News:

Look, I haven't mentioned Zeus, Buddah, or some religion.

Main Menu

Jeebus

Started by Ecurb Noselrub, January 07, 2012, 03:21:41 AM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1 2
User actions

Ecurb Noselrub

January 07, 2012, 03:21:41 AM
Why do some atheists refer to Jesus as Jeebus or Jeezus?  I'm not aware of any other person from history whose name is intentionally misspelled.  Just wondering. 

And don't worry.  I'm not going to start a riot.

Asmodean

#1
January 07, 2012, 03:26:13 AM
Don't know why, but it makes me think of Homer Simpson...  ???
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

xSilverPhinx

#2
January 07, 2012, 03:32:45 AM
Jesus is popular, that's good meme material.

I say Jeez a lot (and Jesus is the last thing on my mind during those moments), but not Jeebus, Cheesus or any other variation.
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey

Buddy

#3
January 07, 2012, 03:36:59 AM
I'm not really sure. I just like saying jeebus because it sounds funny.
Strange but not a stranger<br /><br />I love my car more than I love most people.

The Magic Pudding

#4
January 07, 2012, 03:48:21 AM
There must be lots of people in history who have had their names intentionally misspelled.  Our prime minister Julia has her name twisted to juLIAR.  Clever ha?  I think she made the comment she's glad her name isn't Virginia. So it could be done out of disrespect, respect, mockery, humour etc. The Simpsons was where I first heard "Jeebus," I thought it was part humour and part avoiding direct insult to Christians.  I've heard there are some weird christians in the US, if they complain about disrespect the resemblance of Simpsons fictional characters with other fictional characters can be denied, well maybe not convincingly.

Whitney

#5
January 07, 2012, 03:53:48 AM
I think one of them is from Black gospel preachers...Jeezus...about 50s in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lau5amEPbR8

DeterminedJuliet

#6
January 07, 2012, 04:00:19 AM
I used to say Jeebus, even when I was a Christian.

Then again, I'm a bit silly.
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.

Sweetdeath

#7
January 07, 2012, 04:22:00 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on January 07, 2012, 03:26:13 AM
Don't know why, but it makes me think of Homer Simpson...  ???

I get it from homer. It's a jooooke. e_e
Law 35- "You got to go with what works." - Robin Lefler

Wiggum:"You have that much faith in me, Homer?"
Homer:"No! Faith is what you have in things that don't exist. Your awesomeness is real."

"I was thinking that perhaps this thing called God does not exist. Because He cannot save any one of us. No matter how we pray, He doesn't mend our wounds.

Sweetdeath

#8
January 07, 2012, 04:22:14 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on January 07, 2012, 03:26:13 AM
Don't know why, but it makes me think of Homer Simpson...  ???

I get it from homer. It's a jooooke. e_e
Law 35- "You got to go with what works." - Robin Lefler

Wiggum:"You have that much faith in me, Homer?"
Homer:"No! Faith is what you have in things that don't exist. Your awesomeness is real."

"I was thinking that perhaps this thing called God does not exist. Because He cannot save any one of us. No matter how we pray, He doesn't mend our wounds.

Sandra Craft

#9
January 07, 2012, 04:31:21 AM
Quote from: Sweetdeath on January 07, 2012, 04:22:14 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on January 07, 2012, 03:26:13 AM
Don't know why, but it makes me think of Homer Simpson...  ???

I get it from homer. It's a jooooke. e_e

Save me, Jebus!
Sandy

  

"Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet."  Sarah Louise Delany

Sweetdeath

#10
January 07, 2012, 04:35:12 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on January 07, 2012, 04:31:21 AM
Quote from: Sweetdeath on January 07, 2012, 04:22:14 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on January 07, 2012, 03:26:13 AM
Don't know why, but it makes me think of Homer Simpson...  ???

I get it from homer. It's a jooooke. e_e

Save me, Jebus!


LOL My favorite xDD
Law 35- "You got to go with what works." - Robin Lefler

Wiggum:"You have that much faith in me, Homer?"
Homer:"No! Faith is what you have in things that don't exist. Your awesomeness is real."

"I was thinking that perhaps this thing called God does not exist. Because He cannot save any one of us. No matter how we pray, He doesn't mend our wounds.

Tank

#11
January 07, 2012, 05:54:19 AM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on January 07, 2012, 03:21:41 AM
Why do some atheists refer to Jesus as Jeebus or Jeezus?  I'm not aware of any other person from history whose name is intentionally misspelled.  Just wondering. 

And don't worry.  I'm not going to start a riot.
Because some atheists are pricks.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Crocoduck

#12
January 07, 2012, 09:23:58 AM
I've known a few Christians who say Jeez or Sweet Jeebus as an exclamation. I think it had something to do with it not technically taking the lords name in vain.

As for why atheists do it, well I think its meant to be funny or disrespectful.
As we all know, the miracle of fishes and loaves is only scientifically explainable through the medium of casseroles
Dobermonster
However some of the jumped up jackasses do need a damn good kicking. Not that they will respond to the kicking but just to show they can be kicked
Some dude in a Tank

Recusant

#13
January 07, 2012, 10:09:13 AM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on January 07, 2012, 03:21:41 AMWhy do some atheists refer to Jesus as Jeebus or Jeezus?  I'm not aware of any other person from history whose name is intentionally misspelled.  Just wondering. 

And don't worry.  I'm not going to start a riot.

I think you know well enough that it signifies intentional disrespect; an admittedly somewhat puerile approach. Considering that this is a tactic that is fairly widely used these days when attempting to demean influential figures or groups, I suppose that Christians could take it as a backhanded acknowledgement of their continuing influence in society.   ::)
"Religion is fundamentally opposed to everything I hold in veneration — courage, clear thinking, honesty, fairness, and above all, love of the truth."
— H. L. Mencken

Mr. Deity and the Consent

DeterminedJuliet

#14
January 07, 2012, 02:51:35 PM
Quote from: Recusant on January 07, 2012, 10:09:13 AM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on January 07, 2012, 03:21:41 AMWhy do some atheists refer to Jesus as Jeebus or Jeezus?  I'm not aware of any other person from history whose name is intentionally misspelled.  Just wondering. 

And don't worry.  I'm not going to start a riot.

I think you know well enough that it signifies intentional disrespect; an admittedly somewhat puerile approach. Considering that this is a tactic that is fairly widely used these days when attempting to demean influential figures or groups, I suppose that Christians could take it as a backhanded acknowledgement of their continuing influence in society.   ::)

There has to be something better than "ass-theists"
"We've thought of life by analogy with a journey, with pilgrimage which had a serious purpose at the end, and the THING was to get to that end; success, or whatever it is, or maybe heaven after you're dead. But, we missed the point the whole way along; It was a musical thing and you were supposed to sing, or dance, while the music was being played.
Print
Go Up Pages1 2
User actions