Expressions no longer used

[SusanDoris]

It occurred to me the other day that I haven't heard the expression, 'It's the gospel truth!' for a very long time. I don't think I have ever used it myself but I think if it was used today, say, on the radio, many people would wince slightly! Or perhaps they would feel a slightly  somewhat subconscious wince! Anyway, just thought I'd mention it.

[OH MY WORLD!]

Perhaps the Godless would wince before reaching a full blown meltdown. I have and never will wince at that expression. Honest injun.

[Nearly Sane]

Not sure I would notice it, depends on context

[Hope]

It occurred to me the other day that I haven't heard the expression, 'It's the gospel truth!' for a very long time. I don't think I have ever used it myself but I think if it was used today, say, on the radio, many people would wince slightly! Or perhaps they would feel a slightly  somewhat subconscious wince! Anyway, just thought I'd mention it.

I've heard it on the BBC (TV and radio) quite often over the last few months - and usually in contexts far divorced from religion.  I wouldn't say that the usage has been any greater than previously, but certainly no less.

[SusanDoris]

Thank you for posts.
 Anyone know of other similar phrases which are perhaps less used today?
JC - Would you agree that the word 'godless' is derogatory and the word 'atheist' is neutral?

[Shaker]

Rather stupidly he usually uses both words together 

[Gonnagle]

Dear Susan,

Atheist neutral, a strange word for me, it sort of reminds me of a full stop.

Sam Harris wanted to step away from the word, change it to something like freethinkers, Daniel Dennett had the bright idea of Brights, I think it still is a dirty word in America.

Any way, I would give a black man a cup of tea, and do you think I came up the Clyde in a banana boat!!

Is that what you were looking for.

Gonnagle.

[Sebastian Toe]

"It's better than a slater up your nose"

I haven't heard that for a long time, one of my granny's favourites.

[floo]

It occurred to me the other day that I haven't heard the expression, 'It's the gospel truth!' for a very long time. I don't think I have ever used it myself but I think if it was used today, say, on the radio, many people would wince slightly! Or perhaps they would feel a slightly  somewhat subconscious wince! Anyway, just thought I'd mention it.

I have heard the expression fairly recently! As there is no verification there is any truth in the gospel accounts, the phrase 'gospel truth' means zilch!

[Hope]

Thank you for posts.
 Anyone know of other similar phrases which are perhaps less used today?
JC - Would you agree that the word 'godless' is derogatory and the word 'atheist' is neutral?

I'd suggest that the terms 'godless' and 'atheist' are about as neutral as each other.  They both describe a similar condition of mind.

[OH MY WORLD!]

You want it to be derogatory Susan, that's you option. But if you would bother to look up it's definition you will find that making the word derogatory is an invention of some of you godless.

[OH MY WORLD!]

Oh, and Susan, do you mean derogatory as in the way many here use the word fundie? Too funnty.

[SusanDoris]

Oh, and Susan, do you mean derogatory as in the way many here use the word fundie? Too funnty.

Thank you for your replies.  No, not meaning 'fundy', I was thinking about the way it seems to me that the adjective 'godless' is used  to show pity for the poor - usually atheists! - people who have no god in their lives! For myself, I know there is no missing piece in my life, no space that needs such a thing or such an idea as a god to be complete and whole.

As far as what sort of expressions I was thinking of, I had no set idea in mind, but I suppose I was thinking mainly of sayings with religious, mainly biblical connections and which no longer make any sense.
I agree with your last post, floo.

[splashscuba]

You want it to be derogatory Susan, that's you option. But if you would bother to look up it's definition you will find that making the word derogatory is an invention of some of you godless.

does that make you godmore ?

[Owlswing]

You want it to be derogatory Susan, that's you option. But if you would bother to look up it's definition you will find that making the word derogatory is an invention of some of you godless.

does that make you godmore ?

No it makes him Godbore!

[Outrider]

JC - Would you agree that the word 'godless' is derogatory and the word 'atheist' is neutral?

As an atheist I'd say that most people who'd use 'Godless' probably mean 'atheist' in a derogatory way. The difference is that we're all 'godless', it's just that the atheists have realised...

O.

[Nearly Sane]

JC - Would you agree that the word 'godless' is derogatory and the word 'atheist' is neutral?

As an atheist I'd say that most people who'd use 'Godless' probably mean 'atheist' in a derogatory way. The difference is that we're all 'godless', it's just that the atheists have realised...

O.

Long time, no see post. Welcome back O

[SusanDoris]

How nice to see you posting, Outrider!

[BashfulAnthony]

Oh, and Susan, do you mean derogatory as in the way many here use the word fundie? Too funnty.

Thank you for your replies.  No, not meaning 'fundy', I was thinking about the way it seems to me that the adjective 'godless' is used  to show pity for the poor - usually atheists! - people who have no god in their lives! For myself, I know there is no missing piece in my life, no space that needs such a thing or such an idea as a god to be complete and whole.

As far as what sort of expressions I was thinking of, I had no set idea in mind, but I suppose I was thinking mainly of sayings with religious, mainly biblical connections and which no longer make any sense.
I agree with you

How would you know, unless you had experienced it in the first place?

[Walt Zingmatilder]

It occurred to me the other day that I haven't heard the expression, 'It's the gospel truth!' for a very long time. I don't think I have ever used it myself but I think if it was used today, say, on the radio, many people would wince slightly! Or perhaps they would feel a slightly  somewhat subconscious wince! Anyway, just thought I'd mention it.

Yes the phrases ''I agree with Bertrand Russell'' and ''Hasn't that pleasant young man Richard Dawkin's got his head screwed on'', both of which also had that wincible quality, are also receding into the distant past too.....fings ain't wot they used to be.

[Walt Zingmatilder]

Dear Susan,

Atheist neutral, a strange word for me, it sort of reminds me of a full stop.

Sam Harris wanted to step away from the word, change it to something like freethinkers, Daniel Dennett had the bright idea of Brights,

Is that cockney rhyming slang?

[Sebastian Toe]

Dear Susan,

Atheist neutral, a strange word for me, it sort of reminds me of a full stop.

Sam Harris wanted to step away from the word, change it to something like freethinkers, Daniel Dennett had the bright idea of Brights,

Is that cockney rhyming slang?

It's Gordon Bennett, not Daniel Dennett, you berk! 

[Walt Zingmatilder]

Dear Susan,

Atheist neutral, a strange word for me, it sort of reminds me of a full stop.

Sam Harris wanted to step away from the word, change it to something like freethinkers, Daniel Dennett had the bright idea of Brights,

Is that cockney rhyming slang?

It's Gordon Bennett, not Daniel Dennett, you berk! 

Vlad's shoulders shake moderately.

[Sebastian Toe]

Dear Susan,

Atheist neutral, a strange word for me, it sort of reminds me of a full stop.

Sam Harris wanted to step away from the word, change it to something like freethinkers, Daniel Dennett had the bright idea of Brights,

Is that cockney rhyming slang?

It's Gordon Bennett, not Daniel Dennett, you berk! 

Vlad's shoulders shake moderately.

Parkinson's or the DTs? Regardless, you should see your GP, it might be something serious. 

[Walt Zingmatilder]

Dear Susan,

Atheist neutral, a strange word for me, it sort of reminds me of a full stop.

Sam Harris wanted to step away from the word, change it to something like freethinkers, Daniel Dennett had the bright idea of Brights,

Is that cockney rhyming slang?

It's Gordon Bennett, not Daniel Dennett, you berk! 

Vlad's shoulders shake moderately.

Parkinson's or the DTs? Regardless, you should see your GP, it might be something serious. 

Mild amusement at your remarks or MAYR as it is referred to on NHS choices,