To: Blogger
When and why did it become fashionable to write God as G-d? Pretty stupid and, frankly, it seems disrespectful to me.
8 posted on
07/29/2006 8:55:02 PM PDT by
Wolfstar
(Where you go with me, heaven will always be.)
To: Wolfstar
It's a Jewish practice, that has also been adopted by some Christians as well.
9 posted on
07/29/2006 8:55:36 PM PDT by
Pyro7480
("Love is the fusion of two souls in one in order to bring about mutual perfection." -S. Terese Andes)
To: Wolfstar
Actually, it's a form of hyper respect.
11 posted on
07/29/2006 9:02:27 PM PDT by
Quix
(BIBLE says it's coming; prophecies indicate our era; Shrillery is eager; Global tyrannical gov looms)
To: Wolfstar
I have heard that because Jewish people do not know for sure how the name of God YHWH is pronounced, they do not attempt to do so but in Scripture will substitute LORD for YHWH instead. The word for Lord by the way is Adonai. I believe it is an extension of this respect for the name of God that this practice was instituted. Far from shame, they are doing it to honor the Lord.
17 posted on
07/29/2006 9:08:39 PM PDT by
Blogger
To: Wolfstar
1. When and why did it become fashionable to write God as G-d? Pretty stupid and, frankly, it seems disrespectful to me. 1. Ditto your remark, accent on the pretty stupid part. Perhaps some Christians focus way too much on the unnecessary.
27 posted on
07/30/2006 7:15:03 AM PDT by
starfish923
(Socrates: It's never right to do wrong.)
To: Wolfstar
30 posted on
07/30/2006 7:37:05 AM PDT by
patton
(LGOPs = head toward the noise, kill anyone not dressed like you.)
To: Wolfstar
When and why did it become fashionable It's been going on for a long time as a means to avoid violation of the Third Commandment.
35 posted on
07/30/2006 10:49:40 AM PDT by
RightWhale
(Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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