do you say "bless you"

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May 11, 2010 | 06:59 PM

#21

Nightshade

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From: My own level of hell

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Originally Posted by ShaolinLueb

i say "gesundheit"

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May 11, 2010 | 07:17 PM

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BetterBob

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I'm sure someone answered this already, but i'm pretty sure older religions assumed a sneeze was an evil spirit being released, and they blessed the person so they would be clean thereafter.

I still say god bless you if i think about it. Although i'm Agnostic.

Edit: Apparently there are a couple different explanations.

Last edited by BetterBob; May 11, 2010 at 07:18 PM.

May 11, 2010 | 08:01 PM

#23

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From: los josengeles

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Originally Posted by b00gers

So at the office, I just sneezed. Someone said "bless you" so I replied with "thank you." A few moments later...that person sneezed...to which I replied with....nothing

I felt a little bad.

:rofl:

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Originally Posted by swaggs21

The origin is from the old days, when sneezing could easily mean you had a sickness that could kill you.

People said "God bless you" because they hoped that the Lord would bless them with mercy and let them live. I think this came about around the time of the plagues in Europe if I remember correctly.

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