[Catspaw]

It's neither a spelling error or an adversion to "God." It's a sign of respect.

[freesia2]

I will accept that some believe it is a sign of respect, but I don't understand how not speaking (writing) the name is respectful. Typing "G-d" looks to me more like it is a dirty word someone is trying to sneak past a language filter.

[catonsville]

Jews believe that if you write G-d's name, say on Free Republic, and it is later deleted. that you have disrespected Him.

They also bury old, no longer useful versions of the Torah (Bible), it is never discarded or destroyed in other ways.

When the Nazis began burning down synagogues in Europe, there were instances of Jews rushing into the flames to rescue the Torah.

Christians and Jews believe that G-d's name should not be taken in vain or be dishonored. I wish more of us lived up to that.

[Dead Corpse]

Considering his name is JHVH, or IHVH depending on the script used, your little "G-d" tag is nothing more than pretension.

Which "God" are you trying not to offend? Thor? Odin? Zeus? They are all "God's"... yet you don't see the faithful saying "J-piter" or "Ath-na".

[Thinkin' Gal]

Every time I see God written as "G-d", I am reminded of the gimel chasing after the dalet; that is, the rich man chasing after the poor man to give him charity.

Besides, the Alef-Beit parable is right here in the NT:

Matthew 19:21-26

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Y-H-V-^D-H

[Celantro]

>It's a sign of respect.

That's right. Jews do this all the time. They feel the name of God is too awesome to say or even spell.

[conservababeJen]

It's neither a spelling error or an adversion to "God." It's a sign of respect.

This was always my understanding of it too.