Bear said:

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Salinger was notorious for using profanity in his books, particularly *******. Just read The Catcher in the Rye. In fact his frequent use of the term is what made it controversial.

And your quote and point from Franny and Zooey isn't intended for what you're shooting for. Read the full book to get the context.

EDIT: That's G-D in the asterisks above.

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I have and it's on target. There is no separation from God.