Atheists

[destrekor]

So, now that we can return to this topic after the mass god and atheist thread barrage...

I call upon you, my friendly heathens.

What say you, in regards to language use. Do you continue to use common language idioms that make reference to theistic notions such as god and his powers?

Phrases such as:
Thank god!
Goddammit
Holy shit
Dear lord!
[god] bless you
oh thank the lord!
Oh god... o god o god o god
and so on...

Do you still use these phrases, or have you discovered some other readily understood word combination that describes the same point you wish to make at that time?
I have found this topic confuses some people who know I lack theistic beliefs. They say, "oh why do you say "xxxx" if you don't believe? I knew you believed in god." And I have to reply, "no, I simply use those phrases because that are common language, and know of no other way to quickly make the same point or exclamation."

 

[Amused]

I say dammit and holy shit. But only because those are fun.

 

[meltdown75]

i'm going to begin hunting down and punching religion thread starters. thx bye.

 

[HannibalX]

I use them mostly for humor. Dear Lord is a personal favorite followed closely by HOLY FUCKIN' SHIT!

 

[AMDZen]

Only the ones that use "his name in vane"

Such as "Fuck god"

And the more commonly used "GoddamnitFuckJesus"

 

[Amused]

I use them mostly for humor. Dear Lord is a personal favorite followed closely by HOLY FUCKIN' SHIT!

Jesus H Christ?

 

[Amused]

Only the ones that use "his name in vane"

Such as "Fuck god"

And the more commonly used "GoddamnitFuckJesus"

Vane?

Wind vane?

 

[Colt45]

old habits die hard.
/thread

 

[HannibalX]

Jesus H Christ?

I prefer Jesus Christ on a crutch!

 

[Slick5150]

I often say "Dear Lord Baby Jesus.." , but mainly in the Talledega Nights sense.

 

[Amused]

I prefer Jesus Christ on a crutch!

On a stick.

Nothing is yummier than savior on a stick.

 

[darkxshade]

For that reason I use "Thank god" when bad things happen... as a sarcasm.

I don't use goddamnit... just damn it and damn is neutral imo.

Holy can be neutral too, I see a bit of irony in "holy shit" which is why I like to use it.

 

[OCGuy]

Allah snackbar bitch.

 

[Vette73]

"Mother fucker" and "Bitch" are always good and never go out of style.

 

[RearAdmiral]

You know this always makes me chuckle inside. Being a "religious" person myself when I hear someone say, "Oh my God!" who I know is an obvious God hater/non-believer it makes me laugh.

I encourage you to come up with alternative methods of communication so I can more easily spot you heathens out and rain brimstone upon your heads! Say oh my goodness gracious or something.

 

[Matthiasa]

Could just as easily call them them blasphemers or whatever for celebrating Christmas when they do.

 

[frostedflakes]

All references to a higher power are replaced with Science. e.g. Thank Science, Sciencedamnit, and so on.

 

[AMDZen]

You know this always makes me chuckle inside. Being a "religious" person myself when I hear someone say, "Oh my God!" who I know is an obvious God hater/non-believer it makes me laugh.

I encourage you to come up with alternative methods of communication so I can more easily spot you heathens out and rain brimstone upon your heads! Say oh my goodness gracious or something.

Have about "OH My homosexual god!!"

 

[OCGuy]

Could just as easily call them them blasphemers or whatever for celebrating Christmas when they do.

Yes because hey-soos would just love the idea of the commercialized PoS holiday that is Xmas.

 

[preslove]

I say God Damn, thank God, Holy shit, as exclamations.

I also like Jumpin' Jesus!

 

[Vette73]

Could just as easily call them them blasphemers or whatever for celebrating Christmas when they do.

Only blasphemers are christians that think Christmas is a Christian thing, let alone the fact jesus was not born in December.

 

[RearAdmiral]

Have about "OH My homosexual god!!"

I like the science idea better. Thank science! Besides you would offend the gays, and you dirty liberal god haters don't want to do that.

 

[RearAdmiral]

All references to a higher power are replaced with Science. e.g. Thank Science, Sciencedamnit, and so on.

lol btw

 

[moshquerade]

i'm going to begin hunting down and punching religion thread starters. thx bye.

I will join you, forming a posse here!

 

[yllus]

I usually say, "Holy Vishnu!" instead of "Holy Christ!"