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Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by anytexy: 11:53am On Jun 05, 2016 |
Tradition |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by allansie(m): 11:53am On Jun 05, 2016 |
The pple b4 u did it so u must.... |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by ucheHapers(m): 11:53am On Jun 05, 2016 |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by brajy(m): 11:53am On Jun 05, 2016 |
what's your perception on this? @op |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by tabisegroup(m): 11:54am On Jun 05, 2016 |
[quote author=aaronson post=46285945]This reason is, Ignorance! Another reason is, The moment you sneezed your heart stops for a split second and continue working again, so the christians folks consider it miracle for continuation of their heat beat meanwhile its mere biological make up u have to defend or propound ur theory with reference points |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by rodeo0070(m): 11:55am On Jun 05, 2016 |
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Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by tabisegroup(m): 11:56am On Jun 05, 2016 |
aaronson: U have to defend or propound ur theory with reference points ..or |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by NaijaCuzin: 11:56am On Jun 05, 2016 |
I *heard* you only sneeze when some is *calling* you... so they reply Bless you. LOL *Dont sneeze with your eyes open *Dont press or do silent sneezing |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by rose54321: 11:56am On Jun 05, 2016 |
Hmm was taught this in 7the grade... Let's see if I can remember, I think its because of a plague that broke out in the dark and middle ages in Europe (Rome). Sneezing was a symptom of the plague and since they thought it was demonic, they said bless you to anyone that sneezed. I think the practice continued even after the plague was eventually cured or so.. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Nobody: 11:57am On Jun 05, 2016 |
BuddhaPalm:And I 'd advice you keep believing in those miracles. That's just the difference between people with knowledge and proud ignorant people. Keep it up. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by shine12: 11:59am On Jun 05, 2016 |
The explanation I heard for the reason was:In the old times,when you sneeze,it is perceived a demon made you sneeze,so people say bless you.It sounds dumb though.Lol |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Youngzedd(m): 11:59am On Jun 05, 2016 |
iamauxin: Bro maka why |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Nobody: 12:00pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
tabisegroup:or join the bandwagon of ignorance. No! Thanks. |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by BuddhaPalm(m): 12:03pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
aaronson: Lol, what do you know? Our arrogance is very amusing. |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by pythonkid(m): 12:04pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
you want tell us say ur teacher na chinese abi ? |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by olusholaonipede(f): 12:06pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
rose54321: Very true. |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Strawman: 12:14pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
aaronson: The heart doesn't stop beating when you sneeze joor. A quick Google search would enlighten you |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Naijageak(m): 12:14pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
lets correct an impression, people are learning here. stop disgracing yourself on social network, tomorrow ur pikin go see weti e.papa or mama write |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by pendusky(m): 12:15pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
People believed when u sneeze Ur heart stops for seconds Hence why they say bless you but in real sense your heart does not stop when you sneeze . A sneeze begins with a tickling sensation in the nerve endings that sends a message to your brain that it needs to rid itself of something irritating the lining of your nose. You first take a deep breath and hold it, which tightens your chest muscles. |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Ndifereke: 12:16pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
aaronson: You are the one that's ignorant and chatting shyte. Christians don't consider it a miracle, it's a Nigerian thing not a Christian thing. It's more like a tradition passed on from parents to children. Stop attaching only Christians to it. download |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by dexterinc2003: 12:19pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
It is still used in modern society, even in the western world. Wiki is your friend. kenonze: National Geographic reports that during the plague of AD 590, "Pope Gregory I ordered unceasing prayer for divine intercession. Part of his command was that anyone sneezing be blessed immediately ("God bless you", since sneezing was often the first sign that someone was falling ill with the plague."[7] By AD 750, it became customary to say "God bless you" as a response to one sneezing.[8] A typical polite response after being told "bless you" in response to sneezing is to thank the person who has said it. 1 Like |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Btruth: 12:20pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
The Germans will simply says "Gesund health" I hope I'm right though.....lol. which means more of "Good Health" to you. It's just courtesy though, and for me it's a way of saying continuous blessing in your life. |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Einl(m): 12:22pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
aaronson: Lie! Big fat lie. |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Nobody: 12:25pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
In germany, we say " gesundheit" |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by stevecantrell: 12:26pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
anytexy: Its a very ancient tradition, based on the superstition that when a person sneezes the soul momentarily leaves the body and satan is able to snatch a soul in that instant. After a sneeze, your soul returns to your body, you are safe and those around you say "Bless you" |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Nobody: 12:26pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Btruth: It's "gesundheit". You welcome 1 Like |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by sugarbeesmith(m): 12:27pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
its a blessing to sneeze cus the dead do not |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by stevecantrell: 12:32pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
sugarbeesmith: You also notice that when someone presumed dead in the morgue wakes up, after many hours, the first thing they do is sneeze several times. |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Originalsly: 12:40pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
After sneezing....two general responses that I know depending on regions...Bless you.... is what others would tell you ...meaning you are blessed to continue living after your heart had stopped for a moment while you sneeze.Excuse me ... a form of apology for spraying the air with whatever germs/bacteria/virus/whatever .... is what you would say in other regions. |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by Richydos(m): 12:43pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Lolzzzzz wt a question.... Our forefathers blessed the sneeze, our fathers blessed theirs n we d kids have no other option but just to bless dt damn sneeze N i trust our kids won't dare not to bless d sneeze..... Lolzzzzz Just bless d sneeze n forget asking questions |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by dmltoyin(m): 12:44pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
kimond101:May Almighty Allah bless u and increase u in knowledge God knows best I also heard that when God activated life in Adam, he sneezed and praised God That is why we have to praise God every time we sneeze to thank him for the life A good back up for this is when someone seizes to breath and is brought back to life Such person sneezes back to life God knows best 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why People Say Bless You After Sneezing..... Answers by dmltoyin(m): 12:46pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
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