Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 11:31:20 -0400

From: CARRIE SUSANN ADDINGTON csaddi01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MOREHEAD-ST.EDU

Subject: Re: "Bless you" (was "Good morning")



On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Ron Butters wrote:



I don't mind saying "Good morning," but I hate being told "Bless you" after a

sneeze! Talk about mindless speech customs!!!!!!



What in the world is so mindless with saying "Bless you". Please

elaborate on your view of it being mindless.

Carrie Susann Addington

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