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The automatic response in some cultures when someone sneezes to say "bless you" may possibly be linked to superstition and is not a response most Witnesses feel comfortable with.

That having been said, Jehovah's Witnesses do not hesistate to express their desire that someone receives God's blessing - not in response some some superstition linked to sneezing, but in reflecting many bible verses. Thus a Witness, may on occassion be heard to say "May God (Jehovah)'s rich blessing be upon you" or "may God bless your efforts" or words to that effect.

FURTHERThe superstition that my fellow Witness is referring to, is an absurd ancient myth that it may be possible to sneeze one's soul out. Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to engage in superstitious activities, annd the custom of saying "bless you" when someone sneezes is one of those superstitions.
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