Oh my god!

[Nogre]

How do you guys feel about these sorts of phrases? Things like "Thank god!" "Good God!" etc. I find myself thinking them at times, but I generally refrain from saying them out loud since it just makes me feel rediculous. I've occasionally thought about following South Park's example and saying "Thank science!" and such, but I think people would just laugh at me and think it was a joke. Which it would sort of be...but with an element of seriousness in choosing science over a god. I mean, it's a lot more accurate. "Thank science my grandmother made it through that surgury" is actually directing gratitude at what really helped, rather than at an imaginary friend.

 

[Squawk]

How do you guys feel about these sorts of phrases? Things like "Thank god!" "Good God!" etc. I find myself thinking them at times, but I generally refrain from saying them out loud since it just makes me feel rediculous. I've occasionally thought about following South Park's example and saying "Thank science!" and such, but I think people would just laugh at me and think it was a joke. Which it would sort of be...but with an element of seriousness in choosing science over a god. I mean, it's a lot more accurate. "Thank science my grandmother made it through that surgury" is actually directing gratitude at what really helped, rather than at an imaginary friend.

I use them without caring, I'm free from religious doctrine and just use it as part of my vocabulary without thought to it's origins.

 

[TheFearmonger]

I see no problem with it. To me, it's just like referencing magic or fairy tales. If it bothers you, however, you should find some other phrases. Its up to you. Does it make you feel so in violation of your stance on the world that you need to make something new? If so, fine. More powerz to you.

Edit: for stuff like, "thank god my grandma made it through", what about just something like, "I'm so glad she made it through"?
ps squawk, nice new avatar.

 

[Netheralian]

Gratuitous use in American TV programs (particularly Reality TV) drives me insane. Every fucking thing that happens - Oh. My. God. AAAArrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :x

 

[nasher168]

I use them freely, just like someone says "By Jove!" without believing in Jupiter.

 

[5810Singer]

Take the British option, replace blasphemy with profanity.

Blasphemous: "Oh my God!"

Profane: "Fuck my old boots!"

See? Much more satisfying.

 

[TheAnMish]

I feel fine about it, actually... I use them with no care at all.

Though if I'm in a religious crowd, I'll make an effort to say something else. Example: "Oh my Twilight"
It works.. trust me

 

[Doc.]

i use that only with English for some reason.

i usually fool around saying something like "only allah knows it" "allah be praised" and some jokes about me praying to a red angel lol

 

[obsidianavenger]

i often say such phrases without a second thought, but if i am trying to make a point i'll say "thank goodness" instead.

 

[MillionSword]

They're phrases whos original meanings have been obscured and can now be used whether you believe or not. Like how the christmas tree is now associated with christianity rather than paganism.

 

[nemesiss]

i find it funnier to use it with a twist.

oh my god became; oh your god.
goddammit became; chtulu-dammit
for god sake became; for smurfs sake
for the love of god became for the love of [random object]

 

[Aught3]

It doesn't bother me too much but sometimes I make it plural.

"Thank the gods"
"Gods all curse it" etc.

 

[ImprobableJoe]

I don't expect it to be taken any more literally than when I tell someone to drop dead of cancer or suck a fat baby's dick.

 

[borrofburi]

It doesn't bother me too much but sometimes I make it plural.

"Thank the gods"
"Gods all curse it" etc.

Hehe, that reminds me of battlestar galactica swearing.

 

[MRaverz]

I find myself changing God to Gawd and Lord to Lawd, I pronounce them the same but I don't spell them the same. It's silly really, but it prevents people getting het up about the words I'm using.

 

[idlesniper]

Profane: "Fuck my old boots!"

See? Much more satisfying.

this made me lol

 

[Giliell]

Blasphemy is cool
I use it without thinking.
Although I'll sometimes switch to the gods of my role-play world, usually when I'm with my friends who get the line.

 

[monitoradiation]

I say "oh my buddha" and my friends mostly laugh at it as if it's a joke.

Then i scold them and tell them that Buddhism is the true religion then they all look at me like i'm crazy.

 

[DeistPaladin]

I'm trying to get into the habit of not saying "Jesus" as an exclamation and using an alternative like "sweet Reason". It's hard to do since usually the occassion involves a more instinctive response.

 

[Zylstra]

Sayeth Bender: Oh, your god...