Well, I like "Gesundheit," "salud," etc. I personally say "bless you" -- never "GOD bless you" (though I do believe in God). I just think "GOD bless you" is too specific -- whereas if you look up the word "bless" in the dictionary, it has at least one definition that's not religious in nature.
And I don't see "bless you" as superstitious. It BEGAN that way (medieval times), but now surely it's become simply a kindly expression. Word-connotations can and do change.
Employees at checkout counters who say GBU to everyone they see piss me off! They think they're being nice when, in fact, all they're being is annoying (to those who know no spook is sitting on any cloud working miracles with a wave of the hand.)
At times I'm temtped to carry in my pocket a small newspaper clipping about some recent incident like a school-shooting or a family having been crushed by a piece of freeway as they drove by. I'd hand that clipping to the checker and walk away.
@McRat1968 I believe in God-- not as some sort of man in the sky, but as a good and perfect divine intelligence or principle that is manifested in our human experience in numerous ways. And I daresay that the majority of theists out there don't believe in the type of God you describe. So you're creating something of a straw man in your post.
What you "dare say," you're wrong. And your "good and perfect divine intelligence" does not exist; nor does a brain exist in your head. Every day in this world is proof of that fact; regardless if you've chosen to blind yourself to that.
PS: FYI, I used to be the most enthusiastic Christian on two feet for 15 years. (1991-2006.) Ignoring daily real-world facts and clinging to faith. ...Thankfully reality set in; and my life has been perfectly focused since 4/20/06.
@McRat1968 What a horrible thing to say to me I would never tell you that you don't have a brain in your head. And I don't ignore real world events. I'm a serious student of Judaism, am preparing to convert, and my religion tells me to improve the world, not to condemn it or to despair over how bad it is. But that was a terrible thing to say. I hope in the future you learn to treat people more fairly, or at least to speak more kindly to them.
Gazuntite Don't really know what it means.I never did really. I asked one day and was told it meant god bless you.I later learned it was only bless you. Just more ignorance,
@no1saphead Actually it doesn't mean "bless you" at all. It means "good health" or, more aptly, "healthiness." It's may be the EQUIVALENT of our "bless you," but it doesn't MEAN "bless you."
Well actually I'm basically an atheist myself, but I'd rather have someone say "God Bless You" to me rather than "Are you OK"? I mean, why wouldn't I be OK? It's only a sneeze. It would actually annoy me if someone asked that. I prefer "God Bless You" because it's mostly just a polite way to acknowledge someone's sneeze and let them know that you excuse them for sneezing. I guess asking if the person needs a tissue is acceptable but then you may make them paranoid that maybe some snot came out.
@TheSuperBlackMan I liked reading your point of view, and I respect it very much. Just so you know, I would never say "God bless you" to you; I would just say "bless you." And I totally agree with "need a tissue" after every sneeze would be annoying and paranoid-sounding, as (to a lesser degree) would "Are you OK?"
YO SHAWTY U MAAAD HOT, KAN U MAKE A VID OF U SNEEZIN?
djintaferense 3 months ago
I say gesundheit but bless you is usually a a knee jerk reaction I do agree
3ood5tock1969 4 months ago
no
dylankmarx 4 months ago
excellent. You are very wise and well spoken. keep those videos coming.
ofosusam 5 months ago
Yea....in my house we say Farfignugen. From the volkswagen commercials. Its just fun to say. We're all atheists. It rocks. Ha!
Jonathanedward2010 5 months ago 2
I.m glad I got straighten out on the meaning. It does make more sense to say good health.
no1saphead 6 months ago
Well, I like "Gesundheit," "salud," etc. I personally say "bless you" -- never "GOD bless you" (though I do believe in God). I just think "GOD bless you" is too specific -- whereas if you look up the word "bless" in the dictionary, it has at least one definition that's not religious in nature.
And I don't see "bless you" as superstitious. It BEGAN that way (medieval times), but now surely it's become simply a kindly expression. Word-connotations can and do change.
Detectivefiction 6 months ago
I like to say "Bless you from me."
FIRSTGLADI8R 11 months ago
@emptyquarter1 Gesundheit just means health
InsideCellardoor 11 months ago
Employees at checkout counters who say GBU to everyone they see piss me off! They think they're being nice when, in fact, all they're being is annoying (to those who know no spook is sitting on any cloud working miracles with a wave of the hand.)
At times I'm temtped to carry in my pocket a small newspaper clipping about some recent incident like a school-shooting or a family having been crushed by a piece of freeway as they drove by. I'd hand that clipping to the checker and walk away.
McRat1968 1 year ago
@McRat1968 I believe in God-- not as some sort of man in the sky, but as a good and perfect divine intelligence or principle that is manifested in our human experience in numerous ways. And I daresay that the majority of theists out there don't believe in the type of God you describe. So you're creating something of a straw man in your post.
Detectivefiction 6 months ago
@Detectivefiction
What you "dare say," you're wrong. And your "good and perfect divine intelligence" does not exist; nor does a brain exist in your head. Every day in this world is proof of that fact; regardless if you've chosen to blind yourself to that.
PS: FYI, I used to be the most enthusiastic Christian on two feet for 15 years. (1991-2006.) Ignoring daily real-world facts and clinging to faith. ...Thankfully reality set in; and my life has been perfectly focused since 4/20/06.
McRat1968 6 months ago
@McRat1968 What a horrible thing to say to me I would never tell you that you don't have a brain in your head. And I don't ignore real world events. I'm a serious student of Judaism, am preparing to convert, and my religion tells me to improve the world, not to condemn it or to despair over how bad it is. But that was a terrible thing to say. I hope in the future you learn to treat people more fairly, or at least to speak more kindly to them.
Detectivefiction 6 months ago
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McRat1968 1 year ago
Ha ha. I'd think that it would be ridiculous if someone made a big deal of someone saying, "God bless you."
I really think that it would be just fine to not say anything at all.
These videos are intriguing. Keep up the good work, Andrea! :D
PeterBrainTV 1 year ago
Nice. :)
Kushami17 1 year ago
Gazuntite Don't really know what it means.I never did really. I asked one day and was told it meant god bless you.I later learned it was only bless you. Just more ignorance,
no1saphead 1 year ago
@no1saphead Actually it doesn't mean "bless you" at all. It means "good health" or, more aptly, "healthiness." It's may be the EQUIVALENT of our "bless you," but it doesn't MEAN "bless you."
Detectivefiction 6 months ago
Well actually I'm basically an atheist myself, but I'd rather have someone say "God Bless You" to me rather than "Are you OK"? I mean, why wouldn't I be OK? It's only a sneeze. It would actually annoy me if someone asked that. I prefer "God Bless You" because it's mostly just a polite way to acknowledge someone's sneeze and let them know that you excuse them for sneezing. I guess asking if the person needs a tissue is acceptable but then you may make them paranoid that maybe some snot came out.
TheSuperBlackMan 1 year ago
@TheSuperBlackMan I liked reading your point of view, and I respect it very much. Just so you know, I would never say "God bless you" to you; I would just say "bless you." And I totally agree with "need a tissue" after every sneeze would be annoying and paranoid-sounding, as (to a lesser degree) would "Are you OK?"
Detectivefiction 6 months ago
Brings to mind to Seinfeld episode where George beats a sneezer's husband to the "God Bless you" punch.
PLSheffield 1 year ago