Do you believe in the Power of Words? Do you believe in the Power of Blessing?

Question

No matter what a person believes in a religious sense, can people from all walks agree that words have the power to heal and the power to kill?
When children are raised being told negative or positive things about them, don't you think that it affects their self-esteem?
Can't an athiest bless me? Can't I Bless someone who believes in the Dark Arts?

Answer 1

Words are powerful. But the power is in the way words are interpreted by the listener. An Athiest can bless you, indeed. if you are a believer.