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Old 10-06-2019, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by claytocl View Post
You should have said “God bless you” as any good Christian would.
Interesting, explanations about the origins of “God bless you,” or in short, “Bless you.” date back to the first century, and are deeply rooted in SUPERSTITION.

Back then, a sneeze was sometimes thought to be the body's way of trying to rid itself of evil spirits. So, in that case, saying “God bless you” was a way to try to provide a protection, or a good luck charm, against the evil spirits leaving or inhabiting the body.
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