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ned:
Just wanted everyone's opinion on this:

Do you say "bless you" after someone sneezes?

Many "christians" don't say it...i don't know why.

Is this a good opportunity to give someone a blessing?

Opinions, please?!

Sorin:
I say "bless you" after someone sneezes. But then again, I even know Atheists that say it. So go figure. lol
I don't see why Christians wouldn't say it. Hmmm.

gmik:
great reading Isabell, interesting.  I didn't know about Snopes so I now have  it bookmarked. Thanks.

I guess I always said it as a habit-not thinking anything christian about it. I more or less meant that I hope it didn't turn into a cold.  I dunno :-\

buddyjc:

--- Quote from: Isabell on August 02, 2006, 12:32:01 AM ---I haven't tried to verify this, but I once heard that saying "bless you" after someone sneezes came about because early Christians believed that the "soul" was contained in the breath, and by sneezing, you could lose your soul.  Blessing you restored it.

Here is an article about the saying: http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/blessyou.asp

--- End quote ---

I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but when you sneeze, your heart skips a beat or two. 

Brian

Beloved:
Holding your sneeze in can damage your middle ear. I do this a lot because I do not want to spray germs all over.  It must be true because my hearing is now shot.


                 


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