"God Bless You"
A Superstition?
What does it means, after sneezing, someone says "God Bless You"?
Good Luck: Saying God Bless You When Somebody Sneezes. When the great plague swept Europe., sufferers began sneezing violently which was a sign of death. The Pope therefore passed a law requiring people to bless the sneezer. At the same time, it was expected that anybody sneezing would cover their mouth with a cloth or their hand. This was obviously to stop the spreading of the disease, but many believed that it was to keep the soul intact. Sneezing 'into the air' would allow the soul to escape and death would be imminent. Up until this time, the opposite was true. Those who sneezed were congratulated, as it was believed that a violent sneeze would expel evil from their bodies.
Should Christians place faith in superstitions or God the Father? For more information on other superstitions, click on the following link: http://www.bored.com/oldsuperstitions/good_luck.html
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