Why do people put G-d instead of God?

Question

not much to rly add to that question...

Answer 1

Jewish do this to avoid this possible desceration of His name, G-d is written with a "change", in this case, the dash.Judaism does not prohibit writing the Name of God per se; it prohibits only erasing or defacing a Name of God. However, observant Jews avoid writing any Name of God casually because of the risk that the written Name might later be defaced, obliterated or destroyed accidentally or by one who does not know better.The commandment not to erase or deface the name of God comes from Deut. 12:3. In that passage, the people are commanded that when they take over the promised land, they should destroy all things related to the idolatrous religions of that region, and should utterly destroy the names of the local deities. Immediately afterwards, we are commanded not to do the same to our God. From this, the rabbis inferred that we are commanded not to destroy any holy thing, and not to erase or deface a Name of God. This prohibition against erasing or defacing Names of God applies only to Names that are written in some kind of permanent form. The computer does not apply, writing on a computer is not a permanent form.

Answer 2

It is a holdover from the Hebrew practice of leaving out the vowels in writing. The name YHWH wasn't written out completely, as it would show a lack of respect and an attempt to have control over YHWH (names in many cultures are given great power). Now, it is most often done as a sign of respect.

Answer 3

From the Jewish tradition of not writing God's name (YHWH) completely....they left the vowels out....no Hebrew writing used vowels....which is why "Jehovah" is probably NOT God's name...it's more probably "Yahweh"

There are lots of rules for writing God's name....it's considered too holy to write.

Answer 4

I believe it is a Jewish practice to show respect by not spelling out the whole "name". ("We aren't worthy")