what do you say to an atheist when they sneeze? how do they respond to "G.d bless you?

Answer 1

Cover that nose. I don't want to get sick.

Answer 2

I'm a fairly hardcore atheist, but that kind of thing really doesn't bother me. It's really just a matter of common courtesy and I certainly don't expect my Christian friends to behave like an atheist just because I'm in the neighborhood. Whenever I get accidentally "God Blessed," I just say, "Thank you" and don't make an issue of it.

Edit: Having read Markyyy's answer (above), I must admit that I too, usually respond by sneezing again, and again, and again.

Answer 3

most people say bless you. Without god in it. Either way an atheist would say thank you. Atheists do not get upset over things like that. If someone was polite enough to say bless you then i would say thank you with or without the god in it.

If it was a friend that knew you were an atheist then maybe they could say guzundheit, or whatever it is. But it really doesnt matter.

Answer 4

Most people in these parts just say "bless you."

I don't find it offensive as I don't have the word "atheist" tattooed on my head.

When someone else sneezes I usually say, and forgive my spelling,

"Allah year Hamakh"

Which is the Arabic equivalent. I say that for a few different reasons:

- To make people think about what they're saying when they say "bless you" to others.

- To spread tolerance of other cultures, religions and practices.

- To increase their cultural capital.

- To make them feel better for sneezing all over me.

Answer 5

I (an atheist) usually don't say anything when a person sneezes. It's not offensive at all for somebody to say "god bless you" to me when I sneeze.

Answer 6

I'm an athiest, and I DO say "bless you" when people sneeze. It's a tradition, and common courtesy. If they take it as a holy blessing, fine. Whatever. If not, well, most of my friends are athiest and/or agnostic, and they say "Thanks." No one has ever said, "I don't believe in God, don't say that to me." That's just rude.

Answer 7

How would u know if they are an atheist unless you know them personally. I would say the german word "gusundheit". Which is another common word to say when someone sneezes.

Answer 8

I say God Bless You to everyone when they sneeze. Not because I'm Christian (I'm not) but because it's the polite thing to do.

Answer 9

Usually I respond by sneezing again.

Answer 10

there is no want which you will possibly desire to respond. in case you journey that strongly somewhat enable it pass. as quickly as you sneeze and somebody says "God Bless You" or "Bless You" they are somewhat attempting to coach that they care or are exhibiting savour to you. decrease back, no reaction is mandatory. If it bothers you that plenty, consistent with hazard you will desire to truly save for your self, and save removed from others after which you will now no longer might desire to be so bothered each and every and all of the time. or consistent with hazard you will desire to truly "located on your huge boy/lady pants by using fact the case might possibly be" and recuperate out of your self. there are countless human beings out their hurting in Haiti, Sudan, Russia, and distinctive components of the international, and a delightful commentary or greeting may be very welcome to them. located your self in somebody else's shoes. distinctive human beings are hurting. There are people who will now no longer be waiting to stroll, or see, or are locked away in reformatory, or hospitals. There extremely are distinctive subject concerns plenty extra advantageous important to be worrying approximately. consistent with hazard think of of roughly those subject concerns, and then this will possibly no longer occupy infinite it sluggish. you're frightening your self for no reason.

Answer 11

I always say, God Bless you to everyone. And everyone always says thank you. so I don't know if that means everyone I has met has been a Christian OR just been polite.....