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[thegov2k6]

So, if I say "god bless you" when someone sneezes, does that mean I acknowledge the existence of said "god"? That's the debate in our office this afternoon. One Catholic coworker says yes, the other says no. For the record, I do not acknowledge the existence of "god

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[evilpettingz00]

I think it Acknowledges a belief in God, so I don't use it. I just say, "bless you". I'd say something else, like "gesundheit", but that doesn't roll off my tongue too well.

Anyway, if you don't believe in God, why would you worry about who bestows "blessings"?

[evilpettingz00]

I don't know why "acknowledges" ended up being capitalized. Oh well.

[thegov2k6]

I was just being a smartass by saying that about blessings. Truth is, I don't give a hoot. :)

[evilpettingz00]

Ah, I see... My "you" wasn't meant just for you, though, but as a general "you". :)

[elegantenigma]

Gesundheit means the same thing in German. Sometimes I'll say that because it makes me feel less "religious" though.

[elegantenigma]

Wow, my German sucks. Oh well, I can use that now and not feel awkward!

[elegantenigma]

How about "Quit fucking sneezing all over, you germ-infested bastard!"

[thegov2k6]

Ahahahahahaha! :D

[clionona]

I don't know, man. For me, it's just a reflex. It's an automatic acknowledgment of someone's sneezing. I don't think it has anything to do with religion, but that's just me.

I don't envy you the people you work with. :P

[thegov2k6]

I don't envy me either, lol.

[cowgirl00]

I was trained from an early age to say "bless you" when someone sneezes even though religion was practically non-existent in our house. I don't think it's acknowledging the existence of God, but just superstition wrapped in courtesy. Did you ever look up the reason why people started saying it to begin with? It's an interesting story.