[Byte1]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

No, it might not make sense, as you put it. I will occasionally use "Bless you" when someone I know sneezes. They understand it as a kindness. I don't use it with strangers.
Also, more often than not, it seems that "have a blest day" is delivered monotone, without sincerity. That is when I find it most irritating. As mentioned earlier, "a good grunt" would be more genuine and even more appropriate.
Most often when someone says "have a nice day" or "have a blessed day", I respond with, "and you, as well", and smile. People don't generally mean to offend, but sometimes they do. That is why generic greetings and well wishes is best, imho.

If people are offended when I say "Bless you" then there is something inherently wrong with them. Kind of like using the label "Miss or Mrs" instead of "Ms." If they are offended, then that is their problem, not mine. If they prefer to be called something else, I will accommodate them unless they wish to be called "Mr." when they are definitely a "Mrs or Miss." Out of courtesy and respect, I attempt to greet folks with a reverent greeting according to their beliefs, if possible. I attempt to respect one's culture, but not at the expense of my beliefs. If that bothers other folks, then like I said, that is their problem to deal with. I recently saw a guy with a T shirt that said "You find it offensive? I find it funny. That's why I am happier than you." Perhaps some folks are just too sensitive. Or maybe they are being disingenuous with their attempt to act offended over perceived mistakes in decent folks' civil interactions with them.
Asking the question of what do we think happens to one when they pass is an invitation to discuss religious beliefs. Some of us expressed our beliefs knowing that others would immediately jump in there to disparage. No big deal. I find it interesting that folks get riled up and aggressive at the mention of ANY religious conversation.
Believe me when I say that when someone says "GOD Bless you" or just "Bless you" they have no nefarious intentions. Most likely, it is a greeting from their heart, whether it is said off offhandedly or with warmth. It's not meant to offend.
I sincerely wish you a joyous afterlife.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Freehiker

You cease to exist and your body rots until it’s just gone.

Yep, as quoted in the Bible, “ashes to ashes, dust to dust”.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Is it "blest" or is it "blessed"? Just wondering. I've seen it written both ways and assume it means the same thing.

Blest is the archaic form of blessed and either is correct with the exception of when blessed is used as a two syllable adverb and not a verb.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Yep, as quoted in the Bible, “ashes to ashes, dust to dust”.

Not quite an accurate quote from the Bible, but I believe they got that from Genesis:
"In the sweat of thy face shall thou eat bread, Till though return unto the ground; For out of it wast thou taken: For dust thou art,"

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Not quite an accurate quote from the Bible, but I believe they got that from Genesis:
"In the sweat of thy face shall thou eat bread, Till though return unto the ground; For out of it wast thou taken: For dust thou art,"

We are golems?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

We are golems?

You’re much wiser than that, nice slight.. if that is where you were headed.

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

You know they say the residents of The Heavens move, on average, about 3 times.

...And then they die?

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Why "must" a creator be all knowing, or even conscious? Humans create many things, as do other animals. We are not all knowing. Earth, fire, water, wind, the natural forces create but are neither all knowing or conscious. Why "must" there even be a creator? I have heard many times that the universe works like a fine watch, and that was their proof. Look at the universe. Chaos! Galaxies colliding. Stars exploding. Black holes sucking up everything that comes within their gravitational influence. The universe is more like the swirling chaos of an explosion, rather than a fine, smoothly running watch.

Creator must be pretty smart just to be able to create a hydrogen atom...From nothing. All-knowing and a magician.

Think about that one...You magically appear from nothingness and the first thing you want to do is create a hydrogen atom? I would first create Taco Bell and Supermodels.

[MorTech]

God once made me get a "D" on a Physics exam because He/She/It/Them/They/One/+ thought I was "Playing God" by interfering in God's realm.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Byte1

If people are offended when I say "Bless you" then there is something inherently wrong with them. Kind of like using the label "Miss or Mrs" instead of "Ms." If they are offended, then that is their problem, not mine. If they prefer to be called something else, I will accommodate them unless they wish to be called "Mr." when they are definitely a "Mrs or Miss." Out of courtesy and respect, I attempt to greet folks with a reverent greeting according to their beliefs, if possible. I attempt to respect one's culture, but not at the expense of my beliefs. If that bothers other folks, then like I said, that is their problem to deal with. I recently saw a guy with a T shirt that said "You find it offensive? I find it funny. That's why I am happier than you." Perhaps some folks are just too sensitive. Or maybe they are being disingenuous with their attempt to act offended over perceived mistakes in decent folks' civil interactions with them.
Asking the question of what do we think happens to one when they pass is an invitation to discuss religious beliefs. Some of us expressed our beliefs knowing that others would immediately jump in there to disparage. No big deal. I find it interesting that folks get riled up and aggressive at the mention of ANY religious conversation.
Believe me when I say that when someone says "GOD Bless you" or just "Bless you" they have no nefarious intentions. Most likely, it is a greeting from their heart, whether it is said off offhandedly or with warmth. It's not meant to offend.
I sincerely wish you a joyous afterlife.

How about those 72 virgins?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Yep, as quoted in the Bible, “ashes to ashes, dust to dust”.

That is just the physical body. The soul lives on though. Right? That's what I was taught when I was a kid. Oh.....by the way......what does a soul look like? Asking for a friend.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

That is just the physical body. The soul lives on though. Right? That's what I was taught when I was a kid. Oh.....by the way......what does a soul look like? Asking for a friend.

How old is your friend, six, and unable to grasp your explanation of the soul which I’m sure you were provided since you were raised Catholic. I have to ask you, why all the perceived annoyance with the faithful? I accept you and your atheism but does atheism mean intolerant? Asking for a friend.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Aces4

You’re much wiser than that, nice slight.. if that is where you were headed.

My post ended with a question mark. I was asking, not telling. The description given previously pretty well matched that of a golem. Dirt fasioned into a human-like form and animated with an incantation, letters or some other magical means. Sounds like how the bible says God mad us and how golems are made. So, my question is, are we golems?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Byte1

I sincerely wish you a joyous afterlife.

Thank you. I wish you the same.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by MorTech

Creator must be pretty smart just to be able to create a hydrogen atom...From nothing. All-knowing and a magician.

Think about that one...You magically appear from nothingness and the first thing you want to do is create a hydrogen atom? I would first create Taco Bell and Supermodels.

Obviously, He didn't have your vision. 👀🙆🙅👯