09 Sep 11
Originally posted by trev33or "god bless", it's all good intentions,methinks. Doesn't matter what you believe, sometimes it can be a sign of respect to christians.
'Thank god' when relieved about something?
(I say "god bless" to the ladies that do me food vouchers and they seem to appreciate it.)
09 Sep 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieSo when my neighbour says 'Bless you' when I sneeze, he is demonstrating an innate need to get rid of bad spirits and the plague?
yes you are demonstrating an innate need to give glory to the most high. Happy are
those conscious of their spirituality!
Actually Wikipedia suggests that nobody currently knows why people say that (except that they learnt to do so from others).
Yet you seem to be able to not only read minds, but also read the subconscious. Maybe you can tell us what subconscious urge leads to the exclamation?
09 Sep 11
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Originally posted by twhiteheadI dont care what wikipedia says, the etymological history of the phrase does indeed
So when my neighbour says 'Bless you' when I sneeze, he is demonstrating an innate need to get rid of bad spirits and the plague?
Actually Wikipedia suggests that nobody currently knows why people say that (except that they learnt to do so from others).
Yet you seem to be able to not only read minds, but also read the subconscious. Maybe you can tell us what subconscious urge leads to the exclamation?
seem to be a throwback to the days when illness was a life and death business and one
appealed for divine help to get better. Indeed when i was living in Pakistan, i was
entreated numerous times by people to pray on their behalf when they were ill. One
women even got well and came to my house to thank me, although i hasten to add, it
had little to do with me, for i do not profess a belief in faith healing.
No i do not read minds, nor can i tell what is lurking in the subconscious, i dont know
why you are havering on in such an absurd fashion.
09 Sep 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieDoesn't your god heal?
I dont care what wikipedia says, the etymological history of the phrase does indeed
seem to be a throwback to the days when illness was a life and death business and one
appealed for divine help to get better. Indeed when i was living in Pakistan, i was
entreated numerous times by people to pray on their behalf when they were ill. One
women ...[text shortened]... is lurking in the subconscious, i dont know
why you are havering on in such an absurd fashion.
09 Sep 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieBut why do people still do it? Is it just something we learn, (I don't do it, I guess I never learnt to) or something we feel an innate need to do?
I dont care what wikipedia says, the etymological history of the phrase does indeed
seem to be a throwback to the days when illness was a life and death business and one
appealed for divine help to get better.
... although i hasten to add, it had little to do with me, for i do not profess a belief in faith healing.
So even if we have an innate need to ask for healing, its not going to help and its not based on anything real.
No i do not read minds, nor can i tell what is lurking in the subconscious, i dont know why you are havering on in such an absurd fashion.
Because you apparently were able to identify trev33's innate needs based on his behaviour. How were you able to do that?
09 Sep 11
Originally posted by divegeesterYes, my God heals persons spiritually. I dont believe the faith healing scam, its a
Doesn't your god heal?
nonsense and makes a mockery of the Kingdom message, grown persons writhing
around the church floor. Its easy to see why others think that such actions are mental!
09 Sep 11
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Originally posted by twhiteheadyes, its learned behavior.
But why do people still do it? Is it just something we learn, (I don't do it, I guess I never learnt to) or something we feel an innate need to do?
[b]... although i hasten to add, it had little to do with me, for i do not profess a belief in faith healing.
So even if we have an innate need to ask for healing, its not going to help and its not bas ...[text shortened]... e able to identify trev33's innate needs based on his behaviour. How were you able to do that?[/b]
I never stated we have an innate need to ask for healing, I
stated we have an innate need to give glory to the most high. What a thoroughly
scurrilous fellow you are, twisting words to suit your nefarious arguments. You really
should get a job for a tabloid newspaper, although, by your standards, their pages are
almost Holy writings. What has my statement got to do with Trevs behavioural traits
and subconscious? its your assertion, not mine Spanky, I have already provided a
reason why he acted the way he did and guess what, its not your reason, so stop
trying to make your reasons mine, they are not mine! If you can refute the
statement then do so, but so far all you are trying to do is impose your reasoning
onto mine, they're not! So just clean up your act!
You contribute nothing to my understanding and simply want to argue for arguments
sake, its staid, futile, unfruitful and a waste of time.