2006-09-19 03:27:54 · 9 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God's blessings flow regardless of someone saying it or not. So they are actually being polite and expressing a note of compassion at a sneeze...but it does not direct God in any way.
2006-09-19 03:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Black Atheist,
I think that it depends on what it's said for. Some might say, " God bless you." and mean "F' you." While others might mean it wholeheartedly. God will bless people for saying that, or being the object of that, if it's in His will.
2006-09-19 03:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say it because it is their will that God bless you. However, it is up to God whether or not He does.
2006-09-19 03:34:14 · answer #3 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most say this as a sign of empathy for the person suffering. personally hope GOD DOES BLESS THEM for all of us need Blessings in our lives.
2006-09-19 03:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This saying originated in the medievil ages when people died of influenza. One of the symptoms of the disease was sneezing. So to protect you from possibly having the disease, people said "God bless you".
2006-09-19 03:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by iamwhoiam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyday I awake God has blessed me.
2006-09-19 03:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but God well bless all those who follow Him regardless if a man(generic term for all humans) blessess them or curses them.
2006-09-19 03:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by JesusFreak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the person saying it has to mean it.
God Bless you all day long! ( I mean it!)
2006-09-19 03:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by Buff 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that's what pathetic people do when they r helpless
2006-09-19 03:30:59 · answer #9 · answered by happy_84 k 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋