for Atheists: how do you react when someone says to you Godbless?

If you meet someone, or talk to other people. ex "nice meeting you, Godbless, take care, etc." how would you respond?

(just curious)

me? I really can't conclude myself if I believe or I don't. right now I am doubting..

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

Pretty much this.

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

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The worst possible thing that you could do for an Atheist is pray for them. It pisses me off when someone "prays" or "blesses" me.Kevlar101

aww well bless you

I say thanks or you too.

We are not stingy bastards you know :P

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

I reply with "May the force be with you".

I'd rather they say god bless instead of go to hell. Tuco_Salamanca

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

[QUOTE="JML897"]I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultsune_Gem

Pretty much this.

The worst possible thing that you could do for an Atheist is pray for them. It pisses me off when someone "prays" or "blesses" me.Kevlar101

There's really nothing wrong with it unless a theist is doing it in an insincere way when they are losing an argument or if they are doing it in a condescending or passive-aggressive way, which admittedly is all too common.

I reply with "May the force be with you".flipin_jackass

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it JML897

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

[QUOTE="Kevlar101"]The worst possible thing that you could do for an Atheist is pray for them. It pisses me off when someone "prays" or "blesses" me.FMAB_GTO

[QUOTE="FMAB_GTO"][QUOTE="Kevlar101"]The worst possible thing that you could do for an Atheist is pray for them. It pisses me off when someone "prays" or "blesses" me.tocool340

I respond the same or I say thank you. Christianity is part of my cultural heritage so I tend to respect it.

Politely and cheerfully say "You too" or something like that.

"I'll sacrifice a goat for you"

"I'll sacrifice a goat for you"

wis3boi

Who cares

I don't mind at all. And if they want to waste their time by praying for me, then they should do that.

It's the same when someone says Merry Christmas to someone who isn't a Christian. It's a courtesy thing and should be treated as such.

When you sneeze, your soul will escape the body.

So we respond with "God bless you" to stop the devil from acquiring it kind of like how Dora the Explore tells Swiper "no swipping!" of course this was well before the knowlegde of microscopic organisms.

Do peope still believe this? Of course not but we still say it out of courteousy because it has become a response so intrinsic with our culture. Even as an Atheist, I still say it. So my approach to "Godbless" or any other religious connotation is to respond in a manner consistent with their intention not it's literal definition.

If someone says "GodBless", they're simply wishing me well. Of course if they meant it cynically, I will adjust my response accordingly. . .

tl;dr = It's np.

If you meet someone, or talk to other people. ex "nice meeting you, Godbless, take care, etc." how would you respond?

(just curious)

me? I really can't conclude myself if I believe or I don't. right now I am doubting..

Stuckcycle

What's more important is what they mean by their words, than the words themselves. So, I just react the same way I would if I were religious.

I'd rather they say god bless instead of go to hell. Tuco_Salamanca

:lol:

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

Thanks

i just say "you too"

"Thank you"

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

Yep.

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

Really doesn't bother me, ofc I'm more of an agnostic, but w/e. Same way that someone saying Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Holidays doesn't bother me in the slightest. They're all meant in good spirit so honestly, I see no reason to get worked up.

I realize that they're just being courteous and I don't make a big deal about it, just like any adultJML897

Why would it piss me off?

They mean well............