I notice a lot of postings where people, out of respect, do not completely spell the word GOD....they spell it G-D.
If they aren't allowed to 'write' the word God, then why is it OK for them to pronounce the word GOD?
Any serious answers to this?
2006-06-15 06:41:33 · 8 answers · asked by Spencer 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Boy, Archerman is a bit testy, huh?
2006-06-15 06:56:14 · update #1
I've asked this question before, actually. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AutS5JZA1SeAz4Wwe_TTd9rsy6IX?qid=1006053111285
Seems to be a jewish tradition.
2006-06-15 06:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God looks at the heart. Whether it is spelled out or not is not the issue. What is important to God is the heart that it comes from. I have a problem with saying his name when I am stressed but I try very very hard to not. I think that God would treat that very differently then a person who over uses his name with out care and tries to abreviate it just so it does not seem that bad.
I kind of look at the whole thing like this, If you had a best friend and you said their name everytime you were mad or wanted to complain about something. How do you think that would effect your friendship? Would it matter if you abreviated your friends name or not?
2006-06-15 13:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by Duane L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do this out of respect for the holy name. It has nothing to do with being "allowed". The Bible spells out his name. The Israelites used to spell God's name only in part out of reverence. No one goes to hell because of any action they do or do not perform. The way to heaven is through Jesus, not through our own actions.
2006-06-15 13:48:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the ancient jews werent allowed to spell YHWH(no vowels in hebrew) and the high priest was only allowed to say it one time a year so they might be going by that. me personally have nothing against writing it but do have a problem with taking his name in vain.
2006-06-15 13:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I noticed that on here too! I don't have an answer for you. Maybe it's a certain religion that doesn't allow them to spell it.
2006-06-15 13:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by Punky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they are not!! and actually i didn't notice that until you said it now!! i am wondering and actually i am laughing right now!! If they believe in God and pronounce it as" GOD' , why wouldn't they write it too/?? is it forbidden?? i can see no wrong with that??
2006-06-15 13:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no stupid they arent going to hell. rethink your logic. some people think that saying God or spelling God will make him angry with them.
2006-06-15 13:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
This I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm
2006-06-15 13:43:22 · answer #8 · answered by Don S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋