I've had a terrible cold for the holidays. I was sneezing up a storm. I usually don't play devils' advocate and ask my husband questions I already know the answer to but I couldn't help myself. I asked him why he never says gesundheit. Knowing that I was opening a can of worms. He laughed and said Gesundheit very sarcastically. He proceeded to ask me if I knew what that meant. He explained that it meant, "may the demons leave you, now why would I say that to you".....crickets proceeded to chirp in the background. I said that is the most ridiculous thing i've heard in a while. I felt terrible for reacting the way I did, and he proceeded to look it up, he's a total computer whiz. I peaked over his shoulder and saw that he was trying to find his response by various searches. All that kept coming up is that it is "health" or good health. No demons.
I remember reading something about this on here before. Will look for the link.
I think that any group that narrows down to even what social norms you are supposed to follow is nothing but a cult! I hate this organization. One day my hubby will see the real light and that he's been given a very dim version of it.
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