Why do atheists say " OH GOD" when they are thrilled or come closer to death?

Question

Is this a sort of confession coming from their supressed conscience ???
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Answer 1

That is why atheist are foolish and ......
jtm

Answer 2

It is simply an expression. Have you ever said "oh damn""oh darn" or "oh dang"they are modified forms of damn. Does this mean you subconsciously believe you are damned?"oh crap" Does this mean you are constipated?Do you ever say "I swear to god?"Do you know the bible says NOT to do that?To swear on nothing,but let your yay mean yay,and your nay mean nay. Do you know "ain't" isn't a word. Many expressions in the English language derive from many sources.There is no suppression involved. I think you are reading WAY too much into a common expression

Answer 3

Imagine, for a moment, that you were raised in a society that believed in an imaginary being. They seriously believed this, and any time you asked any questions, you were chastised for being rude, and told to spend more time in religious study.

One day, you realize that they are all crazy. You searched high and low for an imaginary being, and did not find one. When you asked critical questions, you were chastised/ignored/attacked.

You don't tell anyone about your disbelief, though, because you are still a minor and living under your parents' rule. They force you to go to their religious institution and respect their imaginary being.

Finally, years later, you are able to be true to yourself and admit to them that you don't believe. You of course live on your own now and don't need to worry about the repercussions of being honest.

Do you:

A) expend a large amount of conscious thought to avoid using a word you spent your whole life using?

B) continue to use that word in the same way, empowering yourself by exclaiming your lack of fear of an imaginary being?

Answer 4

Just an expression. If you smash your finger, and say " Son of a ***** ". I doubt that you're thinking about female dogs.When someone referes to someone as a big lug, is he a worshipper of the great God Lugh ?
When a Christian is doing a difficult job, and something slips and messes up the work, and he says, "Jesus Christ ", I doubt that he's praying to his God.

Answer 5

Come closer to death? God is a man-made word. We are humans, and we use the COMMON expression in our language. And I bet you thought you were clever. Sorry, to burst your bubble, but you're just another one of the flock.

Answer 6

I and many others have taken this to heart and have started sayin OMIF (Oh My Imaginary Friend/Foe) instead.

Why do so many believers say words like 'proof' - is this because of a suppressed desire to see evidence for the things they know are not true?

Answer 7

Yes, it's my supressed conscience. Just like when I say Thursday (Thor's day), my supressed beliefs in Thor are showing.

Answer 8

Aw, fer Christ sake, I never say stuff like that.
I would consider it Blasphemy! really.

Honestly though, except as an expletive I don't, and I am much more likely to use other four letter words instead of "God"

Answer 9

I THINK IT IS BECAUSE THEY MUST KNOW THERE REALLY IS A GOD AND IF THEY THINK THEY ARE NEAR DEATH THEY COULD BE CRYING OUT TO HIM WHERE THEY WANT TO AGREE OR NOT
LOOK AROUND HOW COULD THERE NOT BE A GOD
AND HE HAS BLESS THEM EVEN WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND LIKE THE ONE YOU ASK ABOUT

Answer 10

How do you refer to the days of the week?
Do you call them by their names.Monday (Moonday),Sunday (speaks for itself),Thursday (Named for Thor,god of thunder)
Surely if you do you are giving reverence to the ancient gods

Answer 11

Why do you use names like Thursday and Friday, are you subconsciously invoking Thor and Freya?