Shell B Wrote:I always say it. Some things lose their religious connotation with time. By saying "bless you," I am saying, "I'm sorry you sneezed. I hope it's not Captain Trips." In my opinion, it is stupid to get caught up in sayings. A nicety is a nicety. Why knock politeness?
Kudos for the Captain Trips reference.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell