I was just wondering if an atheist should be able to say. "God bless you." Technically, isn't this false? Please respond !!
2006-06-11 15:09:16 · 17 answers · asked by the_response_king 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Should an American be able to say "Hasta la vista, baby" ?
This is a silly question. Shoot them all.
2006-06-24 11:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by Quilt4Rose 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if someone sneezes, it is customary to say "bless you." In class, when someone sneezes, half the room says "bless you." None of us are really thinking about what we are saying, but because it is polite, we say it.
If it is a custom to say "god bless you," atheists can say it, because it may be weird or impolite to refrain from saying it.
2006-06-11 22:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Eravial 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"God bless you" is a secular saying these days. I'm atheist, and I still say "god damnit" and "oh my god" it doesn't have anything to do with god, it's just something you say when you're pissed. And I don't know how you're going to ban atheists from saying "god bless you"
2006-06-11 22:26:24 · answer #3 · answered by holidayspice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should be able to say god bless you. just because you are an atheist , doesnt mean anyhing so if you are say it to a god or just say it .
2006-06-11 22:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by Soccer rox! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and good for the atheist. That's a step in the right direction.
2006-06-11 22:19:29 · answer #5 · answered by Know it all (almost) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I ever say this I usually say "may your God bless you"
2006-06-11 22:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by lily 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my preacher actually did a sermon on something like this, that is kind of like a non christian praying to God, they don't believe or accept Jesus, they don't obey God or want anything to do with Him, so it's kind of an insult to Him, well not really an insult but you get where i'm coming from
2006-06-11 22:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by rancan44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it makes you that uncomfortable don't say that. Just say bless you instead. omit "god" in the phrase. other than that I do not think that many people would care.
2006-06-11 22:16:17 · answer #8 · answered by helokitycolostate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I eschew "god bless you" or "bless you" when someone sneezes in favor of "gesundheit," which makes a lot more sense when you think about it.
2006-06-12 13:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by wrathpuppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be an oxymoron, never the less, freedom of speech
must prevail.
I Corinthians 13;8a, Love never fails!!!!!
2006-06-25 19:20:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋