When people use the term "God" would it be appropriate to define it? Christians do not have a monopoly, right?

Answer 1

Says who? You?

Your nobody. There is only one God. many gods.

Christians do have a monolpoly on God.

Prove they don't. Do it with something other than lip service.
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Answer 2

I think it's appropriate in some situations to ask for a definition. It really wouldn't work for everyday usage because for some of us it would take all day to define. Suffice it to say that my personal god can be referred to by ANY pronoun (me, themselves, something, etc.). That's why most people use their religion as a shortcut when talking about spirituality. There might not really be a different Catholic God but if a person says they are Catholic without further description, I assume they mean a personal but distant God rather than a force or an animal spirit.

Christians do not have a monopoly but in this culture the Christian God is assumed unless you specify otherwise. It seems a bit unfair but on the other hand at least we have a starting point to disagree with. If every time we mentioned God, we had to give a whole speech defining the God of whom (or which) we are speaking, we would not get far in our discussions. Also, I can't imagine worshiping a god who my descriptions would be able to describe. My God is infinitely more complex than I am. I could write a book about myself and still feel misunderstood. I can only guess that God feels that way multiplied by a few billion.

Answer 3

In a conversation with someone of another concept of God, of course defining 'God' would be appropriate, as well as interesting and enlightening. And I don't believe Christians claim a monopoly on the term 'God'.

Why do you ask?

Answer 4

In the context of your question, you capitalize the word god ("God"). This capitalization is only used when referring to the "Christian" god, IE: "God". Therefore, based on this technicality, Christians indeed DO have a monopoly to define God.
Of course, anybody is allowed to define "God", which answers the first part of this question.
I would recommend reconstructing this "question" into just one sentence, thereby eliminating two different questions (which require two separate answers), and remove the technical semantic error caused by improper capitalization.

I only answer your question(s) properly as asked. However this in no way implies that my grammar is perfect either.

Answer 5

God, Jehovah, The great I AM, it doesn't matter what you name the Higher Power we all know exists, just cant always see it and certianly cant control it. So dont worry about things you have no control over, just worry about things you do. Alot of people cant see the trees in the forrest. Wake up and smell the coffee perking.

Answer 6

A monopoly?
Only on the living God, us and the Jews, the one that loves you.
Love the game.

Answer 7

in my own opinion, theres no difinite difinition on the word God. everybody knows that God is the creator of heaven and earth, creator of mankind. some says he is infinite, some says he is energy, spirit and etc. i may say the word PERFECT is for him, no words can match, no definition is appropriate to define him. just depend on how you believe in him. amen. christian, i may say some of them, theyre not perfect, even priest are subject to be sinned.

Answer 8

That would be correct. I find many times people confuse what I refer to as God (which has no personality, just concepts) with the White bearded man belief.

Answer 9

yes they do. There is only one God all others are not the true God. Take your pick of the others.

Answer 10

When I got to Level 3 I felt good. When you got to Level 3 you felt like you were "omnipotent" (looked at some of your Q's&A's) - this is not so good because you are mere mortal. Keep your stick on the ice.

Answer 11

I think everyone should define it when asking and answering on Answers.