Ok, I know I'm going to be called a disgruntled atheist or whatever, but let me explain. I'm actually agnostic, and it doesn't have much to do with the fact that the word "God" is in the phrase. It's simply annoying & superstitious. If I sneeze, I'm likely to sneeze about 5 times, and it seems so silly to keep going with that ritual "Achoo!" "Bless you." "Thank you." "Achoo!" "Bless you." "Thank you." "Achoo!" "Bless you." "Thank you."

Silly. Annoying. We don't say anything when someone coughs, or burps, or farts do we? Why must we adress a common human bodily function with a phrase? Why can't you just say nothing and continue on?

But you can't do that, because people will get offended if you don't say it. They'll say you're wishing them to Hell or something. We as a society need to get over that. You don't even know WHY you're saying it! Sure there's all kinds of myths, but the real reason you say it is because that's what you're used to.

So if someone doesn't say "God bless you" after you sneeze, don't see them as a Satanic monster from the 9th gate of Hell, see them as a person who would rather not engaged in a silly, time & breath wasting ritual.