What do Atheists say when someone sneezes?

Question

I mean this with the most sincerity possible, and I'm asking out of plain curiosity.

Answer 1

"Bless you" is NOT part of "our" culture, unless you are referring to YOUR local culture, in which case that could very well be true. "Bless you" is the common shortened form of "God bless you," which was originally said because it was thought that when a person sneezes, his or her soul momentarily leaves the body, thus requiring the blessing of God to ensure that a demon does not then zip into the body before the soul has a chance to return.

As an agnostic, I say nothing. There is not reason to say ANYTHING when someone sneezes. Do you say anything when someone coughs? No. How about when someone yawns? Nope. Then why a sneeze? It's rediculous, if you ask me.

Answer 2

Most likely nothing.

Answer 3

I say "bless you" only because it seems polite. Its just part of our culture now, even for atheists, if you ask me.

Answer 4

dang, cover your mouth next time

Answer 5

gudzuntit.  ( means to your health in german! )  

Answer 6

I don't know, but I remember this one atheist who was telling richard dawkins and all the other atheists there a similar situation. He apparently had sneezed, and this one guy said "bless you" he was telling everyone thre that he said " sorry that won't help" everyone of course, thought that was funny. I thought that was rude, if he was telling the truth. He wasn't joking either, He was asking Dawkins if he would react ibn a similar fashion.

Answer 7

"Gesundheit. " (My husband is an atheist and German.)

Answer 8

"Bless You"

Answer 9

probably nothing..

Answer 10

Gesundheit (pardon spelling) or nothing.  

I seriously dislike being told "god bless you".  Blick.  Keep your god to yourself.

Answer 11

they say 'here is a tissue, and please try to refrain from sneezing because some people say 'God bless you,' and it offends me. so thanks. buh bye now.'

Answer 12

Nothing.