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The irony of allergies for an atheist:

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The irony of allergies for an atheist:
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The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Sneeze
Bless you!
Sneeze
Bless you!
Sneeze
Bless-
SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 10:42 pm
I never say bless you, and if people say it to me, I tell them not to. It's the most annoying custom.
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 10:44 pm
(May 14, 2012 at 10:42 pm)Matt231 Wrote: I never say bless you, and if people say it to me, I tell them not to. It's the most annoying custom.

Ah yes...but we're in the safety and comfort of atheist for-sneeze GOD DAMNIT!
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 10:57 pm
I just ignore people who say "Bless You." Most people don't actually think about the meaning behind it when they say it.
What falls away is always, and is near.

Also, I am not pretending to be female, this profile picture is my wonderful girlfriend. XD
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 10:59 pm
(May 14, 2012 at 10:38 pm)Chris.Roth Wrote: Sneeze
Bless you!
Sneeze
Bless you!
Sneeze
Bless-
SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!

Even when I was a believer I had the same feeling. i have extreme allergies and as a result I sneeze a lot. I finally got to the point where I was like "ok, stop saying that, I'm going to keep sneezing whether you say it or not"
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 11:05 pm
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?
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Besides the religious part of it, I just find it pointless. I don't get why I need to acknowledge when someone sneezes. It happened. Everyone is aware. Move on.
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 11:10 pm
(May 14, 2012 at 11:05 pm)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?

I agree, I have no problem with it. It doesn't even really carry a religious reference for most. In Spanish they say "salud" which means literally "health." It's kind of the same thing in English. It just annoys me when I'm having a particularly bad spell and people keep saying it.
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 11:27 pm (This post was last modified: May 14, 2012 at 11:54 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Instead:

First time; gezunt ; to your heath

Second time; tzum leben; to your life

Third time; tzum langer yoren; for long years.

Of course,when I sneeze on my keyboard, I just say "'FUCK!" Angel Cloud


If somebody says "bless you" to me, I just say "thank you". Can't see the point of being a cunt over something so trivial,which today is matter of social custom more than a religious gesture.
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RE: The irony of allergies for an atheist:
May 14, 2012 at 11:46 pm
What I find funny is I don't think I was entirely being serious with this post--just being a smartass. However, as always, I get the most intelligible respose possible from the community. This is why I love you guys haha.
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