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> they’re passing off responsibility On the other hand. For example in Kiswahili "Shauri ya Mungo" (God's business). Perhaps not exactly the same, but sufficie
by stareatgoats 2y ago
> they’re passing off responsibility
On the other hand. For example in Kiswahili "Shauri ya Mungo" (God's business). Perhaps not exactly the same, but sufficiently similar to be interesting: that some things are in fact beyond human capability and comprehension has largely disappeared from the English language (or any language from predominately secular countries).
- sangnoir 2y ago> that some things are in fact beyond human capability and comprehension has largely disappeared from the English language (or any language from predominately secular countries It's still common in insurances agreements or other contracts that have to consider force majeure - natural disasters and other phenomena fall under the blanket term "Acts of God". Also, plenty of "secular" curses/exclamations have religious connotations (because it was taboo, and cursing and the taboo are inextricably linked). "Geez", "Gazooks" (God's hooks), etc.