Atheists shouldn't say 'Goodbye' cause it means 'God be with you"

[mopaul]

that's what a cspan caller lady just said. atheists and agnostics had better get something new to say instead of saying goodbye.

she called to state her feelings against stem cell research, and had to add this little admonition to atheists.

[booksenkatz]

1. Then to her, I'll make sure to say FUCK OFF. NT

[smirkymonkey]

49. You beat me to it!

:rofl:

[shoelace414]

2. "and they shouldn't use money, because.."

sounds reasonable.

[Zenlitened]

3. *snicker* Is she going to stop saying that the sun "rises" and "sets"?

Or does she actually believe the earth is flat? :shrug:

[Ian David]

4. I'd been thinking the same thing for a while

How about:

1) Later, dude!

2) Fare thee well

3) Ciao

4) Good afternoon/good night/good morning

[charlie]

5. Twit probably answers her phone with "heaven-o" n/t

[displacedtexan]

6. "Good" means "like God," too.

That doesn't mean C-Span caller lady actually is, though... even if she thinks she is.

Would God tell an atheist to find another way to say "Good bye?"

If so, He's not very nice.

[R Hickey]

7. I don't say "Good-by" to fundies, I say "Fuck-you.

Religion and superstition mean the same thing to me, and fundies that don't like reality, can go fuck themselves.

[BiggJawn]

8. So I guess we can't tell them to "Go to Hell", either?

The place doesn't exist, but THEY think it does, since they get boners thinking about people like me roasting and crying there...

How many of those "Pweshush widdle Bay-Bees" is SHE willing to adopt, raise, and then hand over to Rumsferatu II to die in the Middle-East?

[Modem Butterfly]

9. By that logic, Xians need to change the names of the days of the week

The English names for the days of the week come from the names of Saxon gods.

http://www.answers.com/topic/days-of-the-week

[The2ndWheel]

10. How about

See you in Hell?

No, that doesn't seem to work either. With the whole no believing in hell thing.

[Ravenseye]

11. Later!

I can't recall the last time I used the term 'goodbye'.

Later!

[Shoeempress]

12. Gotta love that belligerent christianity.

[DanCa]

13. When an aethiest sneezes what should i say?

Seriously what is the social norm?

[The2ndWheel]

15. Nothing

Why don't people say "God bless you" when you cough?

[DanCa]

18. Probably force of habit or they want you to feel better.

Thanks for the heads up.

[mikeytherat]

16. "Tissue?"

n/t

[DanCa]

20. Ah seems so cold pardon the pun :D

[Modem Butterfly]

19. If you must say something, offer a tissue

Or just say, "You okay?"

[DanCa]

21. will do and thank you

I really dont want to offend any one.

[mondo joe]

33. "cover your nose you germ infested freak!" works for me. n/t

[booksenkatz]

34. Sneezing

I've always felt it odd that anyone feels a need to say anything when another person sneezes. Let's face it, "God bless you" came about because people used to believe that part of your soul left your body when you sneezed, thus you needed God's help to recoup that smidgen of soul.

Personally, I just say "excuse me" when I sneeze if someone is around. I certainly don't expect them to say anything to me, though.

[Jackpine Radical]

39. Gesundheit. It means "Good health" and establishes you as

an American.

[Warren DeMontague]

41. "That asshole just sneezed in my rice pudding!"

Um, well, it's appropriate for certain situations.

[Peregrine]

42. Gesundheit

That's what I always say when some one sneezes.

[Carni]

14. I'll be sure to start saying

Things like "Drive like hell" "don't let the door hit you in the ass" to the right winged "christians" I encounter instead of the customary "goodbye"

[ProfessorGAC]

17. Fine. How About See Ya! Or Not!

That ought to do it, huh?
The Professor

[youthere]

22. Then I guess we can't celebrate Christmas in December. n/t

[Tesha]

29. Christmas (yule) in December has *NOTHING* to do with Christianity.

Party on, dude!

Tesha

[youthere]

35. Exactly.

If atheists aren't supposed to say goodbye because it has a "christian" origin, then christians shouldn't be allowed to celebrate xmas in dec. because of it's non christian origins, or Easter or any other number of rituals we have-only fair...right?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

23. She IS the weakest link. Goodbye. n/t

[MsTryska]

24. i actually have to thank the woman.....

i learned soemthing new today.

[Mad_Dem_X]

27. Me, too

Never knew the history of the word.

[aden_nak]

25. For her, I shall temporarily adopt, "Later, bitch."

[tmorelli415]

26. Liberals are tolerant of religious diversity

At least that's what we say.

[Pithlet]

30. Calling this woman on HER bigotry

is not practicing bigotry! I think when someone makes the idiotic statement that atheists can't say goodbye, that we get to call them on their idiocy. Give me a break.

[GreenPartyVoter]

28. I think we should all tell her W for WHATEVER!

[Walt Starr]

31. Having worked with Brits for so long, I rarely say "goodbye"

I usually say "cheers" out of habit!

[mondo joe]

32. And Christians shouldn't say SATURDAY because it means Saturn's Day.

And they certainly shouldn't take the day off from work.

[Jackpine Radical]

37. Not to mention Tiw's Day, Wotan's Day Thor's day

and Frey's day, huh?

[enigmatic]

36. I've heard idiotic statements before

That might be the most idiotic.

[Beelzebud]

38. I am a christmas-celebrating Atheist. Goodbye! :P

Honest to god (ha), I am an Atheist that celebrates christmas. It's a fun time of year, and is a great excuse to be with family.

[Warren DeMontague]

40. Yeah, well, Christians shouldn't say "By Jove"

Not that anyone actually says "By Jove" anymore, but..

As for the days of the week, I think it's gonna have to be:

Jesusday, Jesusday, Jesusday, Jesusday, Jesusday, Jesusday, and, um, Jesusday.. "Hey, what's tomorrow? Jesusday! But Jesusday was Yesterday!

...I know, my child, I know."

[LeftyMom]

43. I'll bet she ends her prayers with the name of an Egyptian deity. nt

[Catherine Vincent]

44. Then she shouldn't answer her phone with "HELLo"

[Yavin4]

45. How About "Go Fuck Yourself" As A Farewell Greeting

I'm down with that.

[noamnety]

46. Did she mention

that she wants to remove "under god" from the pledge, because it's offensive when atheists are made to say it?

[Javaman]

47. Smell you later...

"I can't believe smell you later replaced good-bye".

-The Simpsons

[0rganism]

48. Seems more like a reason not to say goodbye TO atheists

As an atheist, I'd feel 100% fine saying "God be with you" to someone who believed in God, and 200% fine if they believed He'd be with them because I said so.

[DanCa]

50. You know I am amazed at what passes for what passes for love thy neighbor

And I am terribly sorry that thier are people out there are people that think they can use my god's name in vain and treat others terribly and than be forgiven on Sunday. I am just glad I had parents who told me to that when god said to love thy neighbor it meant without exceptions.

As for the stem cell thing I thought that since god was a healler - who never charged for services - would want stem cell research. Of course what do I know. I think god loves everyone regardless of orientation and stance on reproductive issues. Hang in thier mopaul and everyone dont let the freepers get you down.