Reply to: Atheist sayings

[petergriffin]

At school we used to swear without swearing, simple expressions such as "Oh my cod", "Yesus Kraut", and others that I can't remember because I am getting old.

[Wanderer]

• there but for the grace of god go I
• for god's sake
• thank heavens

These phrases are so much a part of our language and upbringing that I'd bet even that twat Dawkins finds himself using them occasionally. What are the atheist alternatives?

I don't see why there is a problem with an atheist using those phrases. A christian could be offended by "for god's sake" - One of the 10 commandments says Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

I can say what I want because I'm an atheist, thank god.

[rhubarb]

You see, the atheists admits there is a God, even if they don't realise it.

Possibly. Or the examples quoted could just be everyday sayings.
My aunt for example, she's not actually giddy at all.
And Bob may well NOT be your uncle.

[scooterscot]

I stick with Clucking Bell.

[doodab]

For the all faiths are the same brigade, "O Buddha". Handy for when you drop a rock on your foot, for example.

it sounds just enough like "Oh bugger" to work as well.

[NotAllThere]

For the all faiths are the same brigade, "O Buddha". Handy for when you drop a rock on your foot, for example.

[DodgyAgent]

The last two you can just insert a swear word.

Why not the first one?

[SimonMac]

I usually shout Allahu Akbar at the top of my voice and and people get freaked out by my beard and rucksack, go figure!

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

• there but for the grace of god go I
• for god's sake
• thank heavens

These phrases are so much a part of our language and upbringing that I'd bet even that twat Dawkins finds himself using them occasionally. What are the atheist alternatives?

You see, the atheists admits there is a God, even if they don't realise it.

[DimPrawn]

What about holy sheet?

I shout "Turin Shroud!"

[EternalOptimist]

I used to use 'Holy Moley'

but since I became an atheist I use 'Wholly Moley'

[xoggoth]

You forgot Jesus H Christ!

[d000hg]

That is a good one. I like that.

If you're a Pratchett fan you could also use:

"If I'd taken the other leg of the trousers of time..."

[MaryPoppins]

I'm a bit conscious of this, I don't like saying things like 'for gods sake' [out loud]. I always go with the swear word option, usually 'for knobs sake' etc.

[doodab]

In another universe that could've been me

That is a good one. I like that.