2006-11-16 15:39:31 · 6 answers · asked by raindrops_ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
apparently because your heart stops beating for a fraction of a second when you sneeze, atleast that is what i have heard... hence they say god bless you.
2006-11-16 15:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by Rohan B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditions are passed on and the term god bless you is an affectionate thought being passed to a person who has sneezed, by way of the individuals religious beliefs. Did you know that a sneeze stops your heart , for as long as you keep sneezing.,.,.,just until the sneeze ends...
2006-11-16 23:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by Lesha a Canadian. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back when the plague was around and killing everyone, it was common for someone to have noticable symptoms which included (a lot of ) sneezing. So, when someone saw another person sneeze, they would say "God bless you" because more than likely, the person sneezing had the plague and was going to die soon.
2006-11-16 23:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by BJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that you say God bless you to prevent bad spirits from entering your body when you breathe back in after a sneeze.
2006-11-16 23:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because a long time ago people used to think that u would die when u sneezed so to save them u say god bless you
2006-11-16 23:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by hot_1_6245 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
How many times do people need to ask this question on here????!!!!!?????
2006-11-16 23:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by pinkee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋