In south Georgia, waiters and cashiers at stores often say "have a blessed day" to me. It happened to me three times yesterday! I need a snappy comeback. I've tried "thank you, Jesus" and "thank you, father". I've tried "well, bless your heart" because that is sort of derogatory if you are speaking about a third person, but probably not if you are speaking to another person. I need suggestions!
How about just "Thanks," since they are sending you friendly, positive thoughts, well proven to be effective, as shown in the placebo affect.
Have a blessed day is used punitively against peoples christofascists perceive as being lgbtqi. It is not meant well
I'm here,the universe has blessed m! Thank you for noticing!
I don't bother replying in a negative way; I realize that for believers that's their way of saying "have a good day"
Depending on context there are times I'll bring up my non-belief but thank them anyway, but most times I just say l tell them to have a good day as well
i would say, "as the universe pleases" and be done with it.
you: "Blessed by whom?"
her: "By God of course!" (Assuming the Christian god.)
you: "Ah... vanity. That breaks a commandment."
The implied statement actually is along the lines of "may God bless you." The thing is that there's no reason to say this to the person one is wishing God's blessings upon, as it is essentially a prayer. It is done purely for vanity's sake, i.e. taking the Lord's name in vain.
I’m in Mississippi so I get it all the time sometimes I say nothing like in long lines .. but if I have time while I’m gathering my purse or whatever,..
I normally tell them, “try have a nice day cause we’re not all Christians.”
sometimes I say “Santa clause to you too.”
But if it’s a cashier I’ve already politely told I’m not Christian and they say , but god loves you anyway.
I normally respond with “all hail Satan”
Not that I believe in a xtian form of Satan at all, but Satan as a symbol for rebellious people.. and for shock value..
Each case is different.. if it’s an old person I just smile ..
feel it out and have fun..
Other things I say in return are ;
“the force be with you.”
“ have a magical day”
“By Odins beard you too.”
“Seven blessings “(GOT)
“Doesn’t compute”
“ pixi dust”
“Tardis appreciation day”
Anything odd back..
I just take it as it is (in my opinion) meant -- to be nice. Their beliefs, being kind. No more.
Does it upset you?
I think a snappy comeback is not a good idea. Religious people already have negative stereotypes about us nonbelievers and this would just reinforce that.
I generally just ignore them. Just nod & walk away.
"Thank you. I'm an atheist but I appreciate your sentiment."
“Have a blessed day” is definitely a put down. Whether the holier than thou, poorly educated, christo-fascist recognizes this or not. It assumes a great deal and hijacks the societal secularism of “Have a pleasant, nice, great, wonderful, etc day” by appropriating your day into their kook religion.
This point is easily proven by them being placed on the receiving end of a Satanist cheerfully waving them goodbye while saying “Have a sacrificial day!”. How could they possibly take offense? (Especially when their manual is full of witches, ghosts, demons, and plenty of sacrifices ordered by their god).