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Heathen_Dave

Heathen_Dave

Birmingham, AL
July 2005

NOV 29, 2006 11:23 AM

I couldn't have more trouble with the phrase "thank god." It's the perfect pairing of words to illicit a sense of relief, but as an atheist, I feel like I'm cheating, and "thank science," or "thank nature" just don't seem to fit the bill well enough.

Any of you other godless heathens have a good workaround for this? I'm racking my brain and coming up snake eyes.

SnakePlissken

SnakePlissken

Corvallis, OR
December 2002

NOV 29, 2006 11:44 AM

Thank FSM.

Salieri

Salieri

Denmark
July 2004

NOV 29, 2006 11:52 AM

Remember to cut out 'Bless you' and 'Speak of the Devil' as well.

wink

Heathen_Dave

Heathen_Dave

Birmingham, AL
July 2005

NOV 29, 2006 11:52 AM

Good call.

"I nearly died that day, but I was embraced by the soothing sauce of His Noodliness. Thank FSM."

MrStitches

MrStitches

Brooklyn, NY
November 2003

NOV 29, 2006 12:45 PM

Salieri said:
Remember to cut out 'Bless you' and 'Speak of the Devil' as well.

wink



There is nothing non-athiest about "bless you". "God bless you" is another matter. It's still manners based on superstition, but I've found that not saying it makes people think you're an asshole.

And I just can't give up "god damn it". It just feels too good to say it when you need to say it. There is no good substitute for blaspheme.

Kleio

Kleio

Winona, MN
January 2006

NOV 29, 2006 01:09 PM

Salieri said:
Remember to cut out 'Bless you' ...

wink



I usually alternate between "sante" (the French equivalent of "gesundheit") or "You are so good looking." Both have worked well.

"Fuck" is another good substitute. As in, "Oh for the love of fuck!" or "Oh my fuck!"

Quirky

Quirky

Birmingham, AL
October 2005

NOV 29, 2006 01:14 PM

Kleio said:

Salieri said:
Remember to cut out 'Bless you' ...

wink



I usually alternate between "sante" (the French equivalent of "gesundheit") or "You are so good looking." Both have worked well.

"Fuck" is another good substitute. As in, "Oh for the love of fuck!" or "Oh my fuck!"



Balance it out. Say Curse You!

MistressMissy

mistressmissy

Grand Rapids, MI
March 2003

NOV 29, 2006 01:21 PM

Say it.
just think of it as GAWD biggrin

mmm

mmm

I'm lost
March 2006

NOV 29, 2006 01:26 PM

Hmm, I've never worried about whether Gordon Bennett ever existed whenever I say 'Gordon Bennett', so the same kinda goes for the ol' Godmeister. If it feels good, say it!

Incidentally, according to almighty Wikipedia, Gordron Bennett did exist. Interesting!

J24U

J24U

Danvers, MA
February 2006

NOV 29, 2006 01:35 PM

SnakePlissken said:
Thank FSM.



RAmen to that.

ARRR!!!

Bastardo

Bastardo

Boston, MA
January 2005

NOV 29, 2006 01:37 PM

I have never understood why some atheists care about this shit. Soooooooo many other things to bitch about..

Heathen_Dave

Heathen_Dave

Birmingham, AL
July 2005

NOV 29, 2006 02:11 PM

Kleio said:

Salieri said:
Remember to cut out 'Bless you' ...

wink



I usually alternate between "sante" (the French equivalent of "gesundheit") or "You are so good looking." Both have worked well.

"Fuck" is another good substitute. As in, "Oh for the love of fuck!" or "Oh my fuck!"



Thank fuck?

Oddly, that rolls off the tongue in just the right way to make me smile.

Heathen_Dave

Heathen_Dave

Birmingham, AL
July 2005

NOV 29, 2006 02:12 PM

The_Bastard said:
I have never understood why some atheists care about this shit. Soooooooo many other things to bitch about..



I only thought of it because I started a post on the forums with "Thank goodness" or some other such weak bullshit, when I really wanted to say "Thank god." I found myself at an impass, because I just couldn't make myself type it. I dunno, I start thinking too much about semantics when I read Tom Robbins.

Phantasy

Phantasy

Australia
October 2005

NOV 29, 2006 02:23 PM

Heathen_Dave said:

The_Bastard said:
I have never understood why some atheists care about this shit. Soooooooo many other things to bitch about..



I only thought of it because I started a post on the forums with "Thank goodness" or some other such weak bullshit, when I really wanted to say "Thank god." I found myself at an impass, because I just couldn't make myself type it. I dunno, I start thinking too much about semantics when I read Tom Robbins.



As long as you type it with a little "g" it's okay.

Mad_Scientist

Mad_Scientist

Atlanta, GA
March 2005

NOV 29, 2006 02:30 PM

Thank God*

*Subject to Blackout, check local listings.

or

Thank God*

*Results may vary.

Vestril

Vestril

Coronado, CA
February 2003

NOV 29, 2006 02:32 PM

I'm not exactly an athiest, but I'm also not a christian. Nevertheless, I find myself saying things like "thank fucking christ" all the time. It doesn't really bother me, there are a lot of quasi-religious things in common vernacular, and at least a couple of phrases I don't know the origin of but use anyway.

Eternalxile

Eternalxile

Irving, TX
March 2003

NOV 29, 2006 03:06 PM

instead of thank god or jesus or anything like that i just use Jebus instead. "Praise Jebus" or pick someone you idolize. to me, Dimebag Darrell was a guitar god. and since he is no longer with us i use his name when speaking of a higher power.

CherishChain

CherishChain

Houston, TX
October 2006

NOV 29, 2006 03:10 PM

Say "Oh your God!"

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

NOV 29, 2006 04:22 PM

Kleio said:

Salieri said:
Remember to cut out 'Bless you' ...

wink



I usually alternate between "sante" (the French equivalent of "gesundheit") or "You are so good looking." Both have worked well.

"Fuck" is another good substitute. As in, "Oh for the love of fuck!" or "Oh my fuck!"



"Oh for fuck's sake..." wink

quite common here.

MrStitches

MrStitches

Brooklyn, NY
November 2003

NOV 29, 2006 05:09 PM

orpiment said:

Kleio said:

Salieri said:
Remember to cut out 'Bless you' ...

wink



I usually alternate between "sante" (the French equivalent of "gesundheit") or "You are so good looking." Both have worked well.

"Fuck" is another good substitute. As in, "Oh for the love of fuck!" or "Oh my fuck!"



"Oh for fuck's sake..." wink

quite common here.


Yeah, I say that one a lot. Fuck is one of the better all purpose swears. Son of a fuck. Fucking fuck! Fucking mother fuck!

Crucial

Crucial

United Kingdom
November 2006

NOV 29, 2006 05:11 PM

MrStitches said:

There is no good substitute for blaspheme.



Blasphemy. Blas pher me, blas pher you, blas pher everybody in the room

quagmirething

quagmirething

I'm lost
June 2005

NOV 29, 2006 05:25 PM

Vestril said:
I'm not exactly an athiest, but I'm also not a christian. Nevertheless, I find myself saying things like "thank fucking christ" all the time.


Something tells me that the church isn't rushing to embrace you over your show of devotion.

Drake

Drake

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

NOV 29, 2006 05:50 PM

"Oh my guuuuuhhh!"

StickyBee

StickyBee

United Kingdom
November 2006

NOV 29, 2006 05:58 PM

i always been particularly fond of GOOD GRAVY.

PRockGirlScout

PRockGirlScout

Portland, OR
October 2005

NOV 29, 2006 06:02 PM



Thank Goddess works well because come on, no one takes that seriously. tongue

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