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#145093
The Jamo
That's right... because we all know that atheists burst into flames whenever they utter to word \"god\".
1/24/2007 4:34:23 AM
#145101
miceandfigs
I always just say \"Gesundheit.\"
1/24/2007 5:16:19 AM
#145103
SaneChick
And that proves...?
1/24/2007 5:29:37 AM
#145155
BurntBush
Proof that god exists!
1/24/2007 9:03:35 AM
#145161
Julian
Ah yes, from antiquated times when they thought illnesses were caused by God's wrath, or demons invading your body when you accidentally sneezed your soul out. (I kid you not)
I trust you don't think any of that's true too!
1/24/2007 9:18:39 AM
#145179
Blue Lithium
Those damn athiests!
1/24/2007 10:11:13 AM
#145200
hairband
I say \"bless poo\", but I can assure you that I'm not really offering blessings to fecal matter.
1/24/2007 11:21:53 AM
#145203
Joe
ever heard of the term \"figure of speech\"?
1/24/2007 11:29:51 AM
#145225
Amos
This atheist probably also said \"please\" and \"thank you\"! Poser...
1/24/2007 12:57:02 PM
#145276
David D.G.
Big deal. I've known plenty of Christians who say \"gesundheit\" when someone sneezes, even though they don't have a clue what the word actually means (since they don't speak German). Either way, in that context it's just an idiomatic expression of supportiveness for someone showing a symptom of illness.
~David D.G.
1/24/2007 3:09:34 PM
#418899
DarkfireTaimatsu
I'm atheist, and yet I still complain about goddamn morons.
2/28/2008 5:10:10 AM
#732246
I don't have a username?
Politeness? No, this must mean God exists.
10/23/2008 1:12:10 AM
#733022
apYrs
and in France we say "a vous souhait"
it's a phrase
10/23/2008 8:30:57 PM
#733637
Slater
In Danish, almost all our profanity is Christianity-related. English has 'fucking', but we don't have anything like that (although 'fucking' is often used by the younger generations). And since everybody swears in Denmark - even the politicians on tv, we have no choice but to use Christian profanity, such as 'for fanden' (for satan) and 'sgu' (so God, or God help me). That, however, doesn't change the fact that Denmark is one of the least religious countries in the world.
Oops, huh?
10/24/2008 10:33:18 AM
#1053630
You're friends with an atheist? You wicked heathen, you are.
11/9/2009 8:38:20 PM
#1056452
ZombieWithANuke
He's trying to put up with you, idiot.
11/14/2009 11:50:21 AM
#1056469
Natalie
I say "Holy cow" too. It doesn't mean I'm Hindu. It's just a figure of speech.
11/14/2009 1:22:13 PM
#1380575
Green
My friend is a "christian" yet he calls the day after Wednesday "Thursday".... [rolleyes smiley]
My friend is a "christian" yet he calls the fourth planet of our solar system "Mars".... [rolleyes smiley]
3/7/2012 11:24:44 AM
#1380684
Justanotheratheist
Not exactly compelling evidence of anything, except that your friend is polite despite being (gasp!) an atheist.
Me, I use words like "Oh God" and "Jesus Christ" numerous times a day (especially when driving in traffic). Doesn't mean I believe they exist.
3/8/2012 1:39:09 AM
#1380877
Canadiest
It's called a lexicon, the current state of speech of any particular language. If it's understood by most or all, even Atheists will use them. It's a habit from your youth usually. I don't respond at all to someone sneezing myself but if I heard a Christian or Atheist say "bless You" I'd just see no issue.
Are you saying we can't speak english, or react in traditional ways? Fuck you. The last people to police my language will be you lot.
@miceandfigs
"I always just say \"Gesundheit.\" "
Hitler said that!
3/8/2012 12:40:13 PM
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