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What words do you use, even though you don't believe in the underlying concepts?
For example, I don't believe in the idea of an eternal, immutable 'soul,' though I say it. When I swear, I'll throw out an occasional 'God' or 'Jesus.' Or, I might say someone is 'guilty as sin.' On the non-religious front, maybe you say, 'Button up or you'll catch cold,' even though you may be a microbiologist who knows better.
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- drshortyLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have this problem with words referring to "luck", such as "lucky". I usually use "fortunate" instead, but I'm wondering whether that means the same thing...
- 1 decade ago
"Brotherhood" comes to mind, even though I think that sisters can have "sisterhood" just as well :-) Also your basic pronouns that refer to the male gender, as opposed to using a neuter, when talking in the abstract. I also use "knock on wood," even though it refers to the Christian cross, and I'm Jewish!
- Who's sarcastic?Lv 61 decade ago
Yep, I say "Jesus Christ", "Dear God", "for Christ's sake", "God damn it", all those religious 'swears' have come out of my mouth (pretty much every day). I am a non-beliver, but it feels silly to say "Oh my goodness".
- picadorLv 71 decade ago
"Touch (or knock on) wood." A knee-jerk reaction to ominous situations in which I have no credence.
