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What do you think when someone says they are "blessed"? (Original Post) cynatnite Oct 2013 OP
They need an explanation for luck. Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #1
I think they grew up in a religious family. dimbear Oct 2013 #2
I find a reason to be very far away very quickly. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #3
Without any specific religious overtones, I take it as a synonym for "lucky". JBoy Oct 2013 #4
This is another one of those overused terms Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #5
I think nothing, JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #6
I think it means that THEY think they are being singled out for rewards ... PassingFair Oct 2013 #7
You don't wanna know. Iggo Oct 2013 #8
It's code for "I am a Christian." AmBlue Oct 2013 #9
If I don't know them, I think "Uh oh." Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #10

Mr.Bill

(24,312 posts)
1. They need an explanation for luck.
Mon Oct 28, 2013, 07:24 PM
Oct 2013

Which I think is funny because I don't believe in luck, either. I just think shit happens, and I don't know why, and I'm content with that.

dimbear

(6,271 posts)
2. I think they grew up in a religious family.
Mon Oct 28, 2013, 07:46 PM
Oct 2013

Possibly in the South. Have to hear the accent to say any more.

JBoy

(8,021 posts)
4. Without any specific religious overtones, I take it as a synonym for "lucky".
Mon Oct 28, 2013, 08:40 PM
Oct 2013

"My family is healthy, I'm blessed" = "I'm lucky my family is healthy".

but

"I'm blessed that god decided I should survive that car accident" = someone who doesn't understand physics.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
5. This is another one of those overused terms
Mon Oct 28, 2013, 08:48 PM
Oct 2013

that really means lucky......but lucky doesn't "praise the lord" enough. And they probably don't believe that there is such a thing as luck. It is all god, all the time. In their minds, it has to be god that is giving them these "blessings".

PassingFair

(22,434 posts)
7. I think it means that THEY think they are being singled out for rewards ...
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 11:43 AM
Oct 2013

usually for their "goodness".

It pisses me off, really.

I am also ticked off by associates and acquaintances that want to "pray"
for me or any one else.

It leads me to believe that THEY believe that they have supernatural
intercessory powers with their alleged supernatural forces.

I used to work with a woman who "prayed" with co-workers for sales,
good grades, conceptions, etc. If something good happened, she actually
took credit for it.



AmBlue

(3,112 posts)
9. It's code for "I am a Christian."
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 12:18 AM
Oct 2013

It's also their way of saying they are a lucky Christian because God is giving them good stuff.

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