What do you say if you're talking to God, and he sneezes?
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I believe He has a sense of humor. I would say God bless You and then watch for the sparkle in His eye. (keep in mind that since He is all pure, a sneeze could only happen if He wanted it to.)\n\nActually He may be quick and Himself just say "Bless Me!
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The most common belief is that your soul leaves the body for a short time, so by saying "bless you! (from "bless your soul") the person would be protected. It is also true that your heart stops when you sneeze. The "bless you" is also supposed to keep the devil from entering your throat when sneezing. In Romanian, for example, we say either "health" or "luck", we don't use the "bless you".
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If he's about to sneeze (and can feel it building up) then he should stare at a bright light (obviously not TOO bright or sneezing will be the least of his problems!) It stops you from sneezing! It does work...bout 50% of the time. God knows how though!\n Failing that, make him sit in the garden.At least you wont be able to hear him!!
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If your heart stops your dead or in cardiac-arrest, plain and simple. Sneezes increase the pressure in your chest and change blood flow, causing the heart to "flutter" a little bit. When u sneeze your heart doesnt stop or pause or anything, it may speed up, but stopin is a negative. \n\nThe "bless you" thing came from the plague, when people sneezed it was a sign of the plague. They said "bless you" so that incase that u didnt make it, you would still go to heaven after u bit the dust.\n\nFinal Answer: Hearts dont stop from sneezing. "Bless you" is said from the days of the plague.
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Ever heard the saying:\nWhat you thought you heard me say was not actually what I said?\nI think maybe, in your own excitement for getting this honor, you felt disappointed that he didn't seem as happy as you were? Because truth be told: YOU DID GOOD!!! 2nd place at ANYTHING is nothing to sneeze at (as they say!).\nPerhaps your Dad, as mine, is a perfectionist...and negative to boot: THAT CAN put a damper on ANYTHING!\nMaybe you can show him how MATURE you REALLY ARE by saying something like:\n'I see what you mean about all this Dad and thanks for caring so much!'\nIt just MIGHT make a difference!!\nAlso, does he have any suggestions to how you can go about being more serious (in his eyes) with these other things?\nSometimes, as the Bible says: 'a soft answer turns away wrath' And that is so true!\nMaybe asking him gently what EXACTLY you could do to make him proud of you would do the trick?\nIn the meantime, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR HONORS!!\nGiant hugs,\nMarlene
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Claim:   The origin of saying "Bless you!" when someone sneezes stems from an ancient desire to safeguard the sneezer's soul or to commend the dying to the mercy of God. \nStatus:   Undetermined. \n\nOrigins:   It's expected  we'll say "Bless you!" (or "God bless!") when someone nearby sneezes, but does anyone really know why we do this? Are we trying to protect the sneezers from evil spirits? Are we fending off the Devil? Is this a remnant of an ancient recognition that sneezers aren't long for this world, thus we commend their souls to God even as we wash our hands of them? Are we congratulating them on their impending good luck? (As silly as this may sound now, sneezing was at one long-ago time seen as a fortuitous portent.) \n\nSome questions, no matter how simple, don't have one knowable answer. Though a number of "explanations" exist for this custom, nothing points to any one of them being its origin. \n\nCommon among these explanations are: \n\n\nAt one time people believed a man's soul could be inadvertently thrust from his body by an explosive sneeze, thus "Bless you!" was a protective oath uttered to safeguard the temporarily expelled and vulnerable soul from being snatched up by Satan (who was always lurking nearby). The purpose of the oath was to cast a temporary shield over the flung-out soul which would protect it just long enough to regain the protection of the corporeal body. \n\nConversely, the sneeze itself was the expulsion of a demon or evil spirit which had taken up residence in a person. Therefore, although the "Bless you!" was again a protective charm meant to protect the sneezer from evil, in this version it was meant to ward off the re-entry of an evil spirit which a tormented soul had just rid itself of. \n\nThe heart was believed to momentarily stop during a sneeze (it doesn't), thus the "Bless you!" was uttered either as a supplication for life to return or as a congratulation upon its successful restart. \n\nOthers claim an association of the practice with particular dire diseases (most often the bubonic plague, or "Black Death," as it is sometimes known). They say an infected person's sneeze was sure sign he'd soon be pushing up daisies, thus the "Bless you!" was intended as a benediction to the nearly-departed, a way of commending his soul to the care of God now that he was beyond the help of anything in the mortal world. \n\nYet other folks echo the theme of other superstitions about sneezes, that these expulsions are either in themselves lucky or foretell good fortune coming the sneezer's way. For them, the "Bless you!" is a recognition of incoming good luck, possibly even an attempt on the blesser's part to attract a bit of it to himself. \n\nFinally, some see the sneeze as a blessing bestowed by the sneezer upon the sneezed-upon. Answering a sneeze with "Bless you!" is seen as nothing more remarkable than replying "Good morning!" to the person who had just greeted you with the same phrase. \nSo many explanations -- each deeply believed -- for such a simple and often unquestioned practice. And we'll never know which one is right. \n\nWe look to what has been recorded about this practice of blessing a sneezer for any clues to the reasons that prompted its origin. Once again, we are disappointed; although the practice is old enough for mention of it to surface in ancient writings (the earliest from 77 A.D., the generation right after Christ), no one apparently deemed it noteworthy enough to explain why anyone would think to do this. By the time anyone thought to question the reason for the custom, blessing people when they sneeze had already been deeply ingrained in our evolving culture for century upon century. At this point, although folks were quick to assert various reasons for these oaths (talking through one's hat is not
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Interesting question. I know that some faiths recommend assistance in a person's approach to God via prayer by using special words and through intercession with a "Holy Spirit".   Sometimes using the a well-known poem, or pre-lude to prayer, or mantra, or words learned as a child, will enable a person to prepare themselves for communication with God.  The words spoken aloud or mentally chanted help to clear the mind and bring focus to the person's thoughts.  \n\nPeople communicate with God not only in prayer, but also in praise and to give thanks.  When was the last time you thanked God?  Did you need to use a prelude prayer or intercession with the Holy Spirit to give your thanks?  Or, did you just say, "Thank you, Lord, for what you have done for me!"  Have you ever mindlessly said the words, "Thank God!", when something truly miraculous and wonderful has happened to you?  Did you really mean to be so abrupt with God?  Were your thanks, prayers and praises heartfelt and were you fully congnizant not only of the words, but also of the meanings?  \n\nNearly every Muslim I know always includes the words "Prase be to Allah" whenever they say or do something - they acknowlege God out loud and in writing regularly and often.  This is also true of my friends who are devout Christians who also regularly remember to mention their belief in God and Jesus out loud.  Other friends who have other beliefs are prone to keep their beliefs to themselves - they find their faith to be more private.\n\nEach person has to communicate with God in their own way according to their own faith.  If the words in the prayer you shared with us have meaning and value to you and help you communicate with God, then I believe you should use them.  I hope this has helped answer your question.
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German:  Gesundheit!\nSweden, Norway, and Denmark is usually replied to with "prosit"\nFinland the reply is "terveydeksi"\nKerala:  Ayyappa\nIslamic society:  a sneezer generally thanks God by saying "Alhamdulillah"\nChinese culture:  a sneeze is a sign that someone is thinking about you and you might hear some one say "you ren xiang ni", which translates into "someone is thinking about you".\n\nIn Spanish-speaking countries, when children sneeze the following is said:\nOne sneeze: Salud (To your health) \nTwo sneezes: Salud y dinero (To your health and wealth) \nThree sneezes: Salud, dinero y amor (To your health, wealth and love) \nFour sneezes: Salud, dinero, amor, y alergias (To your health, wealth, love, and allergies) \n\nIn French-speaking countries, sneezing is accompanied by the following phrases:\nOne sneeze: � vos souhaits (To your wishes) \nTwo sneezes: � vos r�ves (To your dreams) \nThree sneezes: � vos amours (To your loved ones) \n\n\nhttp://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tokyo3/e/sneeze_e.html
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we don't have to worry about that, none of us are God never have been or never will be. Accept Him into your heart by asking Him to forgive you for all your sins.you won't become God but you if you meant the prayer will become just like Him.
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I have never heard God's literal voice. But that does not mean he can not speak. I believe he can, in fact he could actually have a conversation. However considering that God is watching over the universe 24/7 for him to actually voice something to you, it must be very important.\nNow after saying all that, I do believe that God does communicate with us when we pray. He sends his massage to us through, nature, the word, friends, family e.t.c\nSo for those who seek to talk to God he will answer
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If you try to stop a sneeze you could rupture a vein in your brain or neck and die.\nIf, by force you keep your eyes open while you sneeze, they could leave their sockets
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Dear Obsessed:  What you said, is fine.  I think if I were going to do an offering prayer, I might say something like this:\n\n"Father, through your divine Holy Spirit Who exists in the souls of each and everyone of us, I offer these partnership monies for Him to use where He knows it is best needed.  Because the Holy Spirit exists within us and knows each of us as Himself, I ask Him to bring these funds to where it will be used for the most good and its highest use.  Holy Spirit, You know who and You know where. . .into your hands I place this offering.  Amen.\n\nBest regards, Lana
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Normally, i tell people "close your eyes and wish real hard". BUT I GOT A BETTER IDEA, If the prayers aren't working, you should stop praying for awhile that will teach him!!!
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You're simply blocking the air that would come out during the sneeze, not actually preventing the sneeze. You can accomplish the same thing by closing and tightening your mouth.
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my God talks with me.  He and i have a relationship that is not available with the gods of other religions.
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A somebody sneezes, somebody says " god bless you " and a fight breaks out. The buddhist comes back  to pay the tab.
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I would at least rub it immediately against my pants to wipe it hastily. It's probably best to tell the person. The person should know I sneezed if we ran into each other right afterward. I never sneeze in my hands. I always try my best to pull  the collar of my shirt to sneeze inside it. Germs don't spread as much.