Sometimes I think we atheists/agnostics put just a bit too much importance on some "religious" words.
Words like: Thankful, luck, blessed, amen.
I made a comment today that I was so lucky to get out of work in time to see the game.
A fellow nonbeliever seemed to get triggered over my word choice and went on and on and ON over there is no such thing as luck and that I sounded like a believer...blah, blah, blah.
After he exhausted himself talking, I asked him if he felt better and then told him, "Dude, you know me. You know I do not believe in the wooo hooo shit so you know it was just me saying I was glad to be able to leave. Next time you do something silly and I call you a son of a bitch, are you going to want to fight me for insulting your mom? No, because you can use common sense...most of the time."
He pouted in the corner with his beer the rest of the time I was there. insert eye roll
I see atheists do it all the time though. Someone says bless you and they get triggered. Someone says have a blessed day, they get triggered. Someone says they are thankful...triggered.
I wish I had so little things in my life to worry about that I could mount a crusade every time someone used a word I thought might be used as a "religious" word.
Bless all their little hearts. 
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I think you are absolutely right.
On the other hand I also realize that religion has infested our language so much through the ages, that it helps others to confirm their religious believes in an subconscious way. So I try as much as I can to avoid that kind of use, but I don't care if I or others make that same slip of the tongue. It's anchored so deeply.
Gert
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July 13, 2018
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Some of that ‘getting our back up,’ stems from our past religious life or could even be from hearing others make those pronouncements, (that they were sick of hearing). From my past, the religious people were always thanking their god, for answering their prayers, or instant favors! Or, even saying things like...’it is up to the good lord (god),’ to meet a need!
Freedompath
Level 9
July 11, 2018
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Consider me triggered! BTW the supreme court ruled that the word god is used so much in so many ways that it has lost its meaning, therefore, it is perfectly acceptable to print the word god on our money. Although, they said at the same time that it did mean something, Quote: Yet Congress has directed such uses. While 'ceremonial' and 'patriotic' may not be particularly apt words to describe the category of the national motto, it is excluded from First Amendment significance because the motto has no theological or ritualistic impact. As stated by the Congressional report, it has 'spiritual and psychological value' and 'inspirational quality. / Now that may be a bit confusing because the word "spiritual' and god are used together. Of course, none of this makes any sense to the FFRF, other than that it is hypocritical. Of course there's more to all this. Bottom line: It's the intent that matters. "God bless" meaning: I wish you well. Just a constant reminder that we live in a predominately religious society that does not want to dominate us? Mike Pence is a Dominionist. It is trivial at this point, battle lost. I'm cool...can't trigger my ass, I'm a fuckin atheist! Kids? What about the kids? Kinda extreme, he made an issue out of "Luck".
God Bless.
Outlier
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July 11, 2018
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... truth, nothing but truth, so help me God. Well, I am non believer. So, how can God help me? You may argue that it is just meaningless saying, but in the context of swearing of telling the truth, it's important. There should be different saying for us. Like, ...truth, nothing but truth, so help me God, but I am saying this as non believer in God.
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