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To: William Terrell
Do you have some proof? The name of God seems to be fully spelled out in holy writings.

You got the point, though you don't know it. Holy books are holy books, and they are treasured and not dscarded without respect. The tradition is to not put God's name on writings that are temporary and informal, not to be kept, that will be thrown away.

It is like the truists regarding the American flag, those who think it is improper to put the image of the flag on items of clothing or other treatment that will not treat that image with the respect a flag should have. Not all patriots follow that etiquette to the letter, feeling proud to wear the flag on a bandana or a shirt... But some do follow it, and their failure to not wear a flag shirt is not a failure to be a good patriot by any stretch. Same with the writing of the word G-d.

130 posted on 07/07/2003 9:35:06 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Not all those who wander are lost)
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To: HairOfTheDog
You sir are correct...I'll bet many Freepers on this thread leave their flag flying every night without a light on it.

I have seen many Freepers pics here on threads "wearing" clothing that looks as tho it was "fashioned" from a flag. Bandanas are one of the more offensive items seen.

IT is disgraceful to WEAR a flag as a piece of clothing.

I also use G-d, out of respect to G-d and I am not using a written item to "represent him" on paper. His name belongs on the lips of the faithful and in the Holy Bible.

144 posted on 07/07/2003 10:38:32 AM PDT by CrystalClear
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To: HairOfTheDog
Bibles can be discarded. Happens all the time. One person's holy book is another's novel. I don't think God has been consulted in the matter.

150 posted on 07/07/2003 11:01:40 AM PDT by William Terrell (People can exist without government but government can't exist without people)
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