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Even though I'm Catholic some religious words and phrases make me squirm and roll my eyes! Some include:

Gospels
Savior
“Lord and Christ”
“According to the bible…”
Rejoice

What are some of yours, if any?

2007-11-12 15:28:37 · 20 answers · asked by Monika 2 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

Is there a rubric for being "Saved?" Just because I don't believe in exactly what you believe doesn't mean Jesus is mad at me.

2007-11-12 15:40:44 · update #1

20 answers

"biblical principles" - That's usually a polite euphamism for a bullh*t self improvement scam that pulls a few random quotes from the Bible.

"family values" - Always refers to *Christian* family values. As if atheists, Jews, Hindus aren't able to have a moral family.

"Christian nation" - The U.S. was never a Christian nation. If it was, don't you think the founding fathers would have mentioned God at least once in the founding document (the Constitution). The U.S. is a SECULAR nation with a Christian majority and we should all be thankful for that.

"worship music" - the most god-awful unlistenable sh*t ever composed by a person with a pulse. A financial bonanza for mediocre musicians and composers (e.g. John Tesh).

"Love gift" - Congratulations. You just helped some televangelist buy another solid gold toilet seat. And you thought you were buying your way into heaven.

"Theology" - it would be more accurate to call it what it is - applied fiction.

2007-11-12 15:44:42 · answer #1 · answered by damnyankeega 6 · 4 1

There should be no blasphemy laws or any religious laws.. Until such time as any religion can prove their way is right! Religion in all it's forms is just like children with an imaginery friend.. If I can critise various political parties why should there be laws to not let me crtiicise any religion.. It's the 21st Century time for these myths to stay in the past..

2016-05-22 22:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

For me, it depends upon how the word is used...

for instance:

Backsliding:

"oh, you DO know that so and so is a backslider (or is backsliding), right?"

Actually I don't think people should use that word in any context.

And sometimes it ends up that the person being spoken about is living a righteous life, someone just made a wrong conclusion!

Besides, that is gossip...

and...

Sinner:

"Oh, you know that no one's perfect... we're all sinners."

Two words: COP OUT.

It makes my skin crawl to hear it... Unfortunately i hear it in church alot.

The word holiness and righteousness should be used in reference to those that Jesus has saved more than the word: sinner. God intends for us to accept His sacrifice and live as Saints.

Some people say: we're Saints who sin, i guess thats o.k., once in awhile to say that, but I dunno... I suppose the word sin, bothers me alot because I hate it so much.

2007-11-12 15:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

According to the Bible
Priests
Hell
The body and blood of Christ

2007-11-12 15:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by SandraR 3 · 0 0

Blasphemer... makes me squirm... alfter all i got no problem with the christian god, just a ton of there followers.

Cult.. cuz most of us are in cults and dont even know it

Circumcision...OMG we had a Massive religos argument about this one.. i wouldnt let them cut my boy..

Rapture.. WTF?!?! Spiritul orgasm?? I do not get this one, although a Lot of them want me to try it out... lol sounds like some illicit drug.

2007-11-12 15:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by wyldkisses79 3 · 0 0

Hail Mary
Priest
Pope

2007-11-12 15:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

The worst one is "religion". What RELIGION are you? Eww. Actually, I love all those ones you don't like. If Lord and Christ makes you squirm/roll your eyes, I am sorry, but I would seriously question whether you are really saved.

2007-11-12 15:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by MICHAEL C 2 · 3 3

"New Age"
"Aliens"
"tin foil hats"

"Awesome" - especially when said repeatedly by fundamentalists. As in, "Oh, Lord, you are so awesome that we just thank you for your awesome power and the awesome fellowship we have here in your awesome holy presence..."
I think this is the most overused word in fundamentalism. Or at least it was when I was involved.

2007-11-12 15:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by kriosalysia 5 · 1 1

Better take a look at your relationship with God if the words and phrases you mentioned make you uncomfortable. Sounds as if you never really accepted "Christ" as your "Lord and Saviour". He is my Lord and Saviour, and I rejoice because of it.

2007-11-12 15:40:08 · answer #9 · answered by Faye 4 · 2 2

I don't like the word "worship" because to me it carries the connotation of "get down and grovel because I'm not worthy of the Divine". I use "honor" instead.

2007-11-12 15:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 1 2

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