You do not believe in God, so why do you say "Oh my God."
2007-12-08 17:38:38 · 44 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An Atheist hardly says............... At best they might say 'Oh God, you do not exist'.
2007-12-12 16:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question... However, don't expect to get any interesting answers from the neo-atheists...
It's been a curiosity of mine for a long time why self professed atheists use the name of one who they hate or say doesn't exist like it was a swear word. But you never hear anyone say something like "Oh Gandhi", or "Oh Hitler", or Oh, Buddha, or some other pseudo deity.
I've come to believe that it is because they know that Jesus Christ is real, but they "hate Him without a cause" and need to express their contempt for Him.
This goes along with the fact that there are really no atheists at all. Romans 1 says that "they are without excuse". In other places God calls them fools. "The fool has said in their heart, 'there is no God".
2007-12-08 18:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by truthsayer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a meaningless saying which is often used by god-botherers as well. It could refer to any god.
I think it was either Batman or Robin who used to say Holy Smoke but I don't supposed they believed that cigarettes were divine.
2007-12-08 18:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "Oh your god" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
I've also sworn in Zeus's name before, but I don't believe in Zeus either.
2007-12-08 17:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I dont, thankyou very much. And for those that do, it's one of those general sayings that the general population says no matter what they believe in. Just like Bless You means absoulty nothing to do with religion these days. Why do christians shot out "JESUS CHRIST!".... aren't you insulting your hero?
2007-12-08 17:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by Louise 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What's with this question? It's popped up quite a few times today.
I am free to use your gods name in vain.
Ex-Christian
Actually, I never say that.
2007-12-08 17:45:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
They have valid reasons and hence the right to say so.You see,but for the God,they wouldn't have been atheists.Think and rethink,what it means.If agreed,please tell others.
2007-12-08 17:47:09 · answer #7 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its not atheist who say that, i know christians, buddhist, atheist, and other kinds of religions people come from who say that. Its just a way of expressings disbelief and shock i guess..there isnt a meaning to it...
2007-12-08 17:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by greyewolfe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh we mean nothing by it. Really, when we say god, we mean nothing.
2007-12-08 17:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by Author Unknown 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like what Joe said, it is a meaningless saying.
Basically it's just like the word "soulmate". A soulmate is just someone that you have found to be in compatible with in a relationship. It has nothing to do with souls.
2007-12-08 17:45:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous #265 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋