Why when u tell some1 God Bless u they say thank u but u can't say u welcome other then just stay quiet?
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that's a good question, i have no idea, i kind of want to know now
1179079
thankyou for saying thankyou. Boo to thoughs who are dissing you. good Luck
916366
kinda\n\nI like happy holidays better\n\nI dont celebrate mass\n\nGod bless you is a good way to greet me\n\npeace
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Totally know what you mean...  Depending on what you're telling them, they may be finding it too difficult or awkward to deal with on the spot, and so their natural reaction is to walk away.  And there's a fair chance they just don't know what to say to you and feel really really awkward.  Also, keep in mind that, while being told people are going to pray for you can get annoying really fast, that they say it because they want you to know they care, and they generally don't know how else to say it.\nHope things work out for you, and I hope you find someone you can share your thoughts with when you want to, and I hope you get over your depression and feel better.
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When you pray to thank God for your food, don't try to stick with the same prayer that you use every single time. just say" hey God, thanks for providing this meal for me. please bless it to the nourishments of my body, in Jesus names. Amen". and it doesn't have to be word for word. just make it your own prayer and whatever you say, mean it. don't just say it for the heck of saying because it looks and sounds good. hope i could be of some help.
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I see that you are fearful of what people may say. I know how that's like " in school I had to pray for a friend right in front of the whole school and i did it. If you are christian and someone ask you to pray for him/her right  here  and there or a brother ask you to help him pray for a person that second go ahead because god is with you guys. what a honor to pray for someone who understand that they need god to help him/her. Also you lay hands on him/her. Don't misunderstand what I am saying just put a hand over his/her head and pray your heart. The Prayer can be about healing if they need it or about over all status.
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Maybe this is a time of testing and God is trying to teach you patience with these situations.  Ask God to tell you the right thing to say, to put the words you need to speak into your mouth.
935672
Say 'Bless you' after someone sneezes. It's supposed to keep the devil at bay. If the Devil doesn't materialise then you'll know it worked.
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Nope.  At the very least it shows that I am important enough to that person that they are willing to make the effort to remember me in their prayers.  Why would anyone get upset that another person is concerned about them?  It's not like they're trying to convert me to their religion.  They are simply appealing to their beliefs to help me.
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I just smile sweetly at them and say "Thank you.  Have a nice day."\n\nIt's a sly way of telling them to piss off.  The contrast between your ultra-niceness and their rudeness will point out to them how rude they're being.
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No. I make it a point to say God Bless You. \n\n\nGraduation day, I was told that in my valedictorian speech, I was not allowed to mention God. I, along with some others were very upset about this, so we decided that I would fake a sneeze and everyone would yell "God Bless You"
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Why does there have to be so much bickering? I do not think that God will question the manner in which you worshiped his name! Where you Muslim, Christan? And if your God does, I do not want to know your God.  You praise him in your way, I shall praise him in mine. Let that be the end of it.
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I was raised to fear and respect the God I serve. Some people don't. I find it rather disrespectful, but not everyone serves the God I serve. So just like how we put our God in proper case, and their god in lower case, they do it to us. Us disregarding their beliefs is not different from them disregarding ours. You cannot push your beliefs on others (speaking generally of course). So, for me and you its like, "How can they stand to do that?" but for others, its like nothing. take care to look at it through their eyes also. Lastly, in spite of the way we refer to our God in writing does not make it any easier or us any more divine in our walk of Christianity, nor does our intolerance of others make us any better. It actually makes us a bit worse. Live how He wants you to live and show others your joy through the life you lead in Him. And don't get to Holy to laugh. I feel that will persuade others more than anything. much luv and stay safe.\n\nAngel
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thank you and god bless you.\nkeep spreading peace and love.
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im kinda curious why you keep on saying "you" instead of "they". you are pretty quick to point the finger here when really, your doing the same thing you accuse these other people for doing.  what makes all of your labeling and judgement on these people ok, but their labeling and judgement not ok?  now dont get me wrong, i think it gets pretty annoying when some christians feels they are higher and mightier than everyone else and in turn, they are so eager to cast the first stone and call out everything they feel is wrong.  i am a christian and always find myself quite a bit embarrassed when other christians, or self-presumed christians embarrass the faith, like in the example you gave.\n\nthis is just on a side note, but im thinking you have had a fair share of encounters with believers about religious topics.  and im guessing they all turned from peaceful conversation into heated debate which only adds fuel to your fire on not getting along with christians and  you viewing them in a negative way.  (this may  not be true, dont worry, in a way im not even directing this towards you,  i just have a few atheist friends with this problem so i thought id share this idea in hopes that it might open someones eyes who reads  this)  so think of yourself here.  and look  back on a specific argument you had.  i can  almost garuntee that you were so  quick not to accept whatever the believer had to say, just because of the  pride  in which you hold in being an atheist.  this allows for negativity to come into play and inevitable frustration on both ends causing for harsh words and you not accepting christians even more than before.\n\nthe christian idea is to spread the word  of God and show people how great the lord's love is and how it can change your life and especially your death.  christians do not aim at upsetting people and making them feel bad by pointing out everything that they do wrong.  christians know the love of god and want to show that to everyone, so they try to show you what you are doing wrong in the eyes of god and they  are wanting to help you turn from that.  you may even be the nicest person ever; youre caring, considerate, and just an overall good person.  the mistake that people make who are like this is that they believe they will enter the gates of heaven just for their deeds.  it clearly  states in the bible that salvation and the ticket to heaven is through jesus christ, and jesus christ only.  it even says no man's deeds will give  him  permission into heaven.\n\ni  realize i  got a bit off  topic here and i apologize,  i guess i just got a little caried away.\n\nanyway, i just ask that you dont label all christians just because there are one or two quacks that youve run into.  things like the example you brought up is really just embarrassing and ridiculous.
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They don't respect God enough.\n\nThis is a casual use of God with out giving Honor to him, so you are correct in it being used vainly.\n\nUnless in their hearts they are giving thanks to God for what they received i agree with your assessment
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You are right.  As a society, we no longer seem to have good manners.  People step in front of you without an "excuse me" and hardly ever say "thank you" anymore.\n\nI hold doors without expectation of a thank you now.  I do it because it pleases me to have good manners and I choose not to let their lack of manners upset me.  I don't say anything, but I mentally stick my tongue out at them.\n\nIf you hold the door for me, I promise to thank you and smile very big!  As a postscript, the other day an elderly lady smiled at me and when I smiled back she stopped me to tell me how nice it was!  I was thrilled.  Keep hoping.  We're out here! :-)