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Is it normal for me to use religious iconography and reference to the bible when I'm at emotional extremes?
Even though I'm agnostic I generally tend to side with the Christian religion because I've always found myself to easily associate with it as opposed to the others.
There was a man I knew a long time ago that used to do that. I couldn't help but laugh. It just sounds silly and a bit dated and not in a charming way. :/ There is no harm in it just keep in mind, you might sound a bit silly to most people.
It's normal, at least for those knowledgeable enough to use Biblical references and allusions.
As a side note: It always really annoys me when people reference something that implies that Mary Magdalene as being a prostitute before she met Christ. It was a DIFFERENT woman who followed him that used to be a prostitute (I forgot her name). Mary Magdalene was the one with seven devils inside her that Christ got rid of. She was never a prostitute.
Take my ex for example: I called her "jezebel" (referencing to the new testament Revelation 20:4 I think) and called her an icon of sin. I also referenced her to Judas and Jesus' last supper. Ending our relation with "It would be better for him if she had not been born"
Jezebel seems to be quite a popular one, so that wouldn't be extremely unusual. It's one of those biblical references that have mingled into popular usage (along with things such as "fire and brimstone.") I guess it does make for some interesting wordplay.
I like it. It sounds epic and amusing. I say carry on!