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"Oh my God"

INRM

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Why do so many people say "Oh my God".

It's a really stupid thing to say because it's either sinful or hypocritical depending on your beliefs

If you're a Christian, saying "Oh my God" it is a sin. One of the commandments says that thou shalt not take the lord's name in vain.

If you are an atheist saying "Oh my God" you are a hypocrite because if you don't believe in God. Then why are you calling out to him.

I know it's a popular saying, but couldn't you try something like Oh Sh_t or Oh F_ck? I prefer those myself.

-INRM
 
INRM said:
If you are an atheist saying "Oh my God" you are a hypocrite because if you don't believe in God. Then why are you calling out to him.
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If you're an atheist, it is just an expression. Perhaps we should all never use the expression "a Herculian task" since it refers to ancient greek mythology which none of use believe in.

Walt
 
And if you are a Christian it shows familiarity with the object... er... subject maybe... of your worship...

PS Lord Kenneth why are you :rolleyes: ? ;)
 
Dancing David said:

there are some great oaths out there like
Great Ceaser's ghost
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Please Sir. Do not take the name of my Lord, the Ceasar, in vain...
 
I use it,and I do not really think about it.It´s just a meme.
 
INRM,

If you're a Christian, saying "Oh my God" it is a sin. One of the commandments says that thou shalt not take the lord's name in vain.
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"God" is not the Judeo-Christian god's name. In fact, the commandment against taking the Lords name in vain is, if I am not mistaken, then primary reason that Jews and Christians refer to him as "God", rather than by name.

Now, presumably saying "Oh Jesus" could be considered a commandment violation by Christians.

If you are an atheist saying "Oh my God" you are a hypocrite because if you don't believe in God. Then why are you calling out to him.
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That's not hypocritical. When atheists say "Oh God", they are not calling out to anything. They are simply using a figure of speech which has become a standard part of the English language. For that matter, so are most theists who use the expression.

By the way, I noticed that your post ignores the fact that not all people who believe in God are Judeo-Christian. Would you consider it hypocritical for a Hindu to say "Oh God"?

Dr. Stupid
 
I agree with Lord Kenneth. "Oh my God" is a common expression, nothing more. It does not state that you believe in God unless you take this meaningless cliche expression at face value.
 
http://sfy.iv.ru/sfy.html?script=mp_brian

Matthias: Look, I don't think it ought to be blasphemy, just saying "Jehova"!
Women disguised as bearded men: Aiiih! He did!
Priest: You're only making it worse for yourself!
Matthias: Making it worse? How could it be worse? Jehova, Jehova, Jehova!
Women disguised as bearded men: Aiiih!
Priest: I'm warning you! If you say Jehova once more...
Rock thrown at Priest: [Bladonk]
Priest: Right! Who threw that?
Matthias: Hehehe...
Priest: Come on! Who threw that?
Women disguised as bearded men: She did! She did! She did! Him! Him! Him!
Priest: Was it you?
Woman II: Yes.
Priest: Right...
Woman II: Well, you did say Jehova!
Women disguised as bearded men: Aiiih!
Rocks thrown at Woman II: [Multiple Bladonks]
Priest: Stop! Stop! Will you stop that! Stop it! Now, look! No one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle! Do you understand? Even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say Jehova!
Women disguised as bearded men: Aiiih!
Rocks thrown at Priest: [Multiple Bladonks]
Priest: Aaargh!
Large boulder crushing Priest: [Bladonk]
Woman III: Good shot!
Women disguised as bearded men: [Applause]
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One can hardly say that calling upon your God for aid is saying his name in vain.
 
Why do people say "loose cannon?" How many 16th century sailors are there that have watched their friends be crushed by an unsecured cannon rolling around the deck during a heavy storm? I mean, how many today?

Why do people say "flash in the pan?" Are there really that many flintlock gunners in today's society?

Why does Luciana Inery (like many Brazilians) call out to her mother during sex? Is it because she actually wants her mother to respond?

Why do people who are angry at you tell you to "go get f***ed?" Do they really want you to rush out and have sex? Would that make them feel better somehow?

As Lord Kenneth sayeth...

:rolleyes:
 
And why do so many people use the Middle English variants of words when they say things like "As Lord Kenneth sayeth..." Does it confer some kind of special status on their statements? :crazy:

~~ Paul
 
Paul C. Anagnostopoulos said:
And why do so many people use the Middle English variants of words when they say things like "As Lord Kenneth sayeth..." Does it confer some kind of special status on their statements? :crazy:

~~ Paul
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Yes, it demonstrates our staggering erudition, crystalline wit, and shocking good looks.

:D
 
I say stuff like "oh God" or "oh Christ" all the time. I don't think it makes me a hypocrite, any more than saying "oh yes, it's Wednesday" without actually meaning "today is holy to Woden". Figures of speech, language games.
 
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