Many people say traditional things or statements without considering its meaning or origin. Finally when day, I felt uncomfortable saying something that made no sense to me. And I ask many associates, friends, and even strangers, what is the meaning of saying "Bless You" When a person accidentally falls to the ground, no one says "Bless You" When someone coughs, no one says "bless you" When someone gets hurt, no one says "bless you" How about when person bleches, no one says "bless you" When some gets in a motor vehicle collision, no one says "bless you" According to Websters New World Dictionary it defines the word, "Bless" to mean "to ask divine favor for" Now according to that definition, why am I asking devine favor for a person sneezing? Is this saying "bless you" even Christian? Can someone show me in the Bible where it teaches us to say, "bless you" when someone sneezes? Until I receive divine understanding regarding this subject, I am protesting the saying.
2006-07-22
16:42:31
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Paul Stanley
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