Another "New Atheist" question

[Atheist Mother]

I have been saying things like "Bless you" when people sneeze for twenty some years.  How do I stop that?  What should I say instead?  

How about things like "for christ's sake" (yes, I was a sinning christian!).

I thought about saying something atheistic in another language for the sneezing, maybe something most people wouldn't undertand but thank me for.

[EvolutionCalling]

i just hand them a bottle of hand sanitizer. (yes i keep one in my pocket.  ocd style.)

[Asmodean]

I see no need to reply to a sneeze, so I say nothing.  

[afreethinker30]

Ha I won't tell you what I say.But I don't see why you should have to change things that you say.I say bless you,along with the occasional Jesus H. Christ.

[Will]

I say "salute", which is a common reply in Spanish and other Latin based languages. It has absolutely no theological connotations and is generally understood.

I do still say "god damn it" from time to time, but it's more of an exclamation.

[susangail]

I say "bless you" and "oh my god" (occasionally, I just recently de-converted and that one is a big no-no) and I'm not planning on skipping the "Merry Christmas" to my (Christian) family. It's too much of an inconvenience to break life-long habits, as stuck-up as that sounds. But it's completely up to you. If you don't want to say "bless you", "salute" (as Will suggested) or "gesundheit" would be interesting alternatives. "For goodness sake" is a good alternative to "for Christ's sake" (shame shame!). You choose where to draw the line.

[crocofish]

Gesundheit is a common response to a sneeze (the German word for "health").

I still find myself saying "bless you", even though it does not have a deeper meaning to me than just politeness.  I have also been known to say "god dammit" and "oh lord".  I assume I just absorbed it from other people and TV.

[Chimera]

Do like Dane Cook suggested, say "Nothing happens when you die."

LOL

But seriously, I usually don't say anything.

[Asmodean]

I say "bless you" and "oh my god" (occasionally, I just recently de-converted and that one is a big no-no) and I'm not planning on skipping the "Merry Christmas" to my (Christian) family. It's too much of an inconvenience to break life-long habits, as stuck-up as that sounds. But it's completely up to you. If you don't want to say "bless you", "salute" (as Will suggested) or "gesundheit" would be interesting alternatives. "For goodness sake" is a good alternative to "for Christ's sake" (shame shame!). You choose where to draw the line.

There is really nothing wrong with wishing someone a merry Christmas. For me, Christmas have always meant being free from school/work, sitting at home and watchign crappy TV shows. And I have always taken "Merry Christmas" to mean the same as "Have fun sitting on your lazy behind in front of the screens"

Oh, and I use to say "my f****** god" too sometimes. But that is usually deliberate when discussing something with theists  

[susangail]

Do like Dane Cook suggested, say "Nothing happens when you die."

LOL

I love that one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L0G1DGCWwI

[susangail]

There is really nothing wrong with wishing someone a merry Christmas. For me, Christmas have always meant being free from school/work, sitting at home and watchign crappy TV shows. And I have always taken "Merry Christmas" to mean the same as "Have fun sitting on your lazy behind in front of the screens"

Yeah, I find nothing wrong with it either. Some insist on "Happy holidays" though, to be "politically correct". I alternate, keep it exciting.

[McQ]

I have been saying things like "Bless you" when people sneeze for twenty some years.  How do I stop that?  What should I say instead?  

How about things like "for christ's sake" (yes, I was a sinning christian!).

I thought about saying something atheistic in another language for the sneezing, maybe something most people wouldn't undertand but thank me for.

"If you want to make a person feel better after they sneeze, you shouldn't say 'God bless you.' You should say 'You're so good looking!'"
    - Jerry Seinfeld, in "The Good Samaritan" episode.

Yes, I say it. It turns heads like you wouldn't believe. And my wife hates it, which makes it even more fun.  

[MommaSquid]

I either say 'gesundheit' or nothing at all, depending upon the situation.

[Tom62]

I also say "Gesundheit", because I'm living in Germany. When I'm visiting my relatives in the Netherlands, I either say "gezondheid" or "proost" (which is the Dutch word for cheers).

[MariaEvri]

well i will say "bless u" and I will yell "jesus" when Im angry, but I dont actually say it cause I believe in them. Its just a habit, and a "matter-of-speach" same as ehm well "fuck you" we dont actually mean we wanna have sex with the person (most of thetimes at least )