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Raised as a "Mormon" I was taught that saying "Thank God" is blasphemy and sacrilegious. As an agnostic adult, I struggle to replace the phrase w/ something that honestly represents my feelings w/o offending anyone while at the same time, holding to my beliefs. Seems simple, I know. I could be thanking ANY God. I don't want that. I'd like my audience (in whatever capacity) to understand that I'm thankful to whatever "force", but I'm not choosing sides.

I know its seems silly, but its important to me.

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    Did you try searching for synonyms of "thank god"? Perhaps this thread will also help: english.stackexchange.com/questions/321750/…
    – Kimbi
    Commented Apr 28, 2023 at 7:36
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    Thanks are usually expressed toward persons, or toward powers or forces with some aspect of personhood about them. If you don't recognize any such, why feel thanks at all? You could just express relief that circumstances are in your favor.
    – Jack O'Flaherty
    Commented Apr 28, 2023 at 11:30
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    "Thank Heavens!" is the usual euphemism that doesn't mention any Being.
    – John Lawler
    Commented Apr 28, 2023 at 14:08
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    Who or what do you want to thank, or who or what do you want people to think you are thanking, or who do you not want to be thanking? If you just want to express relief there are various non-verbal ways of doing that (e.g. exhaling).
    – Stuart F
    Commented Apr 28, 2023 at 15:12
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    You could paraphrase Mr. Spock and gratefully say, "Random chance appears to have operated in my favor."
    – user888379
    Commented Apr 28, 2023 at 15:51

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The simplest alternative is "Thank goodness," which Cambridge notes is a synonym for "Thank God."

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  • I'm guessing Hallelujah is out then? :)
    – tchrist ♦
    Commented Apr 29, 2023 at 0:39
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Another option is, "Thank my lucky stars!"

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