Catholic Encyclopedia:
Etymology of the Word "God"
The root-meaning of the name (from Gothic root gheu; Sanskrit hub or emu, "to invoke or to sacrifice to") is either "the one invoked" or "the one sacrificed to".
http://wahiduddin.net/words/name_god.htm
Definitions of invoke on the Web:
Raise: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
2007-08-28 04:07:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
does that mean that we pagans got it right?
In your face, pat robertson!
2007-08-28 04:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by ~*Live, Love and Blessed Be*~ 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Maybe if we reverse the first and last letter. Dog is much better no?
Everyone likes dogs (well maybe not Michael Vick) and it might bring a little credibility back to the religion.
If they're praying to dog instead of god then it wouldn't look so ridiculous when one of his followers did something that is totally off the wall.
Just a thought.
2007-08-28 11:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lethal Dose Of American Hatred 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The root meaning of a word is often different from the current meaning.
Look up "nice," for example.
2007-08-28 11:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The word 'God' in Hebrew is 'elohim'.. Bible Old testament is written in Hebrew.. that's why I would prefer sticking to it.
I think that is a paganistic definition / etymology of the word...
2007-08-28 11:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jay R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think we have lost the meaning of christianity more then the meaning of god god and christianity are meant to in my personnel opinion represent truth honesty and being kind to people and animials around you and also being kind and respectful to your sourroundings no one seems to really up hold that view any more
i try to but do not always succed
2007-08-28 11:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by shannonhf05 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god, to me, is the mystic force of the universe which everyone is a part of and nobody owns.
unfortunately, there are corrupt souls who like to make money from it!
2007-08-28 11:35:20 · answer #6 · answered by notmyrealname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no we have found the truth and can see what a fairy tale lie religion is and how it has been destroying this planet for the past 2000yrs
2007-08-28 11:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as it is said way before , human twist and interpret things to suit themselves.
a usual dog can 'turned' into a fire spitting dog after 100 years of translation
2007-08-28 11:13:48 · answer #8 · answered by Curious 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The meaning of God is what it say,s he is the one who can send you to Hell or Heaven,the one who gave his Son for all.
2007-08-28 11:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by elaine 30705 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-08-28 17:49:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The Christian God is a being of terrific character - cruel, vindictive, capricious and unjust."
- Thomas Jefferson
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2007-08-28 11:12:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋