Jesus H. Christ

Jesus H. Christ is an expletive[citation needed] interjection that refers to the Christian religious figure of Jesus Christ.[1] It is typically uttered in anger, surprise, or frustration; although often with humorous intent.[2]

Use of "Jesus Christ" in a profane manner is regarded by some as blasphemous and in violation of the Ten Commandments.[3]

  1. ^ Adams, Cecil (June 4, 1976), "Why do folks say "Jesus H. Christ"?", The Straight Dope, retrieved August 1, 2008
  2. ^ The humor resides in the apparently arbitrary choice of "H", which has no Biblical justification. In addition, as Horberry (2010:26) points out, use of a middle initial would imply that "Christ" was Jesus's last name; it is not; for discussion, see Jesus. For more on humor, see "Variants", below.
  3. ^ Worden, David (2003). Truth, Spirituality and Contemporary Issues. Heinemann. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-435-30701-1. In Britain there is a law on blasphemy, which protects the Christian religion. Blasphemy means to show contempt or disrespect for God. An example would be to use Jesus Christ as a swear word which is offensive to the Christian community. The act of abusing of God's name breaks one of the Ten Commandments - 'Do not use my name for evil purposes, for I, the Lord your God, will punish anyone who misuses my name' (Exodus 20:7). This law is rarely used but a certificate was refused for the film Visions of Ecstasy because it showed St. Theresa of Avila having sexual feelings for the crucified Christ.