spell god with a capital g?
i have noticed that some of us do and it always puzzled me----smile and enjoy the day-thanks in advance for any answers
2007-11-11 06:33:43 · 31 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Habit.
I have no respect for God so it isn't that.
2007-11-11 06:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by The Bassline Libertine 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not a name it's a title
2007-11-11 14:39:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also capitalize Santa Claus.
If I'm talking generally about "belief in a single god" or "worship their god," there's no more reason to capitalize 'god' than to capitalize 'apple' or 'desk.'
"On the other hand, if we are referring to the specific god-concept that a group worships, then it may be appropriate to use capitalization. We can say that Christians are supposed to follow what their god wants them to do, or we can say that Christians are supposed to follow what God wants them to do. Either works, but we capitalize God in the latter sentence because we are essentially using it as a proper name - just as if we were talking about Apollo, Mercury, or Odin."
It's grammar, not belief or respect.
(Because grammar isn't as important to me having a good discussion, I have sometimes spelled it with a capital 'G' even when it isn't correct to prevent those I'm speaking with from being distracted by something relatively inconsequential.)
2007-11-11 15:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by Nikoli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the grammatical rules of the English language God is a name therefore it is to be capitalized just as any other name would be. This is why atheists capitalize the word God. It also may be an issue of respect towards those people who do believe. Just because we are atheists doesn't mean we are a bunch of rude, anti-grammatical mongrels.
2007-11-11 14:40:10 · answer #4 · answered by kestrelk8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's standard practice to capitalise names that apply to a particular figure, fictional or otherwise. God used without a preceding article is usually treated more or less as a proper noun. Most atheists also write Zeus rather than zeus, for the same reason.
2007-11-11 15:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by garik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a name. Just because you don't believe in something doesn't change the meaning to it. God is a name of a higher being and in the English language we capitalize names.
2007-11-11 14:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mike 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Proper noun names use a capital to refer to a person, place or specific thing, or something like that. It's just proper grammar. I noted you did not use a capital in "god," is that a mistake or statement of your puzzlement?
2007-11-11 14:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by RT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English grammar says nouns like God have to begin with capital letter. So, by your observation, it seems atheists are more grammar abiding than the others of English speakers.
2007-11-11 14:40:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respectful and proper grammar. God is a title and needs capitalization. Sometimes I'm lazy - so some days I captialize all religions and God, others I don't.
2007-11-11 14:37:25 · answer #9 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the god I'm talking about. The Christian god is simply called God. It's a proper noun in that situation. But in other religions, the gods have specific names. Other religions aren't as vain and know that they're god isn't the only, if any.
2007-11-11 14:39:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
you spell God with capital g because according to English grammar rules, if an person (item, thing) is only one in the world and does not have identical another one, you write it with capital letter
2007-11-11 14:39:11 · answer #11 · answered by azizbek1983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋