When atheists raise the name Jesus instead of cursing

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Anonymous wrote:What about when Catholics do it? Is it ok then?

No. I mean there’s a general cultural rule that it’s more ok to say something offensive about your own background than about someone else’s, but there are better ways to behave period.

Do you think people who say it are trying to “say something” about religion?

I think people’s modes of speech reflect their principles and priorities generally speaking, yes. I mean I know it’s a verbal tick which is why I let it slide as long as it’s not something people do all the time. Nobody is perfect including especially me. But I would say the people who do it more are, on average, more likely to be contemptuous of people of faith than people who do it less. I would expect the principles that cause the person to justify the behavior to themselves would show up in other ways. But we are talking generalities here.

I'd say they are just cursing and not thinking about faith at all. Did you ever say "holy cow" knowing that you were dissing buddhists?

I've heard Catholics saying "Jesus, Mary Joseph!" are they cursing?

Wouldn't it be Hindus that you are dissing?

[Anonymous]

Sometimes I praise baby Jesus, even though I am not religious. I mean no disrespect; I just really liked Talledega Nights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about when Catholics do it? Is it ok then?

I don't know, but my kids go to a Catholic school (I'm not Catholic, but the kids are) and I got some major looks when, at a recent X-C meet, I tripped walking down to the finish line and automatically exclaimed, "Jesus Christ!"

So, yeah, I don't think they like it...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What about when Catholics do it? Is it ok then?

No. I mean there’s a general cultural rule that it’s more ok to say something offensive about your own background than about someone else’s, but there are better ways to behave period.

Do you think people who say it are trying to “say something” about religion?

I think people’s modes of speech reflect their principles and priorities generally speaking, yes. I mean I know it’s a verbal tick which is why I let it slide as long as it’s not something people do all the time. Nobody is perfect including especially me. But I would say the people who do it more are, on average, more likely to be contemptuous of people of faith than people who do it less. I would expect the principles that cause the person to justify the behavior to themselves would show up in other ways. But we are talking generalities here.

Kind of you to "let it slide" /S One wonders what other affronts to your precious religion you let slide. /S

NP. Get help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now this is funny. Doesn't the word "cursing" refer to "curse", as in bring down the anger of some divine being? Doesn't the word "swear" invoke making oaths to a divine? So what should atheists do when they hit their thumb with a hammer?

The sh** word, the f*** word, the c*** word, and any creative combination of these. You have lots of options available.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What about when Catholics do it? Is it ok then?

No. I mean there’s a general cultural rule that it’s more ok to say something offensive about your own background than about someone else’s, but there are better ways to behave period.

Yes, since they are forbidden to take the Lord’s name in vain.

[Anonymous]

Is “holy cow!” offensive?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What about when Catholics do it? Is it ok then?

No. I mean there’s a general cultural rule that it’s more ok to say something offensive about your own background than about someone else’s, but there are better ways to behave period.

Yes, since they are forbidden to take the Lord’s name in vain.

So wouldn’t it be worse when Catholics do it?

[Anonymous]

I'm an atheist. I sometimes find myself saying things like "Oh Jesus Christ!" without any thought as to whether I am actually summoning him or his assistance with something. I think it's habit. No one has ever told me it was offensive even though I do hang out with many Christians.

Now, even I am kind of offended when people say "Oh Jesus F***ing Christ!" Very cringeworthy! I do respect other people's right to their own beliefs and that seems a bit much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Now this is funny. Doesn't the word "cursing" refer to "curse", as in bring down the anger of some divine being? Doesn't the word "swear" invoke making oaths to a divine? So what should atheists do when they hit their thumb with a hammer?

The sh** word, the f*** word, the c*** word, and any creative combination of these. You have lots of options available.

Isn’t the je*** word generally less offensive than those words?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Now this is funny. Doesn't the word "cursing" refer to "curse", as in bring down the anger of some divine being? Doesn't the word "swear" invoke making oaths to a divine? So what should atheists do when they hit their thumb with a hammer?

The sh** word, the f*** word, the c*** word, and any creative combination of these. You have lots of options available.

Isn’t the je*** word generally less offensive than those words?

Who is offended by those words these days? Except maybe the C word, and in places like Britain it’s in common use now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Now this is funny. Doesn't the word "cursing" refer to "curse", as in bring down the anger of some divine being? Doesn't the word "swear" invoke making oaths to a divine? So what should atheists do when they hit their thumb with a hammer?

The sh** word, the f*** word, the c*** word, and any creative combination of these. You have lots of options available.

Isn’t the je*** word generally less offensive than those words?

Who is offended by those words these days? Except maybe the C word, and in places like Britain it’s in common use now.

Most people?

I think those words are still generally considered offensive to most people. And I think je*** is only considered offensive to a small group of people. And less offensive overall.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Now this is funny. Doesn't the word "cursing" refer to "curse", as in bring down the anger of some divine being? Doesn't the word "swear" invoke making oaths to a divine? So what should atheists do when they hit their thumb with a hammer?

The sh** word, the f*** word, the c*** word, and any creative combination of these. You have lots of options available.

Isn’t the je*** word generally less offensive than those words?

Who is offended by those words these days? Except maybe the C word, and in places like Britain it’s in common use now.

Most people?

I think those words are still generally considered offensive to most people. And I think je*** is only considered offensive to a small group of people. And less offensive overall.

So you’d rather target your offensiveness to one defined group? Seriously, nobody cares about the s or f words. But for people for whom the j word is an article of belief, yes it’s offensive to many although not all. You don’t get a pass for thinking the j word is somehow “less offensive.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What about when Catholics do it? Is it ok then?

No. I mean there’s a general cultural rule that it’s more ok to say something offensive about your own background than about someone else’s, but there are better ways to behave period.

Do you think people who say it are trying to “say something” about religion?

I think people’s modes of speech reflect their principles and priorities generally speaking, yes. I mean I know it’s a verbal tick which is why I let it slide as long as it’s not something people do all the time. Nobody is perfect including especially me. But I would say the people who do it more are, on average, more likely to be contemptuous of people of faith than people who do it less. I would expect the principles that cause the person to justify the behavior to themselves would show up in other ways. But we are talking generalities here.

Kind of you to "let it slide" /S One wonders what other affronts to your precious religion you let slide. /S

A fair amount. There are a lot of maladjusted jerks in the world, especially on anonymous Internet forums.

Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you know the people taking the Lord's name in vain are atheists?

Who said they’re all atheists? Watch the Marvelous Mrs Maisel for constantly taking the Lord’s name in vain with a healthy dose of f and s words paired with his name. I found it jarring, and I usually don’t care when others curse using religious terms.