About this "May GOD bless you" stuff

[LunaC]

We are a "Melting Pot" nation of various ethnic and religious backgrounds. Wouldn't it be more all-inclusive to say "May you (America) be blessed" instead of "May God bless you (America)."?

It's just a slice of semantics that really bugs me.

I'll go back and sit quietly in my corner now.......




Psssssssst.......The Whispering Campaign is calling your name......

[Kazak]

1. You're not the only one...

:)

[GreenArrow]

2. even worse...

is "God Bless." If it has to be said, how hard is it to add a "you" on there?

[pocket]

3. good point

n/t

[cheezus]

4. Oh well... at least they mean well

I just think of it as archaic

[MaineDem]

5. Yes, I've been a bit miffed at this too

Why not just "thank you and good night"?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

6. Blessing be upon you

whether you have a God, a Goddess, or just a social conscience.....

[Chovexani]

7. I agree with you.

I always want to ask, "Okay, but which one?" :silly:

I've learned to accept it in the spirit in which it's given.

[redqueen]

8. "I've learned to accept it in the spirit in which it's given."

That's a hallmark of maturity, IMHO.

[Chovexani]

9. Thanks.

I used to be a hotheaded one when it came to that kind of thing. It took me a long time to get to this place.

I'm glad I did though. :)

[annarbor]

11. For some odd reason...

It only bothers me when the Republicans say it.

Ann Arbor

[Catch22Dem]

10. It's called pandering

And it's one of my least favorite traits in a politician. Not pandering in general, just when it comes to gawd. I don't believe in gawd, so I find it irritating. However, our guys are SOOOOO much better than their guys that I choose not to let it be an issue for me.

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[zls44]

13. Look at Hardball!

Matthews just sneezed on the set and the guest didn't even ackgnowledge it!

[LunaC]

20. Dunce cap? Third grade?

Oh, EXCUSE ME! I didn't know we were being graded nor did I expect a simple comment/personal observation to be met with such rudeness. That's usually a tactic of the Repugs. If you've got such a Big Brain and you're so damn superior why couldn't you make your point without the belittling nastiness, hmmmmm?

Sheesh!

[Pepperbelly]

14. use of the 'be' verb makes it milquetoast writing. IMO. nt

[Pow_Wow]

15. its the language of the Homeland now

and don't forget to make sure they know you're not a girlie-boy.

[noahmijo]

16. It wouldn't bother me if a Muslim said something like

"May Allah bless you" or something like that and I'm Catholic. It's a positive thing to say to someone regardless of what religion you practice or if you practice no religion at all.

I dunno I just don't get offended when someone says positive things to me even if they are in a religious context.

It's when you start saying "if you don't believe in my God, or God, or my religion you're in trouble" talk that gets me riled up

[TexasSissy]

18. Ditto. If the sayer believes in God, then it's okay with me if they

want to bless me in His name. Or the name of whoever they believe in (except Satan, I guess).

This religion thing is getting way too particular, on both sides, for me. I tend to get offended only with signs on public property, and the bigger stuff like that.

[bossfish]

17. The only funny line from Chris Rock's movie...

...Head of State is when the GOP candidate closes his speeches with "God Bless America...and nobody else"

[Fleshdancer]

19. I always say "and nobody else" every time....

...a republican says God bless America. That line was hilarious!

[Chovexani]

23. Whenever a Republican says it

My brain ALWAYS adds those last words.

That movie was hilarious. And so true. :)

[janx]

21. This seems like a paranoid line of thought, to me.

As someone else pointed out, if a Muslim said something like "may Allah bless you," I'd feel pretty darned good. It would be a kind thing to say.

It indicates respect.

[AntiCoup2K4]

22. I've always looked at it like this

There's one Creator who made all of us, and if He's not going to get hung up on what name us humans call Him, then why should I?

Using the generic "God" at a convention is probably the most inclusive thing they can do. And if people want to substitute the names Allah, Yahweh, Elohim, Jesus, Great Spirit, Tunkasila, Big Dude In The Sky or whatever, that is between them and the Creator.

[flordehinojos]

24. I know that the only negative reaction I have these days to

any mention of God, whether it is God Bless America {which I hope He does, or will) to God this, or God that ... comes from my perception that the Republicans have hijacked the name of God and religion for their own evil purposes. Sometimes I believe that they don't even know God. They couldn't say or do half of the things they say or do if they did believe in God.