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In reply to the discussion: So I'm Grabbing Some Cheese At The Grocery Store... [View all]Kellerfeller
(397 posts)289. I'm not sure what dictionary you are using but Webster
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blessed
defines it as:
a : held in reverence : venerated b : honored in worship : hallowed c : beatific
Clearly not the one being used unless she was hoping the OP would be worshipped. Possible, but not hardly likely.
: of or enjoying happiness; specifically : enjoying the bliss of heaven used as a title for a beatified person
We'll come back to that one.
: bringing pleasure, contentment, or good fortune
Most likely. And no mention of any god.
used as an intensive <never had one blessed minute of instruction Charles Scribner Jr.>
Unlikely unless she got a vibe from the OP as to what a jerk he was and was making a subtle dig.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven
1: the expanse of space that seems to be over the earth like a dome : firmament usually used in plural
2: a often capitalized : the dwelling place of the Deity and the blessed dead b : a spiritual state of everlasting communion with God
3: capitalized : god 1
4: a place or condition of utmost happiness
5: Christian Science : a state of thought in which sin is absent and the harmony of divine Mind is manifest
The happiness part is very likely, given the context. 2 and 3 (the ones that mention any god) are not appropriate since 'heaven' wasn't capitalized in the definition.
The only way you can associate her comment to religion is if you stretch the definition or use use a less trusted dictionary like Dictionary.com and ignore the 4th and 6th definitions. So, do you know the cashier's definition of blessed?
defines it as:
a : held in reverence : venerated b : honored in worship : hallowed c : beatific
Clearly not the one being used unless she was hoping the OP would be worshipped. Possible, but not hardly likely.
: of or enjoying happiness; specifically : enjoying the bliss of heaven used as a title for a beatified person
We'll come back to that one.
: bringing pleasure, contentment, or good fortune
Most likely. And no mention of any god.
used as an intensive <never had one blessed minute of instruction Charles Scribner Jr.>
Unlikely unless she got a vibe from the OP as to what a jerk he was and was making a subtle dig.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven
1: the expanse of space that seems to be over the earth like a dome : firmament usually used in plural
2: a often capitalized : the dwelling place of the Deity and the blessed dead b : a spiritual state of everlasting communion with God
3: capitalized : god 1
4: a place or condition of utmost happiness
5: Christian Science : a state of thought in which sin is absent and the harmony of divine Mind is manifest
The happiness part is very likely, given the context. 2 and 3 (the ones that mention any god) are not appropriate since 'heaven' wasn't capitalized in the definition.
The only way you can associate her comment to religion is if you stretch the definition or use use a less trusted dictionary like Dictionary.com and ignore the 4th and 6th definitions. So, do you know the cashier's definition of blessed?
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Jesus promised to smite the wicked. Odin promised to smite the frost giants.
MattBaggins
Jan 2012
#284
As an agnostic, I know that audibly wishing Satan to be with a Christian is a really nasty deed.
piedmont
Jan 2012
#234
Or maybe the clerk will think twice before consecrating helpless shoppers.
PassingFair
Jan 2012
#256
It's probably not "natural" for any non-church goers ...and MOST church-goers.
PassingFair
Jan 2012
#340
Just curious, if the OP were a Satanist, would you have a problem with his comment?
justiceischeap
Jan 2012
#73
ffor justiceischeap: maybe they would but not me. I don't care. I had a near death experience
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#102
actually, there are hundreds of different existing versions of the four gospels
RainDog
Jan 2012
#319
That's not a reversal, though--your "example" is a false reverse-representation of the OP's
MADem
Jan 2012
#299
Yes, fired. If I greeted customers that way that is exactly what would have happened.
Gormy Cuss
Jan 2012
#132
none of those comments were offered. Just a generic be happy and well. God, fire someone over
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#103
But see--she didn't mention ALLAH, or Jesus, or Buddha, or Satan, or Aunt Fanny.
MADem
Jan 2012
#116
Most of your posts in this thread are very aggressive and some of them are also incoherent.
Shining Jack
Jan 2012
#318
Agreed. You'd think liberals of all people would respect "to each his own." n/t
vaberella
Jan 2012
#108
Of course you can--you've been so "on the mark" thus far in this conversation. nt
MADem
Jan 2012
#304
I am already assuming alot by your comments about low wage workers!!!! wow just wow
lunasun
Jan 2012
#242
So, you first have to insult her in order to "think" you know what her views are?
MADem
Jan 2012
#207
When someone goes out of their way to insert religious verbiage in non-religious settings...
LAGC
Jan 2012
#210
nobody here cares, emilyg. they're venting their prejudices. they talk about
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#105
Unless it's regional, people only began using this phrase in the last 10 or 15 years
snagglepuss
Jan 2012
#262
Friend of mine chatted w 2 customers at grocery store tonight, while I was at cashier.
elleng
Jan 2012
#16
My friend often engages strangers in conversation, when circumstances place them near eachother;
elleng
Jan 2012
#268
i am an atheist and i don't see why you are so offended by what she said and had to be rude to her
JI7
Jan 2012
#17
I get that sometimes, too, and have been tempted to reply go to hell. K&R (nt)
T S Justly
Jan 2012
#18
No, unwanted and unexpected religious instructions are. Blessers may be too dumb to realize that ...
T S Justly
Jan 2012
#41
I'm an atheist, and when someone leaves me a message that says "have a blessed day",
PassingFair
Jan 2012
#135
lol You made me laugh. :) I'm never upset to be simply 'blessed' by someone
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#23
I am with you--anyone who gets irate over being "blessed" is actually giving POWER to the person
MADem
Jan 2012
#47
because her intentions were good and his weren't. She wished him well, he didn't. Insult at the
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#114
i get irritated when people feel the need to invoke a divine being in everyday conversation.
shireen
Jan 2012
#57
Which divine being was invoked? For all anyone knows she could have been the blesser.
MADem
Jan 2012
#127
well be fed up. but be mannerly in public. she wished you well in a generic
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#117
And what WERE her "religious beliefs?" You must have amazing powers of divination!
MADem
Jan 2012
#151
I don't see any gnashing of teeth here, except for some "have a blessed day" throwers.
PassingFair
Jan 2012
#142
And you know this how? Maybe it was a Native American blessing. There was no mention of the G word
MADem
Jan 2012
#129
I believe in free will. You can choose to be an ass or not. Satan? Don't believe in him.
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#123
This aggravates me as well... I would get irritated by a Wiccan telling me "blessed be," too...
Politicub
Jan 2012
#99
Wow. Did you stop off at McDonalds on the way home to curse out some seniors as well?
downwardly_mobile
Jan 2012
#140
You're a wiccan? I always was given to understand they were more tolerant than you are coming
MADem
Jan 2012
#211
Nope - I get tired of being tolerant when Christians are the only ones allowed
LibertyLover
Jan 2012
#213
Well, I can't say I know a lot of Wiccans, but the ones I do know are very positive and would never
MADem
Jan 2012
#215
Frankly, I think you are the one who is coming off all shitty and defensive
LibertyLover
Jan 2012
#286
I never knew they were all prejudice, bitterness and intolerance though--I learned something new!
MADem
Jan 2012
#302
No, and thankfully for you neither is being deliberately obtuse and stupid.
LibertyLover
Jan 2012
#309
So what you are saying is that we have to take whatever crap Christian conservatives
LibertyLover
Jan 2012
#287
I hear that a lot form the conservative town I live in. They throw blessings at me like
glinda
Jan 2012
#212
Of all the posts I've laughed at on this thread... THIS one takes the cake.
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2012
#255
Going out of your way to be fucktarded to someone attempting to be pleasant....
PavePusher
Jan 2012
#307