Interesting point ... i can't think of an atheist equivalent ... perhaps all the vast rest of the language is a reference to normality.

I do say "bless you" when someone sneezes. I am not specific about from whom the person can expect the blessing to come. I use "goddammit" and "Jesus Christ" as expletives, and have been known to tell someone to "go to hell." I don't feel it is necessary to believe something literally if it appropriately expresses a thought or feeling I wish to convey.

Yes, I use these terms all the time. Whether it is for swearing or just to be ironic or funny.
“Holy Mother Of God, that’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard”
“Jesus Fucking Christ you’re stupid”

Usually I do try to avid certain references like, “act of God”, “God Knows”...etc. Sometimes at work, however I will use those terminologies to get my point across to those who believe. I try to remain professional and respectful of other’s beliefs and will adapt to my surroundings.

If I'm being honest.. I still use most of them..accept on AG...for two reasons.

1. It a force of habit which is deeply wired in through ingrained language and culture.

2. When communicating with Thiests..which I must do since they are family, friends, work colleagues..and the wider community..I need to communicate expressions like "go to he'll!" Like I really mean it.....
   Not go to that place that in my opinion does not exist..finding an alternative..is just not an alternative for me..life is too short...

If I'm being honest.. I still use most of them..accept on AG...for two reasons.

1. It a force of habit which is deeply wired in through ingrained language and culture.

2. When communicating with Thiests..which I must do since they are family, friends, work colleagues..and the wider community..I need to communicate expressions like "go to he'll!" Like I really mean it.....
   Not go to that place that in my opinion does not exist..finding am alternative..is just not an alternative for me..life is too short...

No I wasnt brought up in any religion so those dom come naturally mine would be sorry hiya- blow it! (english childs allowed swear word)
all the others are way out so my last would be well call me a banana! or whatever

I have not put any real thought to it because they are just words. I don't want to put any meaning to it other than a phrase.

Oh lort. I still use most of them... though typically I don't say bless you if someone sneezes. Frankly, I don't see a point in saying anything other than, "need a tissue?"

I was raised in a religious household and yes those phrases were used a lot, they are engrained in my reactive response vocabulary. I've only been atheist for about a year now and every now and then I catch myself and try to switch phrases out with something that doesn't have anything to do with "God" or "Jesus".

I've gotten good at omitting "God" in front of "dammit", cutting the reactive exclamation "Jesus Christ" down to "geez", and switching a lot out for "fuck".

Who says "bless you" when somebody sneezes? It's a double whammy. It's based in theism and other superstition as well. I hear plenty of atheists and agnostics who have been trained to respond immediately with this ridiculous response to a sneeze.

Sometimes. Difficult not to as it’s ingrained in our culture & language. I try avoid such terms unless I’m actively trying piss off a believer.

Oh yes. My take on it is that these phrases have been integrated into the vernacular and, therefore, have lost most of their religious meaning. I don't use them for religious purposes, but more to express frustration or simply out of habit. I don't they have any religious meaning anymore.

Having been brought up Catholic and had cousins and uncles who were nuns or priests, I was told that "damn" is derived from God damn and is just as bad because when saying it you arr invoking or inciting God to send someone or something to Hell to suffer eternal damnation.
And remember, I'm just the messenger, and I'm signed up on this site too...

Been using Jesus Christ in frustration or surprise for about 55 years, mimicked from my parents (Jewish)

Been using Jesus Fucking Christ more and more as my health worsens, must be his fault right?

Not sure why damnit is religious (because only religious people can be damned????) But also have used that for about 55 years

But their argument makes about as much sense as saying if you use the word Kibbitz you must be Jewish. If you say "voila!" you must be French etc.

I say damn it preceded by god quite a bit…

Habits are slow to die. One I do use a lot is "good lord."

Occasionally I use some that are mentioned here but 'Japanese Jesus ' is my 'bloody hell 'of American english....

I try to use Oh My doG, or doG damn it when ever I can. Christ on a crutch slips out occasionally.

I consider the hypothetical heart♥ to be a religious term. I will admit to using it every now and then.

All the time

Jesus Chris
God help me
For heaven’s sake

Just words

Fills the blanks instead of expletives.

I didn't really use those expressions when I was religious. I make it a point not to use them now, but due slip out on ocassion. For some people it's force of habit and not implying religious bs.

Gawd no! OK, sometimes, but with a lowercase g.

My dad cussed whenever he worked on a car. As I had kids, i realised I was apt to do the same thing so I created my own curse word to call cantankerous pieces of machines. Ubiquitous Whore. I found saying that at inanimate objects helped keep me from using any reference to god.

I use:
"Jesus Christ," as an expression of frustration or surprise
"God damn it"
"Oh my God" or "Holy shit," as an expression of surprise

Is "Dammit" actually a religious term? It doesn't seem like it has any religious connotation to it.

I've been known to toss in a bible reference from time to time. Ugh. It's a Southern thing I guess.

Why does it matter? We have Thursday Thor's Day.