Why is there no ‘ The ‘ , before God ????
The God , The Devil .
The devil did it , The god did it .
The god created the evil serpent that spoke to Eve ?
Help me a little , I am just an ignorant B’stard who Only knows right from wrong .
2007-12-14 08:16:54 · 11 answers · asked by londonpeter2003 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Scafaelan is the sort of person I would like to take down the pub on Saturday night to talk about this issue .
Jocko Homo has a Head on his shoulders , and I need to invite my Gay Nephew Just in case ‘ ,lol !
Vishal / Hayt can join our table , but needs to buy his own drinks .
Victor 7707 should buy the first 3 rounds of Drinks for everyone before we Pull our Bibles out of our rucksacks .
2007-12-14 08:47:36 · update #1
Unfortunately , Jocko_Homo's is going to get 10 points when I wake up tomorrow , he has the most understandable answer , Darn .
2007-12-14 11:27:02 · update #2
Because "God" is traditionally used as both a noun and a proper name. That is the custom in English and a few other Indo-European languages. When used as a noun, we supply an article. When used as a name, we do not.
You will notice that people add an article with the word "Lord," and omit the article for the word "Satan."
2007-12-14 08:21:07 · answer #1 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this is an inherent attempt to objectify, and thus, lessen, the importance or "power" of "the devil".
When people talk about "God", they do so because there is apparently only one (this all depends on the people you ask). When they say "the Devil", they're implying no specific "Devil" (even though we all know what they mean).
It's an attempt to diminish the word.
2007-12-14 16:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by twentyseven 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many gods. Followers of the bible have this conciet that theirs is unique (Well, I suppose he is nastier than most), but you will find references to 'The one true God', The God of Abraham' 'The Lord thy God' etc etc.
As for the Devil, I have some sympathy for him - hey, that reminds me of a song....
2007-12-14 16:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give the Devil a break people was his only crime wanting to be like his hero god?
2007-12-15 03:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by godhonesttruth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't God his totally unimaginative name?
"The Devil" is also called Lucifer and Satan, so probably when the christians don't want to recognize him by his name, they recognize him as being a creature instead, showing him as more lowly.
Make sense?
2007-12-14 16:27:11 · answer #5 · answered by earthlover7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because there is only one God. One creator, and His name is Jesus Christ, the devil shows up in many forms, the Bibles that he can transform himself into an angel of light. He is a trickster, and most of all a liar and a murderer. Read John 8:44, You can read about Jesus in the Bible, start at the Gospel of Matthew, it gives the account of Jesus's birth, very good ready this time of year as we celebrate the birthday of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
2007-12-14 16:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
God is God's name, whereas "Devil" is a description. I don't know why it's capitalized, though.
2007-12-14 16:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because God is master of the universe.
2007-12-14 16:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by Nels 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
God is God. Period. GOD! Nothing came before Him.
2007-12-14 16:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
When you get an answer, let me know.
*Good one!!
2007-12-14 16:20:19 · answer #10 · answered by black_rose_fairy18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋