Things That Are Bothering You, Got You All Hibbeldy-Jibbeldy, or just downright pissed, RIGHT NOW!

[Piobaire]

Is it not rather presumptuous and Christo-centric to assume I would assume welcome such things? Also, as a godless socialist out to wage a war on Xtianity, I am programed to do such things.

Christianity isn't the only religion that blesses people (though I understand the history of "bless you" is tied to Christianity). My point was just that I don't see any reason to have a clever anti-religion comeback in the first place. I understand that you don't want to be pushed around by religion, but "bless you" isn't exactly evangelizing. Why not just accept it as someone simply being polite, rather than take it as an opportunity to make sure everyone knows how clever and anti-god you are?

Plus, your "socialist" argument falls flat. Everyone knows Christ was a socialist. Well, everyone except for the people who seem to think he was a fascist who'd want them to make the government take away all of our fun.

Remember that...he was a socialist...except when he wasn't!

As I said, I only trot that out when I want someone to stop doing it, not every time someone does it. I swear, with some people, it almost becomes a passive aggressive weapon. That's when I go nuclear.

 

[Thomas]



Jet-lagged kids ready to play and eat breakfast at 4:15...

Makes you nostalgic for the good old days when they would wake up at 1 and 2 and 4 in the morning, no?

Or is that just me?

 

[in stitches]



Christianity isn't the only religion that blesses people (though I understand the history of "bless you" is tied to Christianity). My point was just that I don't see any reason to have a clever anti-religion comeback in the first place. I understand that you don't want to be pushed around by religion, but "bless you" isn't exactly evangelizing. Why not just accept it as someone simply being polite, rather than take it as an opportunity to make sure everyone knows how clever and anti-god you are?

yes, i agree. people for the most part are just being nice (you can tell from some peoples tone when they say "bless you" that its more than an innocuous greeting). i know you were not replying to me, but my quip was not a serious one. i dont mind when people say things like that to me, whether or not we share a religion. more often than not, i think its sweet.

Makes you nostalgic for the good old days when they would wake up at 1 and 2 and 4 in the morning, no?
Or is that just me?

not just you. solidarity.

 

[JayJay]



yes, i agree. people for the most part are just being nice (you can tell from some peoples tone when they say "bless you" that its more than an innocuous greeting). i know you were not replying to me, but my quip was not a serious one. i dont mind when people say things like that to me, whether or not we share a religion. more often than not, i think its sweet.

Depending on who is saying it, I'll respond with "thanks" or "good bye".

 

[in stitches]



Depending on who is saying it, I'll respond with "thanks" or "good bye".

i usually say "thank you," as well, or "same to you."

 

[death shot]

There's no effin' way that Robocop can take down the Terminator. That's a bunch of ****. Go *************, guy.

 

[MrG]



Remember that...he was a socialist...except when he wasn't!
As I said, I only trot that out when I want someone to stop doing it, not every time someone does it. I swear, with some people, it almost becomes a passive aggressive weapon. That's when I go nuclear.

Fair enough. I have no problem with asshattery being countered with asshattery.

FWIW, I prefer "salud," especially when it's a guy (for some reason "bless you" always has sounded weird to me when I say it to a dude). It's a bit odd coming from a white American, but it accomplishes the same as "bless you" and "gesundheit" without the associated awkwardness.

 

[in stitches]

im a "gesundheit" guy, when i say anything at all.

 

[steviecakes]

I can't find my wallet. At best I left it in my dad's car last night when he picked me up from the train station. At worst I left it on the train and will never see it again.

 

[Harold falcon]



And how annoying are those pompous assholes who say gesundheit? Amirite?

I say geshundheit.

 

[Harold falcon]



There's no effin' way that Robocop can take down the Terminator. That's a bunch of ****. Go *************, guy.

Please, the Terminator got taken down by a waitress and Michael Biehn. RoboCop would stomp him.

 

[gort]

Michael Biehn is no ordinary man.

 

[imatlas]

Why is gesundheit any different from 'salud'? They mean the same thing. I use both, depending on both my mood and the sneezer.

I'm another photic sneezer, btw, L'Incandescent. Solidarity. Sometimes plain bread gives me the hiccups, but buttered bread, bread with olive oil, or bread in a sandwich never does.

 

[Claghorn]

Why is gesundheit any different from 'salud'? They mean the same thing.

One is Germanic and the other Latin, and their uses in each differed.

I love sneezing.

 

[in stitches]

vicious headache today. not cool. want to go home and nap, badly.