Christian Lingo

[Shadow Wolf]

Like I said, it's Christian Lingo where I come from and where I live now. Blessings." I hear it all the time from Christians.

Yes, Christians use it. But not exclusively. This is why it's not Christian lingo but religious lingo in general.

 

[Kathryn]

Yes, Christians use it. But not exclusively. This is why it's not Christian lingo but religious lingo in general.

All I can tell you is that it's Christian Lingo where I come from.

 

[Jimmy]

Other religions use that. Like the Wiccan's Blessed Be.

Blessings Katy

 

[Viker]

Other religions use that. Like the Wiccan's Blessed Be.

I use either blessed be or blessings, when I am being amicable.

Other times it's curses to all!

 

[Viker]

Blessings Katy

Blessings to you as well.

 

[Viker]

Where I live, bless your heart can be taken different ways. As a genuine heartfelt sentiment or bitter passive-aggressive snide stab.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

All I can tell you is that it's Christian Lingo where I come from.

If you were from India you'd likely say the same thing but use Hindu instead of Christian.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Where I live, bless your heart can be taken different ways. As a genuine heartfelt sentiment or bitter passive-aggressive snide stab.

That's probably my favorite part of Southern Culture. Like the Tim Wilson joke saying in the South you can say whatever you want about someone so long as you say "bless his heart."

 

[I Am Hugh]

I know. It’s quite simple actually. It’s just infinite space filled with stars and planets etc. and it will end when God in the flesh dies.

Spoiler: Not Safe For Work

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

Other religions use that. Like the Wiccan's Blessed Be.

And as a Wiccan, I say Blessed Be to you.

No, it's not. What you're trying to do is comparable to how many try to use religion amd Christianity interchangeable. Others have it, Christians don't own it or have exclusive rights to it, it's not Christian lingo but lingo that belongs to a broader community.
Or think of the Elton John song blessed. It's not explicitly tied to any religion but it's understood what he says with the line "you'll be blessesd."

This further demonstrates to me the substantial impact that paganism has had on Christianity, such as its lingo, holidays, rituals, and traditions.

 

[Kathryn]

If you were from India you'd likely say the same thing but use Hindu instead of Christian.

Maybe but who knows.

 

[Jimmy]

I’ll get to see my loved ones? Hmm…. Gee, I wonder how that’ll happen.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I use either blessed be or blessings, when I am being amicable.

Other times it's curses to all!

I'm more into the curses to all. Or as I call it, carpet f bombings.
Being amicable is just returning whatever was given.
But on the chances I like someone then I don't consider that individual a people because I hate people.

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

I’ll get to see my loved ones? Hmm…. I wonder how that’ll happen.

Is this a sincere question, or are you merely beating around the bush? If it's the latter, then why not just say what you want to say?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

This further demonstrates to me the substantial impact that paganism has had on Christianity, such as its lingo, holidays, rituals, and traditions.

Definitely. It's why I say Patrick didn't purge Druids from Ireland, he injected their DNA into Christianity.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Christian lingo:

Blessings.

Or you can't get to heaven on roller skates.

 

[Quintessence]

When you hear a Christian say I will see my loved ones in again in heaven, what do you think they mean? I think it’s quite obvious don’t you?

I mean, assuming I know they are Christian (which is somewhat unlikely) I would think that they mean "my condolences and I say this to assuage the grief you feel for you will see your loved ones again."

My own mother, a Catholic, said something similar on her... when she... when.. the last time we talked. It brings me tears to think about it. I am sorry.

 

[rocala]

It's not a Christian term though. The Jews have a concept and word for it, Germanic Paganism is probably where our modern English word amd concept is ultimately derived from, even Hindus, Buddhists amd some Polynesian groups have blessings.

I agree @Shadow Wolf ,
This seems to sum it up nicely.

BLESSING . Blessing is one of the most common religious acts in all belief systems. It is the beginning and the end of almost all rituals, including funeral services. Blessing manifests in worldly activities and common speech, in which it may be imperceptibly embedded, as well as in highly aspired religious contexts.

Blessing | Encyclopedia.com

*Blessing.* A two-way movement of (from humans to God [1]) thanksgiving and praise, and of (from God to humans) power and goodness/good fortune. Blessings (in both senses) are prominent in Judaism [2], where it is said that there is a blessing for every occasion.

www.encyclopedia.com

 

[rocala]

When you hear a Christian say I will see my loved ones in again in heaven,

I never heard my mother say it at all. Considering that she had outlived three partners, she was probably feeling some apprehension about that particular little gathering.

 

[Kathryn]

Or you can't get to heaven on roller skates.

but you can do what choo wanna if you put your mind to it!