The God Cage

Peter B.
4 min readJun 14, 2023
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Photo by Angela Stephens. Used with permission.

Growing up I was taught that there is a God. I was never explicitly told there is a God, but everyone seemed to accept without question that God exists. Why else would God be everywhere and spoken by so many people. When was the last time you went an entire day without hearing the word ‘God’?

“Oh my God!” is used to express surprise, astonishment, or disbelief. It has become a widely used expression in many English-speaking cultures.

“Thank God!” is used to express relief or gratitude for a favorable outcome or situation.

“God bless you!” is often used as a well-wishing phrase when someone sneezes. It is also used more broadly to offer blessings, good wishes, or support to others.

“For God’s sake” is used to express frustration, annoyance, or impatience with a situation or someone’s behavior.

“God willing” acknowledges a reliance on divine will or providence. It is used to express the hope or uncertainty of something happening in the future, with the understanding that it is ultimately up to a higher power.

“In God we trust” is the official motto of the United States and is found on U.S. currency. It reflects the religious heritage of the country and conveys a sense of trust and reliance on a higher power.

“Act of God” is often used in legal or insurance contexts to…

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Peter B.

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