Spot on, Stilla!
That nursery rhyme harkens back to the time of the plague and describes it from a child's point of view.
Reasoning behind no "God Bless You!" when sneezing
by kristyann 14 Replies latest jw friends
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Super_Becka
Hmm, I say "bless you" every time someone sneezes, and I say it to my JW boyfriend when he sneezes, and he never complains about it. Now that I think of it, I'm pretty sure he says it to me when I sneeze, too. Then again, he's a JW in name only for most things anyway, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
I don't see any problem with blessing someone, whether it's for a sneeze or anything else. If you're a Christian and the person you say "bless you" is a Christian, where's the harm?? And if you don't like it, say so and we'll be sure not to say it to you again.
-Becka :)
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jeanniebeanz
It's just manners and is expected in certain circumstances. Especially business. But it's changed from 'god bless you' to 'bless you'.
J
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greendawn
It's not just a christian tradition now, I also heard Jews and Moslems say that.
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MidwichCuckoo
Many years ago it was believed that upon sneezing the Soul leaves the body - saying ''God Bless You'' prevents this happening.