[lighthouse25]

Bruce,

Adios, or "I love you" is not that same as "God Bless You!" It is more than just a "jesture," as a Christian these words mean allot to me and should by no means be taken so lightly. God Bless You, in everything you do, everywhere you go and throughout life.

The word "bless" means to bestow favor or praise and "God" is the creator of heaven and earth is of course in front. So saying "God bless you" is very a sacred thing to me!

When you say it to someone like me (a Christian) “God Bless You” what God are you referring to mine or yours?

You can repeat back what you feel. There is nothing wrong with wishing someone well out of courteousness and respect, hey, I think that it is wonderful! I'm not trying to convert you or anyone one this board I'm just speaking to you as a Christian just as some people speak to me as a Buddist, Hindust, etc.

There really isn't what I would perfer of what non-Christians to do. Everyone seems to use Christian terminology these days, it's just that I don't understand it when a person of another religious background for instance a Muslim, comes up to me and said "isalamalakim" if I was a Muslim I would say "lakimmasalam," but I wouln't because I am not musleum nor do I truly understand the term. I would just say I'm not Muslim and God is my strength and my redeemer, (in a nice way of course)!

You can say whatever you feel, it's your choice, say something else, say nothing, or whatever, it's up to you!

Hey, I said nothing about you not having any exposure to the Bible whatsoever, I apologize if you think I did. I just have a habit of quoting scriptures which I feel need to be said at that time, just as any other religous person whould do.

If you are starting to ask Chrisitians now-a-days to quote Scriptures and to explain them fully what each sentence means thats fine, but you should also do the same, in your own words. I've seen on a previous message you've posted where you have quoted some words from taoist or buddist (not sure) and you refered to a website to see what it means!

Anywho, in the future I will definitely do my part regarding biblical scriptures without any problem and ask that you do the same.

Yeah I think that's fair!