[HairOfTheDog]

[sigh] You are attacking two opposite ends of the spectrum and calling them the same thing. It is not about being ashamed or afraid to say his name.

They believe writing it that way is one little way to show their devotion to God in their daily lives. You can continue to intentionally misunderstand it, you can find the tradition silly or unimportant to you, but you are wrong to tell them that because you don't get it, they must not either. They are the ones talking about G-d whether they spell it or not... You are only talking about them.

[PatrioticAmerican]

No, they are not talking about God, they are talking about G_d, as though G-d is to be feared. God knows the heart and soul, spelling his name as G_d is a bit silly and immature.