is always a reference to the Abrahamic deity. The practice of capitalizing the g began with bishop Ulfilas' (cir. 310-383 CE) Gothic translation of the New Testament, and was later attached to the Abrahamic deity in general (inlcuding capitalizing the first a in Allah). It is a name, but of a type of being, not a proper name to be avoided, as in "do not use the name of the Lord in vain". How many of you use the term this way in your questions and answers?
2007-10-25 09:45:51 · 9 answers · asked by neil s 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm sorry, neshama, the ? was meant to help identify when a question was being asked.
2007-10-25 09:51:02 · update #1
Timmy, you are simply wrong.
2007-10-25 09:51:45 · update #2
I usually try to use "Yahweh" or to specify that I mean "the Judeo-Christian deity" when I ask about "God".
2007-10-25 09:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
God is a title, not HIS name.
Exd 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Not many really know what GOD's name is. And i don't mean in cussing.
So what is it to use GOD's name in vain? Its to call yourself a Christian and then teach falsely, thus polluting HIS name.
Mar 13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
You shall not lift HIS name in falsehood, vanity, or worthless conduct.
2007-10-25 17:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Theophilus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I capitalize whenever I refer to the 'Abrahamic Deity.' God, I Am, Jehovah, He, Him, His, etc. It's just my method of respect.
2007-10-25 17:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by starfishltd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is called God because the people of Isrial decided to never speak the name of God for fear of misusing it.
2007-10-25 16:49:12 · answer #4 · answered by Princess Peabody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking would disagree.
2007-10-25 16:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
god = title
God = name
just like president, or teacher, god is a term that denotes authority and power.
where as the christian term "God" is used as his name.
2007-10-25 16:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
me? i dont use it properly at all XD
though i guess i should since God's name is God.
2007-10-25 16:49:10 · answer #7 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not always.
words change with usage.
"terrific" use to mean "scary," for instance.
2007-10-25 16:49:04 · answer #8 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't realize your question...
2007-10-25 16:48:14 · answer #9 · answered by neshama 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋