i love the different reactions. and they often fall along demographic lines:
in general, blacks tend to view it as a blessing. if i have heard, "thank you, Jesus!" once from a black person, i have heard it a thousand times.
the wealthier the person appears to be, the more negative his or her impression....."oh, jeeze" versus, "thank you, Jesus!"
religious people love it. non-religious people think it sounds like a pain in the ass.
children and the elderly positively glow.
wall street types don't even hear what i'm saying. they're too busy stewing in their own juices.
conservatives are thrilled, liberals feel pity.
middle-aged people roll their eyes and say, "i'm glad it's them, not me."
young mothers say, "are you freaking kidding me?""
God says, "No.
I'm not."
