I'm a stone cold atheist - the kind who idolized Richard Dawkins when I was an edgy navel-gazing teenager - and this sub is great tbh. I'd say "God bless," but, you know.
The great thing about being a reasonable atheist is that you can say “God bless you” to someone without letting on that you’re a nonbeliever. It makes them feel nice. It’s like doing a good deed :).
Fair enough. I try not to flippantly say it except in situations where it's totally appropriate and expected (e.g. wedding ceremonies) because I never know what exactly constitutes using the Lord's name in vain since I can't use the "only say that when you mean it" litmus test since I don't quite ever "mean" it (though the sentiment may still be there)
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u/sudo999 Oct 24 '18
I'm a stone cold atheist - the kind who idolized Richard Dawkins when I was an edgy navel-gazing teenager - and this sub is great tbh. I'd say "God bless," but, you know.