Never did understand why we acknowledge a sneeze in a positive manner yet belches and flatus are socially unacceptable, All three are ways of the spirit or soul escaping the body (the whole point of ‘bless you’ or ‘health’ said after a sneeze), and sneezes spread more germs than the other two, endangering the health of those within range, including the ‘blessors.’
Because it was once believed that the violence of a sneeze temporarily displaced the soul from the body, so a blessing was invoked in case it didn’t get back in and you died.
Pharmakeus Ubik over 11 years ago
Buddha bless you.
emjaycee over 11 years ago
Never did understand why we acknowledge a sneeze in a positive manner yet belches and flatus are socially unacceptable, All three are ways of the spirit or soul escaping the body (the whole point of ‘bless you’ or ‘health’ said after a sneeze), and sneezes spread more germs than the other two, endangering the health of those within range, including the ‘blessors.’
emjaycee over 11 years ago
And it’s not “politically correct” anymore: the more P.C. term is “societally consciencious”. (grin)
sottwell over 11 years ago
Because it was once believed that the violence of a sneeze temporarily displaced the soul from the body, so a blessing was invoked in case it didn’t get back in and you died.
otahans over 11 years ago
I like “societally consciencious” keep politics out of politeness!
Habogee over 11 years ago
A sneeze is nothing more than a nasal orgasm.
lkcelleo over 11 years ago
Bless him if he wash his hands before serving someone.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 11 years ago
Into your elbow Jamal. Spread fewer germs that way. But, wash your hands anyway.
safistikaytdlayd over 11 years ago
GOD BLESS YOU JAMAAL!!!! :-)