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So, would they use G-d, or YEWAH...or something else then?
originally posted by: Stormdancer777
a reply to: grainofsand
People that are Jewish don't write god
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: Char-Lee
Ah that is interesting, thank you.
It would seem then that if 'god' is more of a title than a name then the whole 'g-d' thing typed on internet forums is unnecessary?
The avoidance of writing it is just a safeguard to make sure you don't accidentally erase it.
originally posted by: Specimen
No they just find the word offends G...Almost said it there...Im not falling for that one, and going to hell for it! Lol.
It one of the Ten commandments.
"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain".( O look, it Jewish)
Even though God sends his own Son(Sun), and gets beaten and tortured. And supposedly that was planned.
So Idk anymore...Aww crap, I said it.
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originally posted by: ParanoidAmerican
a reply to: grainofsand
Commandment #4....I believe...
"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain"
I also believe is is predominately a Jewish practice for respect..
Here is a great explanation....
"The tetragramatron name of G-d is both unpronounceable and forbidden to pronounce. But writing the word "God" in English isn't. (See? There I just did it.)
Writing G-d's name on a paper makes that paper have to buried if discarded, and requires that we have to take special care in treating it and disposing of it.
Opinions differ as to how far to take all of this, whether it extends to writings about sanctified topics, etc.
But, for me, writing "G-d" instead of "God" reminds me to be mindful, respectful, and make an attempt at sanctifying G-d's name with my speech, writing, and actions.
Some people take this very, very far, (in my opinion) past superstition and into the realm of the absurd. I have seen "HaSh-m", which is an English transliteration of the Hebrew word for "the name".
There are many (70?) names of G-d. According to my best understanding of mainstream Jewish thought (I know of excpetions) only the tetragramatron, and about two others (only the Hebrew versions) *require* burial/special treatment. The others are optional.
I have read works by major, respected, Orthodox Rabbis, with it written "G-d" and others who write it as "God". "
G-d
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: sn0rch
Aw let's all be nice in this thread at least.
I'm genuinely hoping to understand the thinking behind some folks faith and how it influences the way they refer to their deity in online posts.
I've been active in enough dead end/circular threads discussing 'which god is true' 'spaghetti monster' etc, but in this topic I am sincere in wanting to stick to the OP and discovering why dropping the 'o' in god is deemed as some kind of respect.
I am curious, but not wishing to ridicule here, there are plenty of other threads to find amusement in that regard.
originally posted by: Cloudbuster
Could gods name be unpronounceable because he/she/they are an alien and we as humans can not make the sounds which pronounce his/ her / their name. a reply to: ParanoidAmerican