I usually smack the culprit on the forehead with the meaty part of my palm, and say, "May any deity, that may or may not exist, bless you in accordance with their unique rituals of blessing. However, if that deity, that may or may not exist, is a wrathful and vengeful god or demigod, may he or she not bless you in an evil way."
Then I take a step back, make "guns" with the thumb and pointer fingers on my hands, and make 2 clicking sounds when I point at them.
So what's your approach?
2007-11-29 05:55:45 · 43 answers · asked by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dane Cook joke? I'd love to see that one. This was my own creation, if I'm pulling Dane Cook jokes out of my head I'm in the wrong business!
2007-11-29 06:00:04 · update #1
Why thanks Libby! Your cartoon avatar is rather appealing as well...*wink wink*
2007-11-29 06:00:50 · update #2
They say "God bless you?", but they stutter and stammer in uncertainty and end with the word "you" in a higher pitch due to the question mark at the end.
2007-11-29 06:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question, cos I don't think about it. I automatically say bless you, even to strangers on the bus. I suppose that's on the belt and braces principle, just in case.
To my partner I take a different approach - sometimes "bless you" , sometimes "Some people will do anything for attention", or when he is particularly noisy and repetetive "Oh, for God's sake!" or "here's a tissue".
2007-11-29 06:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say "Gesundheit!" That's German for health, literally soundness (Gesund = sound + heit = ness).
Or I say "Bless you!" The word bless means to receive on bended knee a benefit, and blessings do not have to come from any higher power.
Atheists believe there is no God (a = not + theos, Greek for God), whereas agnostics do not know what God may be (a = not + gnosis, Greek for knowing).
2007-11-29 06:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by rkeech 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I say bless you to religious people out of respect, but typically I just don't say anything. Why should you say someone just because they make a noise or do something. I don't stand in the bathroom and when I hear a deuce plop in the toilet say, HARK! The Herald Angel Sings.
2007-11-29 05:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by Grumble 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Gesundheit
2007-11-29 06:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by squeaky guinea pig 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an agnostic, but I have to say, that was pretty damn funny! I hope I can sneeze around you some day so you can offer me that "blessing".
2007-11-29 06:16:16 · answer #6 · answered by Nea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love how you described the step back you took, I can see it now.....did you do the double clicking of the teeth and move your hips like Elvis?
2007-11-29 06:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by Hope 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God Bless You !!!
2007-11-29 05:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by stessie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gezundheit!
2007-11-29 05:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by Steve H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We say "Bless you" because, that moment our life goes out and re enters our body.
2007-11-29 05:59:07 · answer #10 · answered by flutethyagu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋