Why do atheists say "oh my God" and "Jesus Christ"?

Question

In despair times atheists use the Lord's name in vain when they confess God doesn't real. When I call out my atheist friends using these phrases they blush. I've always wondered why.

Is it because they live a life in delusion and deny reality of the obvious existence of our Creator?

Never heard an atheist say "Thank Darwin it's Friday" or "oh my Darwin".

Answer 1

I'm not athiest but I say "oh my God" and "Jesus Christ!" I'm not Christian either, it's just something people say and I have picked up, passed on from generations. I have no disrespect for Christians, God or any other beliefs. My favourite curse phrase at the moment is "Judas Preist!" And I think they're an awesome band and again, no disrespect to Christians and Judas himself! Lol

Answer 2

Curse words are both cultural and emotional. We don't choose what words are curse words, just like you can't choose what words represent sadness or describe the temperature of something. If I started saying "It is so piglets out here, I wish I had a sweater!", nobody would have any clue what I was even saying. On top of that, it can be hard to choose which curses we use because they are usually invoked by an emotional response; logic plays little to no part in cursing the majority of the time. It is likely for these reasons that yes, most atheists do use religion-oriented swears, and they do so religiously, not because they believe in god, but because god is deeply rooted in the English language.



I'll tell you what, heaven or no heaven, no life can be as eternal as one that is lived out on the tongue of every american who stubs his or her toe in the morning, and be he mysterious or mundane, Jesus is living one hell of an afterlife.

Answer 3

I'm not athiest but I say "oh my God" and "Jesus Christ!" I'm not Christian either, it's just something people say and I have picked up, passed on from generations. I have no disrespect for Christians, God or any other beliefs. My favourite curse phrase at the moment is "Judas Preist!" And I think they're an awesome band and again, no disrespect to Christians and Judas himself! Lol

Answer 4

Curse words are both cultural and emotional. We don't choose what words are curse words, just like you can't choose what words represent sadness or describe the temperature of something. If I started saying "It is so piglets out here, I wish I had a sweater!", nobody would have any clue what I was even saying. On top of that, it can be hard to choose which curses we use because they are usually invoked by an emotional response; logic plays little to no part in cursing the majority of the time. It is likely for these reasons that yes, most atheists do use religion-oriented swears, and they do so religiously, not because they believe in god, but because god is deeply rooted in the English language.



I'll tell you what, heaven or no heaven, no life can be as eternal as one that is lived out on the tongue of every american who stubs his or her toe in the morning, and be he mysterious or mundane, Jesus is living one hell of an afterlife.

Answer 5

Love answers by Kay, Dandintac & HereIAm! Made me chuckle.



I agree some words that become popular (for good or for bad) become part of our speech and everyday talk (turn-of-phrase or even slang terms) "oh my God" or (sometimes I will say Oh your God [LOL]) was seen in use way back in the 14th century. Jesus Christ was also used back in the day first as prayer and then a taboo exclamation, to just an exclamation of 'disbelief/ shock or express a grand happening.



To sight Darwin would be a bit much for anyone (no matter your religion or non). It almost seems like you are saying atheist see Darwin as a messiah-type. Which (knowing a few atheists, they don't). As Darwin produced a theory based on odd happening to birds on the galapagos islands (real simple explanation). Which opened the door for though oh how nature (or if you want to think God) creates animals to be able to adapt in such a way to change their biology to fit their environment. Making way for evolution, DNA research and a whole boat load of fascinating sciences.



@HereIAm- Even Holy Cow is used by people of Hindu faith.



I try no to use it, as it offends my parents. I also don't find it really necessary. I have used Holy Crap or What the Hell. Now that i have kids I try to keep it What the heck. I was raised hardcore Roman Catholic, but have so many friends of diversities and religions (or not). I try to expose them to everything and let them make up their own mind. Though my kids really like my children's illustrated bible from my first communion... it's a really beautiful book.



Sometimes I will say, "by grabthar's hammer you shall be avenged!"



LOL! I love that movie. It don't mean I believe in grabthar.... ;)

Answer 6

An atheist like myself say "oh my God" and "Jesus Christ" because that is a curse word and as someone else on here says a emotional response . Everybody else says oh my God and so we learn to say that also. Besides when something bad happens curse worthy we don t take the time to think should I say thank Darwin? .



When you say" Is it because they live a life in delusion and deny reality of the obvious existence of our Creator?



Never heard an atheist say "Thank Darwin it s Friday" or "oh my Darwin."

I seem to get the idea that you think people should say thank ___ (whoever you think is creator). We don t say thank Darwin because we don t think he is our creator! We view him as the person that found out about evolution.



I m sorry to say this but I have to deny the way you said the obvious existence of God . It would be great if there was lots of evidence God exists but the evidence says otherwise. Please nobody comment on this saying I m being insulting. It s my opinion.

Answer 7

More than likely, these people grew up in households where these things were said and live in a society where these saying are common place.



It's a turn of phrase. It doesn't mean anything to an Atheist. It's like saying "Holy mackerel".

Answer 8

Why do atheist say "oh my god and Jesus Christ "



We used to use it as a cover so people would not know we were atheist LOL

so we could infiltrate their religion LOL

now we use it as a secret pass word to fellow atheist

slowly we are changing to Just Oh my and god dam it

actually I have been an atheist for 33 years took me a conscious effort of two years of stop saying it

Give your friends time they will also

your progressive the bible says your not supposed to hang out with atheist let alone be friends

so your claim that they are in denial is wishful thinking

really picking minor societal sayings to convince yourself that they are not atheist

, because according to your religion they should not be your friends

wow I guess atheist are not evil and immoral you hang with them they are really just people and you call them your friends so you like something about them yet you claim they are deluded and deny reality . of god so that means god exist in reality



I say Rumpelstiltskin a lot does that mean Rumpelstiltskin exist ? I also say "Need a tissue " when someone sneezes instead of god bless you



so you have proof of god in reality so you can demonstrate god REALITY the state of things as it actually exist opposed to idealistic or notional idea of them OK show the god look up the word concept gods are concepts ideas like numbers are concepts something conceived in the mind and thoughts an idea its claimed

Answer 9

Most likely, these folks was raised within families exactly where this stuff had been stated as well as reside in the culture exactly where these types of stating are typical location.



It is a change associated with expression. It does not imply something for an Atheist. It is such as stating "Holy Day".

Answer 10

This reminds me some time back of a girl on Yahoo that said "People saying, "Oh My God" or "Jesus Christ" PROVED that " God existed". I emailed her and said based on her train of thought then there was also a Holy Cow and Mackerel. Needless to say, I got no reply. Hope she has grown up a bit since then. *chortle*

Answer 11

Habits are difficult to break for some people, and some people have no idea how often they say certain things; for example, do people realize how often they say, "...I mean..." and "... know what I mean?" and other space fillers in their daily lives? I think not. For the same reason, some people will utter expressions like, "dee-AHHHH-blos!" (as an exclammation of astonishment, shock, surprise) and not realize they said until afterward. There are others, for example, such things as cultural expressions of exclammation... "Oh, my God" is one popular one, and it is really meant as an expression of suprise or shock or disbelieve... not meant in any way with any religious connotation... otherwise, some religious zealots will have to step up and explain where the "Holy Macheral" and the "Holy Cow (perhaps from India where cows are considered sacred, or from the late Yankee baseball player turned commentator, Phil Rizzuto?) and the "Holy ****" are derived from...

Answer 12

because it has been moulded as curse word, from what was originally, calling out to your lord and father in prayer "Oh my God" + " look how do i deal with this what a situation!" or "wow my lord look at this I feel this way about this' historically in our society it started get used so much that it become relfex, an immediate response to something, meaningless and in vain, therefore they use God's name in vain, disrespecting the fearfully majestic holly name is an empty curse word. Thats where they go wrong and they dont realise it.

Historically we are are a religious nation built on the laws of God, but as time as passed, God has been majority kicked out, the remnants of the religious culture is curse words. unfortunate to say.

Answer 13

As someone who's an ex-atheist. I found it problematic to change the common words I would use in certain situation. For example I've dropped something value to me I would often say OH MY GOD or Jesus Christ. However, it's difficult to find other words to say rather than OMG or JC. It's like teaching yourself how to learn another language.

Answer 14

Whilst you might think this is an astute question it isn't. These phrases have simply entered the lexicon of the English language. I often say "oh my god". It doesn't infer any belief in a god. Sometimes I say "bloody hell". I don't belive in hell let alone think it's a bloody place. This question is as weak as asking why you, a Christian, name the fourth/fifth (depends on your system) day of the week (Thursday) after an old Norse god.

Answer 15

Because those phrases have been so heavily ingrained in our brains, and our society has brainwashed us so much that its merely a slip of the tongue, its an exclamation of shock, a way to express disbelief, the words "Oh my God" and "Jesus Christ" mean nothing to us. It's like when people say, "******* hell!" when, say, they find out something totally horrifying

Answer 16

well some atheists believe If there is a bad there has to be a good so god exist but Satan is more powerful so that is what they will worship or believing that there was a delusional man who swore he was the son of god but not believing this it is kinda insulting like" Jesus Christ your a idiot" or just plain out it is a thing that everyone says to them it's just a word instead of a person so saying oh my God could be like you saying **** or **** just words that instantly come out of your mouth what you say is not always what you believe in it could just be raised listening to that being said :-)

Answer 17

Im not atheist and I am not not atheist, Im a nothing cause I cant prove whether a God exists or not. But I still say that too and most others do because it is part of language. Just like how people say 'wow' and 'eh' etc.... its just a word and does not have to have principal meaning.

Answer 18

We use certain phrases gtom ourvey childhood. This is sheer habit and personal faith or belief doesnot matter. Oh My God, and Jesus Christ are terms used by those born Christian or brought up in Chrisitian family.Their habit will not change even if the are atheists are convert to some other religion. .

Answer 19

There are four forms of curse word:



Those pertaining to sex I.E f*ck c*nt d*ck

Those pertaining to deification I.E sh*t p*ss

Those pertaining to a social group. I.E the N word.

And then blasphemy.



Oh my God is an expression. It's no different from the fact that I've used I.E four times in this post and I can't speak Latin. Or saying Bless you when someone sneezes.



If anything it makes more sense for atheists to say it than you because if you did it you would be using the lords name in vain..

Answer 20

Everyone who says that says it as a curse word.



But when atheists do it, it's more than just a curse word. They are truly cursing the idea that a God or a Jesus Christ could possibly exist. In turn, they are cursing God and Jesus Christ, themselves.

Answer 21

The power of the almighty God is beyond our understanding. We are created as children of God; thus we are linked to God whether the atheist likes it or not. In times of distress, the link will kick in and reason why people evoke Oh my God or Jesus Christ. Same like why someone will help [w/out being told] a senior crossing a street.

Answer 22

As an atheist, yes, I do say "Oh my God" and "Jesus Christ" but it s no different to saying "For f*ck's sake". "F*ck" is not a thing that exists, is it? Much like God and any other deity.

Answer 23

I don't say “oh my God” or “Jesus Christ”. I never picked up the habit of using such swears, maybe because my grandmother once shoved soap in my mouth and I avoided using swear words she'd disapprove of.



Any atheist who does use such phrases would probably tell you they're just expressions to them. But though I'm not afraid of retribution anymore, still the closest I come to such phrases nowadays is an occasional “holy crap!”.

Answer 24

The words have been around for a long time and part of the english language. They are used as exclamations and references to the feelings of the person who says these things, you don't need to be a theist to use these words. I am an atheist and I use the words 'f**k in hell!' fairly often followed by ' I hope they do or I'm not going'.

Answer 25

I m an atheist and I usually say "Oh my god" when something unbelievable happens.



You know, like the existence of a god?

Answer 26

The same reason, religious use the atheist swear terms

F^ck, Sh!t, and Mother f^cker.



Using "oh my God" and "Jesus Christ" doesn't prove a deity.

I prefer "oh my Steve" and "Jesus Pete" (Jesus' atheistic brother).



On occasion, I'll mix it up with Holy Sh!t, Crap, Cow, or Mackerel.

Here are some Robin quotes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_exclamations_by_Robin

They don't prove a deity, either.

Answer 27

It is just colloquialism. It means nothing. I also sometimes say "Yikes!" or some expletive. You are grasping at straws to keep your delusions about atheists.



And your substitution of Darwin seals the fact you are ignorant and not very bright. Equating a scientist with atheism is only done by idiots.

Answer 28

Anyone can say these things and not believe in their literal existence. This is the worst argument against atheists possible. How does this prove your god is real? And I really have to call your credibility into question when you claim to have atheist friends in a question that you use as a platform to attack atheists.



You're insulting atheists and embarrassing your fellow christians.

Answer 29

Holy crap. This is one of the dumbest arguments against atheism that I've seen in a while. When people say "Oh my god", it's just an expression not some declaration of belief in a god. See how I said "holy crap" earlier? It doesn't mean I believe in a divine piece of ****. Unless you count your "god".

Answer 30

The religious exclamation is just part of the euphemism game. Michael's Jackson's 'bad' doesn't necessarily mean immoral, unskillful or lacking in quality. It arguably means something like 'cool'. Same game here. Nothing to be embarrassed about.



P.s. Atheists don't necessarily believe in evolution. Highly likely they do, but not necessarily. The atheist badge only declares a lack of belief in god(s).

Answer 31

"Oh My God" and "Jesus Christ" are figures of speech not to be taken literally. Just because they say them doesn't mean they believe in them. Just like how people say "What the Hell?"

Answer 32

A lot of Christians don't use the words "oh my God" because they find it offensive to God and use "oh my goodness" instead, so I'm kindoff confused by your question.



The final elements of 'oh my God' can mean goodness, gosh etc. You don't have to be religious to just use them words only because it had God in it.

Answer 33

No its a figure of speech love.

I'm non religious which means I chose not to believe things, I go by science really, I don't completely cut out God. Because to some people God does exist.



Penguins have wings- but they don't fly.

Answer 34

I often wonder this too. I respect their beliefs and expect respect of mine in return. I used to think it was just used for "shock value," but then I realized it's just the way the words "feel." Most swear words have a "hard sound." "Hard sounds" feel a lot different inside the mouth than "soft sounds." For example: the "F-word" has a "hard sound" "G---D" has a harsher sound than "Damn." Another reason could be the association....We are constantly told which words are "bad words, " that we shouldn't use when we're little. As we get older, we get a little rebellious and use them. Even our society has an influence as to which words are "bad." I can remember when it was ok to say you're "pissed off" at something, but now "pissed" is a swear word.

Answer 35

My "God" is myself and Jesus Christ is a fictional character, same as if I said Arnold Jackson.

Answer 36

It has more to do with linguistic habits, like swearing, than a latent belief in the supernatural. And taking or using "God's name in vain" only has significance for those who actually believe in such a being.



Even words like "bloody" have religious origins. It would have started as something like "B'Lady", a shortened version of the Old or Middle English for "By Our Lady". Many people who use the word probably wouldn't even associate it with its religious origin.



And many mightn't even be aware that phrases like "Jiminy Cricket" is a Euphemism for "Jesus Christ", or that "Golly Gee" is probably a euphemism for "Good God".



It doesn't mean anything other than that. I don't think that anyone has the right to restrict others' use of the language in the way you seem to want to, especially phrases that are used commonly.

Answer 37

Because Satan is the small "g" god of this world through its various systems of learning etc, and Satan's camp make sure that every aspect of humans lives upon earth, oppose Gods word and his truths, all commandments are undone wherever possible, including Not Blaspheming Gods name.

Answer 38

Maybe habit developed during their childhood by being influenced by their peers and parents . Also depends on their cultural background. If their parents where christian or lived in a predominantly christian neighborhood ,they are likely to express some habits of their peers .Besides its only an expression of exclamation like s***t! ,f***k!. It doesn't necessarily mean the person believes in Jesus Christ or God .

Answer 39

Society uses it as a common figure of speech and people generally pick up on the things they frequently hear. I wouldn't have thought it would have been difficult to figure that out. No, there is no secret thing hidden within it, it's simply common, and if theists didn't want it to be used as a common figure of speech then I guess theists themselves should never used it in vein in the first place; they are the ones that made it common.

Answer 40

Both terms are in common usage and have no more currency than 'Oh my word' or 'flippin heck' so it's not atheists calling out to a anon-existant 'god' just someone hacked off about something. Deal with it you god botherers.

Answer 41

It's called a figure of speech,retard!Just like holy mackerel/cow,dogonnit,dadburnit,ect..So since you had to be soooooo techniqual,maybe atheists should just say "Oh my science" for now on.And by the way,I'm personally a spiritual scientist [OH MY SCIENCE] who's not religious.Lol!

Answer 42

I'm an atheist and I say them because everyone says them. It's just there really, we didn't choose the words. It's just like saying "Oh my gosh" or "bloody hell", we don't mean to disrespect religious people. For us it's just something to say when we're very shocked or very happy really.

Answer 43

It's just swearing. It's an emotional thing and a habit. You say what you are used to. If everybody in your environment starts saying "**** the fish" you would start with it sooner later too

Answer 44

Are you unaware that many times, in a lively disagreement, one person may shout

"F[intercourse]K YOU!"

at a person for who they do not, at that moment, feel the slightest sexual attraction?



Shouting the names of any Gods or Goddesses is about expressing an emotion, not about imparting information about any of the many Gods or Goddesses in which people have ever believed.



In like manner, I have been called a

MOTHERF[intercourse]ER by people whose mothers I've never even MET.



There again, it's about expressing an emotion, not about informing me of anyone's sexual escapades.

Answer 45

I often say, "Thank God I'm an Atheist".

Answer 46

As an atheist myself, I do catch myself saying both phrases. In my own opinion I think that it is but a colloquialism that people pick up through routine societal conventions and then it comes out in utterance. For me it's tantamount to a swear word - to show genuine dissatisfaction or surprise in a way many would relate to. Simple as that.

Answer 47

My favorite curse is "Jesus tap-dancing Christ!" Do the people who use it necessarily believe the Messiah is a tap-dancer? I've started making it a point to say "Baal" or "Baals" as a swear *because* I don't believe in the old gods. Do you take the name of a god in which you believe in vain? Do you want to go to hell? Because that's a good way to get a one-way ticket straight to hell.

Answer 48

Haha, I have no idea what made you ask this question, common knowledge that at a young age we pick up things easily, that leading to the fact we say it out of habit. Don't be rude, atheist have as much freedom as christians or anyone else.

Answer 49

They do not!



Chrsitians are the only ones who use their god and religious figures as oaths and swear words!



"Goddamn" for instance is a shortening of "God damn you to hell!"



What a nice religion - - NOT!!!



Is it just your weak faith that is the problem? Belief that Christianity is an attack group or simply that you cannot believe in a loving god and act as if you do?



But hey please keep posting since you not only drive people further and further away but into becoming anti theists and Pew News reports atheism growing as Christianity shrinks!



You are a great recruiter for atheism!

Answer 50

Cultural norms.



If it makes you feel any better, I occasionally say "oh, gods" even though I'm not a polytheist and "Hell's bells!" even though I'm not a Satanist.

Answer 51

They are common expressions. It's not like we think, 'hey, lets say "oh my god" even though we don't believe Him!' For example, people say 'holy ****!', but hardly anyone believes that shits are holy, do they?



Even if it wasn't just an expression, it makes perfect sense atheists saying 'oh my God!'. After all, we say that when something is UNBELIEVABLE.

Answer 52

It's just a phrase. It's not as if were actually trying to talk to God or Jesus or anything.



It is just.a.phrase.



Don't cry about it.

Answer 53

How many Christians watch sitcoms on T.V. ? How many sitcoms never say these words along with others and people laugh? Sorry, but there are a lot of Christians who like some of these sitcoms even though the are a lot about sex / drunkenness / yelling at each other / running people down. Even murder mysteries. Isn't that truly wrong ?

Answer 54

if atheists say "oh my god" that does not become a criminal offense. let them say it's like cacheword. Thinking otherwise, a little bit of religious faith is still living within them. why do u care.

Answer 55

Cultural habit. We also say "the sun rises" instead of "the Earth Rotates". Our language is full of various expressions and idioms that are obsolete. It's really nothing.

Answer 56

I am an atheist.

No, I don't say "oh my God". I say "oh my former God".

Answer 57

Atheist usually say things like that because in a lot of social circles it's still considered poor taste to blurt out "Well....F@ck me in the A$$!!" so they're forced to fall back on the usual short list of politically correct responses. Rolls eyes.

Answer 58

The entire premise of these sayings is blasphemy.

Hence why Christians try to avoid these sayings, while atheists embrace them.

Now why would an atheist want to make derogatory use of Charles Darwin's name?

Answer 59

The same reasons why do many christians say "oh my godness"



Anyone who refuse to accept that there is only one god & prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is his last messanger is basically a BRAINLESS

~_☆

Answer 60

They are mad at a God they say they don't believe in. It's a way of putting the blame for problems on someone other than themselves.

Answer 61

Yeah pretty much. Is it because we live a life in delusion and deny reality of the obvious existence of our Creator. The reason we don't say 'Oh my Darwin' is because Darwin was still classist and racist and sexist and us progressives don't really like him all that much. Besides, he didn't create evolution, Amy Dunne did.

Answer 62

Are you kidding me? Why are you so nasty to people you don't know? My husband is an atheist and he is certainly not deluded about anything. Those sayings you referenced have just become part of the language - like "For Pete's sake" etc.

Answer 63

I'm Atheist and I say those words a lot. I grew up Catholic and became atheist. I dont believe in god but I believe in the devil. Is that weird?

Answer 64

Speech habit, nothing else.

Because most atheists in America still has a basic fundamental culture of western Christianity, whether or not they believe the scripture.

Answer 65

Because we're members of a society where it's common for everyone to say those expressions.

Answer 66

Who else but atheists would say that?? To a Christian, that's blasphemy or taking God's name in vain. Of course only atheists say such things, and they use them as swear words, not crying out in despair.

Answer 67

To show utter disrespect for Theists.



Obviously the phrases mean nothing (good or bad) to Atheists so the only reason to use them is to show their complete disrespect for their fellow human beings who are hurt and insulted by them.



With love in Christ.

Answer 68

I try not to use god like blasphemies, as I am non religious, however as a mother and someone who works in a primary school, it s far politer to use the odd OMG or JC, instead of other words that start with s & rhyme with hit!

Answer 69

As quoited in the Bible, "thou shalt not use the name of the Lord thy God in vain", when these terms are used in a negative aspect, we are using the name in vain, thus lowering the value of the name to something we say during times of pain.

Answer 70

Ok guys so I'm not exactly answering, more helping. "God doesn't real" makes no sense. Sorry.

Answer 71

I m a christian, but I can tell you, that Oh my God and Jesus Christ are very commonly used swear words, so they use it off of basic instinct and knowledge.



Simple.

Answer 72

Jeebus fvcking Christ.

Answer 73

As for them a God in need is a God indeed. Its like calling an ambulance.May be few believe in their heart while for others its a mind setting.

Answer 74

You're over-thinking this. "God' and "jesus christ" are just convenient swear words.

Answer 75

For Poseidon sake i never do that... About the despair thing is just a fantasy a few theist got. For example.. I got a girlfriend that say both when moaning and trust me despair was not an issue... if you catch my drift

Answer 76

We don't say it as a prayer to god or anything. It's just a speech habit that we usually pick up from the people around us.

Answer 77

I just thank God I'm an atheist.

Answer 78

because they're in a habit of it..? and they probably don't know any words to use while scared/angry/etc so they say "OMG" or "Jesus Christ."

Answer 79

Christ on a bike! loads of people use exclamations out of habit, without knowing their meaning or intending them literally.



"Hey, an old dusty oil lamp, I'll just polish it up a bit"

"I am the genie of the lamp, your wish is my command"

"Well I'll be buggered!"

Answer 80

Many athesits believe that Jesus existed, they just don't

believe he was son of god but just a prophet

Answer 81

No one even atheists should not use the Lords name in vain. The Bible says that no one who uses the Lords name in vain will go unpunished. If you are doing this, stop it and ask for forgiveness. Also saying Oh my God is using the Lords name in vain

Answer 82

Yeah, we do, like everybody else I guess. Those terms are not strictly religious in their everyday use. It's more of a reflex than a statement.

Answer 83

Oh! my God, how the f..k do I know - Jesus Christ, the questions some people ask.

Answer 84

As an alternative to "oh s--t"

Answer 85

they don't believe in what they're saying, they just say it because its a catchphrase and social convention.....

This is a really stupid question, and also there is undeniable evidence that the world is millions of years older than the bible says it is.... there is so much evidence against the whole religion.

Answer 86

Once again, we in the atheist camp are sent into frantic disarray by the deft, insightful, evidentiary polemics of a worldview that necessarily includes a talking serpent.

Answer 87

Try putting the word "some" in front of "atheists" in your question.



I personally never use either of those phrases.

Answer 88

Atheists can swear by anybody they like, since they do not believe in any sort of deity. Christians are specifically forbidden to use the name of the Lord their God in vain.

Answer 89

People love to offend Christians. It's our evil society.

Answer 90

The same reason they exclaim "Holy ****!" or..."**** me running"....nothing but empty words...it is utterly assinine to assume the use of a word or a phrase defines the nature of the person using it....reeks of ego and under education....

Answer 91

This is how I express my self as a Christian,,,As millions are gathered in his name,,,



We've waited for this day, we're gathered in your name. Let all creation sing, in wonder.

Every creature hi and low from heaven to below. Singing to your glory, like a fire awakening a desire.

So take me as you find me, all my fears and failures. Fill my life again, everything I believe in now I surrender.

For never once did we ever walk alone, never once did you leave us on our own. For with every step we're breathing in your grace. We are being carried by your constant grace, held, within your perfect peace.

The Lord has promised good to me. His word my hopes, secure in he, in he will my shield and portion be.

As long as life endures for me. Worthy is the lamb who was slain for me.



As a a Christian our faith in God, who accepts us for all our mistakes, and failures, for being a person who can never be perfect in anyway..

Until a person accepts Jesus as there savior they will never never understand for their their eyes are still blind to the power of his glory. A born again Christian has had the scales removed, and can see.and is humbled, by what he sees and feels. They are a new creation.

I do pray for the atheist to open their eyes before it is to late for them, and fire consumes them.

For no one should suffer on earth and have to endure the fires of hell.

Answer 92

"Oh my god" just seems like the natural thing to exclaim when you you are presented with something so nuts that you can't believe it.

Answer 93

oh my god and Jesus Christ are two popular phrases that anyone can use they don't exactly have to be religious

Answer 94

Trenches during Vietnam when the Bullets started Flying Brought the Religion in all of them



they did Not want to Die

Answer 95

TO FULLY RIDICULE 'christians'

who call to their god and their jesus as often as anyone else ... and get no answers, despite a lifetime of trying.



IT'S FUN !!!

Answer 96

Habit

Answer 97

Because those two phrases have been devalued through the wrong use and now to non-believers they have nothing to do with religion. Mo Atheist

Answer 98

Because they are aganst god and bible says You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. And that is exectly what atheist do when they say oh my god and so on

Answer 99

When people call me out for saying "Ohh my god" I say **** off

Answer 100

a sentence from victor hugo in one of his books, says that: i have my life and even though my neighbor has his life, it is what god has given him. america has too much christian sentiment to NOT try to build peace for the country.

it does not seem to be their agenda; since,

it is different when the government and religion force the christian religion on others. it is different than the true spirit of humanistic wisdom and mercy in true faith and true religion. the real spirit is missing.



no wonder people use a christian god reference, then kick themselves for doing so.

Answer 101

jesus f*cking christ! you're a goddamn retard!

"live a life in delusion and deny reality of the obvious existence of our Creator"; he says LMFAO!

Answer 102

Because they get this habit if they have mostly religious person around them that's why they always say this word

Answer 103

For the same reasons Christians say that stuff. The really wishy washy ones say "Holy Cow" which always cracks me up.

Answer 104

It's sad that you're so lacking in intelligence that you don't, apparently, seem to know of indoctrination.



Thumbs up, e k, for your extremely valid point.

Answer 105

Sarcasm.

Answer 106

Ok......We do this because..A: its an act of rebillion for kids and teens with religious families, and it just gets stuck in your head. B: Its like sewar words, you hear them enough you start to say them without thinking about it. and C: We dont mean to offend you, (however christians offend people all the time), we just dont care.

Answer 107

God isnt only a pronoun, you know. it could be referring to Zeus, Osiris, or even that Quetzal dude, or it could simply be a noun.



but jokes aside, its been integrated into our culture as a saying. For example, holy shi*. Poop isnt holy now is it?

Answer 108

you're missing a verb between jesus and christ

Answer 109

Because thehave come forms of exlamation, has nothing to do with a higher power.

Answer 110

Christians say that if we use Gods name

in vain, it is a sin,

never say God dam

freakin is the same as f*8k

never say these words.

(Roll nose)

God is the judge not us.

in Jesus name Amen.

Answer 111

Ghgg

Answer 112

It's just a figure of speech, more of a slang nowadays.

Answer 113

Because they want to take the Lord's name in vain. It's disrespectful.

Answer 114

Hate to say it atheists but he's got you guys here..

Answer 115

Social culture.

Answer 116

He is wise man. I'll tell you what, heaven or no heaven, no life can be as eternal as one that is lived out on the tongue of every american who stubs his or her toe in the morning, and be he mysterious or mundane, Jesus is living one hell of an afterlife.

Answer 117

Why do Christians use the pagan terms of the week and weekend? Why do Christians use the pagan terms for the months? Answer that and you might understand a bit.

Answer 118

By Thor!



It's out of habit and it doesn't mean they are religious.

Answer 119

No, this is illegal in the atheist community.



We can be sentenced to prison if we say either of those words

Answer 120

Habit from childhood days when we had not grown out of religious myths

Answer 121

Social convention.

Answer 122

There's no such thing as a atheist.

Answer 123

Raised in a religious family left faith. Somethings just stay with you even if you do not believe in it.

Answer 124

Praise Beelzebub you aren't in charge of the world! Thank you sweet Satan!

Answer 125

I am a atheist but my mom is religious and my mom would slap me if I said the lords name in vain.

Answer 126

Darling, they are merely conventional expressions. They have no other meaning beyond that.



Now, surely you are bright enough to have figured that out yourself?

Answer 127

I say " F^cking hell and you're a c^nt, you f^cking tosser ". God doesn't mind that.

Answer 128

Because society

Answer 129

Its just a saying, cultural

Answer 130

It sounds better than "Oh my NOTHING!"

Answer 131

Because when you heard an exclamation thousands of times it becomes reflexive.

Answer 132

Troll.

Answer 133

To atheists who say it, it is just another meaningless explicative.

As it is to most Christians who say it.

Answer 134

They are only meaning less sayings, when god or jesus actually shows up i will stop it!!!

Answer 135

Just shows that even though we were heavily influenced by our upbringing, we were still strong enough to say no.

Answer 136

Because they know that G-d exists but denies him due to their weak hearted nature.

Answer 137

Figures of speech. Same as by golly and oh my gosh.

Answer 138

Its a generic term that means nothing

Answer 139

Because of cultural norms

Answer 140

I believe Christians also say the same things

Answer 141

Same reason that Black Baptist do, gives you something to drop your Shield for, and when you bend over to pick up that Shield, well you must know the rest. ...0913.2015

Answer 142

It is used as an exclamation when something happens. I never really thought about it.

Answer 143

I think they are used to saying these words

Answer 144

Because some phrases are habitual than meaningful.

Answer 145

because so many people use it, It just becomes something that everyone says without even thinking about the meaning

Answer 146

Weird how several 'different people' have the EXACT same answer...copy and paste, or what?

Answer 147

I dont believe in god, but i say this all the time. Think its cos if u believe in god this is taking the lords name in vain but cos we dont believe in him, its fine

Answer 148

Because some of them think their just words.

Answer 149

Look up "unstable" and "duplicitous" in the dictionary

Answer 150

I don't and I don't know anybody who does. This is a straw man.

Answer 151

Habit, that's all.

Answer 152

it's really BAD Habit sadly!

Answer 153

Why would we thank Darwin? Darwin is not our 'god'.

Answer 154

I cannot talk for others, but I never say those words.

Answer 155

Right!

Answer 156

Everyone else around me says it soo

Answer 157

Because it is a simple part of speech.

Answer 158

hahaha, so you think because people curse that it's proof that 'God' exists

Answer 159

Just a lighter version of F*** and SH**...... just handed down punctuation marks in a conversation

Answer 160

Oh my days

Answer 161

it's their culture

Answer 162

We do it as a harmless curse, and a way of mocking you beliebers.

Answer 163

"Obvious existence" That made made me chuckle.

Answer 164

I don't mind atheists they will burn

Answer 165

yes isnt it good thank god im an atheist



well this question is a joke ? ? ? ? ? ??

Answer 166

Shirley you must be joking. Its common language. I swear some of you come up with the dumbest things.....

Answer 167

Because they want to

Answer 168

The force of habit....these terms are hard wired into us from the start of our lives!

Answer 169

Darwin has exactly nothing to do with atheism.

Answer 170

Cultural, i never say stuff like that

Answer 171

oh my butter (omb)

another way of saying omg or oh my god



http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=oh%20my%20butter%20%28omb%29

Answer 172

"Oh my god" Do we? Lol ;)

Answer 173

cultural tendency, I still say bless you when somebody sneezes although it refers to the black death hundreds of years ago

Answer 174

yes

Answer 175

Its a bad habit, that we just use today

Answer 176

I remember that show different strokes ( scorcher)

Answer 177

Face it: they still believe despite all the pretence.

Answer 178

I never listen to them. Is that really true?

Answer 179

actually I say "oh my Buddha".....

Answer 180

I do not say them words because they are not in my vocabulary.

Answer 181

old habits die hard. I was raised christian like most atheists.

Answer 182

EVEN IF THERE WAS A GOD, I WOULD NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS WORSHIP THEM.

Answer 183

I use these expressions as an expletive.

Answer 184

No one knows, but for sure they knew. LOL

Answer 185

they just think they are athiests. put them in a life or death situation, them be praying

Answer 186

it is everyday language! language is contageus..it is an informal saying... cheeses!

Answer 187

dfvdfv fdvdsv

Answer 188

habit of speech.

Answer 189

>>...when they confess God doesn't real<<



isn't, not doesn't. Illiterate much?

Answer 190

I do no such thing. Why do you lie?

Answer 191

cuz of reasons

Answer 192

You have been brainwashed okay.

Answer 193

Because there is still hope...

Answer 194

Because there are no such thing as atheists, only wannabes!

Answer 195

...It's all about HUMAN CONDITIONING!

Answer 196

that because of you

Answer 197

that because of you

Answer 198

because

Answer 199

You are correct. Atheists live a life in delusion and deny reality.

Answer 200

EXPOSINGCHRISTIANITY.COM

Answer 201

I`m thinking...........

Answer 202

oh my f u c k ing God!!!

Answer 203

WTF you have friends? Oh My Darwin!