No, not that stuff so much. But more specifically including me in their religious thoughts does piss me off. Keep your delusions to yourself and leave me out of it!

I agree. ?

Now the only problem I ever have with "Bless your heart"..Being from the south that often means "Wow what a dumb ass" Other than that I don't see it as a biggy.

you left out, "Bless your little cotton socks".

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!

Granted, not to be taken so seriously

I agree. I have sometimes used a few myself, such as "Bless you". It is just an expression of good wishes and friendliness. I see no harm in these phrases. I look at the intention, not the words.

I don’t “take offense”, but those phrases don’t have to be the norm either

I live in the South. I say "bless your heart" all the time. It's often a way of telling someone to fuck off, when in polite company.

I try to take things in the context they are intended, and I don't look for offense. Life is too darn short.

I do not get offense in the meaningless comments, such as Bless you, but I want to ask them who are they to bless me?

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"Awesome ! Need all the help I can get ! Got any money ?"
Which is also pretty effective at running them off quick.

I have no control over the actions of others.
I only have control over my actions.

Phrases such as that do not bother me.

No

It doesn't bother me. These phrases are ingrained in our culture. I do make a point of saying "gesundheit" when someone sneezes. The sentiment of "god bless you" goes back at least to Mycaenean times and a phrased was invoked (and I'm not sure about this, but presumably) Hades, the god of the underworld. It was believed that when one sneezed, the psyche left the body, and thereby invoking the god of the dead would restore you.

Not really as you would always be annoyed and its often just said without thinking being so much part of who we are and have been so long like it or not.

they are just making a polite (to them) noise. I just blow it off.

I still say some of those things. Not because I believe but more out of habit. I do say “bless your heart” but as a “your dumb” type of way. My favorite is “god fucking damnit!”

I can’t stand when someone says “have a blessed day” though. Had a nurse leave an appoint reminder message and closed with “have a blessed day”. My first thought was “how unprofessional”. I guess I’m a religious word snob. Some is acceptable but some infringes on my personal views and how dare anyone force their religious blessings on me.

I still say some of those things. Not because I believe but more out of habit. I do say “bless your heart” but as a “your dumb” type of way. My favorite is “god fucking damnit!”

I can’t stand when someone says “have a blessed day” though. Had a nurse leave an appoint reminder message and closed with “have a blessed day”. My first thought was “how unprofessional”. I guess I’m a religious word snob. Some is acceptable but some infringes on my personal views and how dare anyone force their religious blessings on me.

I do not take offense; they are offering a kindness (from their world view) so why should I object? There are better ways to expend my energies.

Take offense is too strong wording but I do notice.

One you didn't mention is Special. I was told of a bumper sticker that was apparently popular at BYU -- I'd rather be dead than Special.
I do notice such things a little. I have to admit.

I am guilty of saying some of these. We went to pick up pizza for dinner this evening and the lady at the restaurant told us to "have a blessed day." If I were offended by it I would spend the majority of my time offended. It isn't worth it.

I say jesus fucking christ when i drive. A lot. Loudly. : /

I occasionally voice, "Jesus Fucking Christ," and "Goddamn," but use secular profanity a lot more.