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To: Ichneumon

snip...By trying to read anything into someone's adoption of the common phrase, "oh my god", you're just being silly


While I understand the point you're making, even so, it does seem somewhat nonsensical for an atheist/human secular/Marxist to swear by something which they've also 'sworn' not to believe exists. Either God exists or He does not. If they don't believe in the existence of God, it would make sense for them never to swear by His name. But then, it would also make sense if they did not expend so much emotion on something they profess not to believe in.


45 posted on 03/07/2005 6:19:15 AM PST by Lindykim
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To: Lindykim
You are doing two things wrong here.

First, you are assuming that "God" always refers to the god in which you have belief. You need to understand that your religion isn't the only one out there, and when someone says 'god' they may not be referring to the one that you worship.

Secondly, "Oh my God!" is just an expression of surprise or exasperation. Many atheists who use such phrases do so out of habit, not belief. It's a reflex, not some secret belief that surfaces every now and then.

Also, why are you bringing Marxism into the discussion?
49 posted on 03/07/2005 2:46:11 PM PST by Dimensio (http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif <-- required reading before you use your next apostrophe!)
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