"Jesus" and "Oh my god"
I know what these two phrases mean. But I'd like to know for those who often say "Jesus", "Oh my god", are they usually Christians? Is it okay for someone who has another religious belief or no religion to say this? I mean when you say this, does it imply that you are a Christian?
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kenny1999 I mean when you say this, does it imply that you are a Christian? No. It is a mild expletive for atheists, agnostics, and Jews as well as Christians.
- kenny1999 I mean when you say this, does it imply that you are a Christian?
- No.
- It is a mild expletive for atheists, agnostics, and Jews as well as Christians.
- In fact, people with a very strong Christian belief may be more reticent to use them as they are blasphemy.
- They would be more likely to use euphemisms.
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kenny1999I mean when you say this, does it imply that you are a Christian?
No. It is a mild expletive for atheists, agnostics, and Jews as well as Christians.
In fact, people with a very strong Christian belief may be more reticent to use them as they are blasphemy. They would be more likely to use euphemisms.
0kenny1999Is it okay for someone who has another religious belief or no religion to say this?
Now that you mention it, "Jesus!" would sound odd coming from a burkha. I suppose most people who say it are, if not practicing Christians, at least integrated into a nominally Christian culture. Not surprising. If you want my advice, though, you will leave it out o
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