The main characters in this little plot are two people,
Me, the arrogant ass atheist and Dolt, a very spiritual, believer of a person. I'm using 'Dolt' because I've had this conversation, on many different occasions with a multitude of people, and I don't want to name anyone specific. Starting from School, and even now, in the last year of College, this little question sure knows how to make a come back.
*Someone announces something complicated*
Me: Hey Raam!
Dolt: How can you say that? (Like I've just said Voldemort out loud)
Me: *shrugs* what?
Dolt: That. Hey Raam..
Me: Act clueless, hope they don't want to get offended.
Dolt: You are an atheist, no? How can you say Hey Raam?!
Me: Beats saying 'what the fuck' anyday.
Dolt: Facepalm
As much I want to tell them that it's just a habit, something that comes out involuntarily every time I need to exclaim; over the time, I've realized that this answer shuts them up the best.
Its an involuntary habit, not worthy enough to waste my time changing it.
;)
