2006-12-14 02:42:26 · 21 answers · asked by AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, I say that. And, when Jesus said it, he said, "oh my self!"
2006-12-14 02:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's just an expression, a blasphemous one from a theological perspective.
I believe the punishment for taking the lords name in vain was supposed to be death by stoning. Although lower case 'g' god isn't a name, upper case 'G' is, by the usual rules of English capitalization.
2006-12-14 03:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember even tho you are an atheist regardless if you dont believr it's still an abomination to say the Lords name is vain
2006-12-14 02:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say "Oh my god!" "Jesus!" and "Christ on a bike!" What I think is funny is that people think atheists are hypocritical for saying that, but religious people who say it are criticized.
2006-12-14 04:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by Phil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots do. it's an expression that has taken on usage beyond its meanings.
people who say "bless you" to a sneeze generally aren't doing so because of the old belief that someone sneezing was fighting with a demon, and thus an extra blessing theoretically aided the battle.
2006-12-14 02:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's part of the cultural vernacular. Lots of atheists and agnostics say it. It's not really a big deal, just a meaningless comment.
2006-12-14 02:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No... Tons of people say that no matter what they believe.
But to spice things up sometimes I say something different like,"Oh... My... Buddha..."
2006-12-14 02:45:08 · answer #7 · answered by Xombie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh god no and oh god yes.
2006-12-14 02:44:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I was raised in the Catholic church so it's a part of my vocabulary, which is not something I'm not terribly invested in changing.
2006-12-14 02:51:35 · answer #9 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what it's worth my family says " oh my cow ".
2006-12-14 02:45:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never really said it, but I guess that's just leftover baggage from a Christian upbringing.
2006-12-14 02:44:42 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋