What xian/religious sayings get on your nerves?
We've had countless discussions on here about the religious colloquialisms and sayings that others say that we tolerate (e.g. many don't mind something like, ("I hope you get better soon - I'll pray for you", or something as simple as "bless you" after a sneeze). But what about the other end of the spectrum?
What are the xian, or religious for that matter, sayings that drive you crazy or get under your skin? For instance, here are a couple of mine...
- When a religious person sees another who is down on his luck, or has had some tragedy, or is simply "not as good as" the religious person and they say, "There but for the grace of god go I". How pompous and sanctimonious, not to mention cruel and selfiish
- Sports figures, actors, etc. who go through the histrionics of thanking god when something great happens to them. What, did god hate the other players/competitors?
You get the idea.
Can't wait to read your thoughts on this!
Tags: Sayings
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Permalink Reply by Tammy on -
1) "God is always watching"
2) "God willing"
3) "Everything happens according to Gods plan"
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Permalink Reply by Kairan Nierde on -
1) "God is always watching." "Even when I take a dump? What a creeper!"
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Permalink Reply by Dennis Weaver on -
Oh.. an incident related to a saying... Last night, my friend, who is a Christian, and I went to a restaurant in downtown Philly. We sat around with some other people in front of a fireplace. The fireplace next to us had this written above it: "Fear knocked on the door. Faith answered, and nobody was there." This led to extensive internal eye rolling for me. First, when I saw the quote. Then a bit after when he noticed it, was inspired by it, proceeded to take a picture of it, and send this out to several of his friends. I did try to be nice about it though. He's super sensitive about this sort of thing.
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Permalink Reply by Dale Headley on -
You guys have used up all of the best ones (e.g., "It's God's will"); but I think I'm the first to suggest "Onward Christian Soldiers."
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on -
Ha! I haven't thought about those songs in ages.
I remember my brother and I pondering these songs and rituals years ago, before each of us lost our faith. He was telling me how his girlfriend was so disturbed by the idea of drinking Christ's blood and eating his flesh. We noted that it was weird to think of it from an outside perspective, and we both admitted that it did sound pretty grotesque when you thought about it. Of course, at the time, we "understood" what it all meant, so we still weren't upset by how effed up it all is.
We're both atheist now, and it does amaze me that most theists can go throughout their entire life and not think, "Hmmm, this is pretty sick!"
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Permalink Reply by matt.clerke on -
I hope you get better soon - I'll pray for you
Aren't those basically the same anyway?
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Permalink Reply by Cara Coleen on
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It depends on the context. "I hope you get better soon" is never an underhanded or condescending insult, or at least not in my experience. "I'll pray for you" can be a nice way of saying someone cares, or it's the last word in a debate meant to insult, just like the atheist comeback "I'll think for you."
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Permalink Reply by Jason Donaldson on
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When friends asks for prayers for the sick or injured,I always say "I hope for their recovery." I get your point completely. A prayer is just a wish. I must cite Carlin here,"I pray to Joe Pesci. I get about the same 50/50 results."
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Permalink Reply by Dylan Martin on -
LOL!!!
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Permalink Reply by 3equ3cp1fsw0n on
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"Doubting is allowing the devil in". My most hated religious phrase by far.
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Permalink Reply by Doug Reardon on -
The Lord works in mysterious ways, his wonders to behold!
Translaltion: Oh boy, that was really fucked up, ya know, but god does know what's best!
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Permalink Reply by Doug Reardon on
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Someday, you'll see the error of your ways (with a smug smile).
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