PhillyKev 0 #1 August 1, 2002 Etiquette experts consider 'God bless you' alternatives San Fransicso, Calif. -- A federal appeals court ruled two to one Thursday that responding "God bless you" to a sneeze that occurs in a government building violates the U.S. Constitution. "While 'God bless you' will remain an acceptable - albeit quaint and borderline pagan - response to a sneeze issued anywhere in the great out-of-doors, in churches or on private property, it is an inappropriate response to any sneeze occurring in a government building," wrote Justice Alfred Goodwin for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in California. Etiquette expert Dean Foster: "A new universally polite retort will need to be determined. 'To your health,' borrowed from the German 'Gesund heit,' would be a good choice." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #2 August 1, 2002 I wonder if yelling GERMS would be a reasonable alternative? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #3 August 1, 2002 Why cant these assholes rule on something worthwhile . They should throw crap like this out . What a waste of taxpayer funds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 August 1, 2002 I usually just respond with "Goesintight!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #5 August 1, 2002 Quote I usually just respond with "Goesintight!!" ...comes out loose. spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meathorse 0 #6 August 1, 2002 QuoteWhy cant these assholes rule on something worthwhile . They should throw crap like this out . What a waste of taxpayer funds err... I'm assuming this is a joke. Won't feel too dumb if it truly did happen though, because it would still be a joke :) Man... in another couple of weeks I won't be able to say "Holy shit" :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 August 1, 2002 Quote...comes out loose If you leave it in for a while afterwards.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #8 August 1, 2002 And you got this story where? I couldn't find drek about this in AP or Reuters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #9 August 1, 2002 Quote ------------------------------------------------------------ Quote ------------------------------------------------------------ ...comes out loose ------------------------------------------------------------ If you leave it in for a while afterwards.... usually a repetitive "in-out" motion is most effective spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #10 August 1, 2002 On a Seinfeld episode they used "your sooo good looking" instead of "god bless you".Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #11 August 1, 2002 >And you got this story where? It's a joke, son, it's a joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #12 August 1, 2002 Quote>And you got this story where? It's a joke, son, it's a joke. My brain isn't working quite right to day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 August 1, 2002 QuoteMy brain isn't working quite right to day Just today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #14 August 1, 2002 QuoteQuoteMy brain isn't working quite right to day Just today? The really sad thing is, I didn't mean to misspell that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #15 August 1, 2002 When most people say "God Bless You" after I sneeze I usually ask them politely "Are you certified to bless people?"........ Just wondering, shouldn't you be certified to do that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #16 August 1, 2002 Damn, Bill...why you always have to ruin my fun www.recoilmag.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skypeg1 0 #17 August 1, 2002 And this has exactly WHAT to do with skydiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #18 August 1, 2002 Skypeg.......nothing!!! In this particular forum.....we can talk about anything and everything, and we do. From boobies to Clay's sheep. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #19 August 1, 2002 QuoteJust wondering, shouldn't you be certified to do that? It depends on who blessed you. If it was the Pope I am sure it is ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #20 August 1, 2002 QuoteAnd this has exactly WHAT to do with skydiving? Have you read the rest of the posts in this forum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skypeg1 0 #21 August 1, 2002 I dunno--I sorta thought Clay's sheep's boobies had more to do with skydiving than this. LOL But it's a free forum. Actually, as a newbie I thought (hoped) that all decent drop zones only allowed political types to jump WITHOUT 'chutes! "Now, son...I say son, that's a joke, son." Hoppy landings, SKYPEG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #22 August 2, 2002 >>And you got this story where? >> >It's a joke, son, it's a joke. > That actually surprises me more than if it had been for real. I mean with the lawsuit described in the "Fat bastards sue!"- thread, and a lot of similar things recently. Who would have believed those to be true a few years back? Is USA becoming more and more ridiculous by the day or is it just my growing cynicism? Erno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
