Why "G-d" instead of "God"?

[Rick O'Shez]

Why?

 

[Akivah]

It's a token of respect for my Lord.

People's ways of showing respect can differ. For example, Christians show respect to their deity by uncovering their heads in their churches. Jews show respect to our deity by covering our heads in our synagogues.

 

[Mycroft]

Why?

For some reason, they think it's respectful to misspell someone's name, N-rman.

 

[wizanda]

It isn't the name of the Jewish deity, God comes from the name of a Germanic deity.

 

[Ouroboros]

Why?

Because we're running out of "o"s.

 

[Mycroft]

Because we're running out of "o"s.

Ironic, coming from you.

 

[leibowde84]

It's a token of respect for my Lord.

People's ways of showing respect can differ. For example, Christians show respect to their deity by uncovering their heads in their churches. Jews show respect to our deity by covering our heads in our synagogues.

How does leaving out a letter show respect?

 

[Tumah]

For me its just a way of reminding myself to be respectful with certain topics. The same way I don't say my parents' names in their presence, I also try to be careful with relating to G-d with a respectful mentality.

 

[Jainarayan]

Because we're running out of "o"s.

Here they are.

 

[leibowde84]

For me its just a way of reminding myself to be respectful with certain topics. The same way I don't say my parents' names in their presence, I also try to be careful with relating to G-d with a respectful mentality.

That makes sense. It's like a helpful reminder.

 

[Ouroboros]

Ironic, coming from you.

??? I don't get that joke. :/

 

[leibowde84]

??? I don't get that joke. :/

He does have a lot of "o"s in his name.

 

[Ouroboros]

He does have a lot of "o"s in his name.

Ahhh. DOH!!! or rather D-H!!!

haven't had enough coffee to get the more sophisticated jokes. Lol

Greetings from -ur-b-r-s.

 

[Tumah]

Because we're running out of "o"s.

I can indetify with that problem. My family name is suffering from a decidedly recognizable lack of vowels. I'm guessing in Poland, vowels costed extra.

 

[viole]

It's a token of respect for my Lord.

People's ways of showing respect can differ. For example, Christians show respect to their deity by uncovering their heads in their churches. Jews show respect to our deity by covering our heads in our synagogues.

May I suggest to address Him as L-rd? You never know.

By the way, do you think that Go- is reading this forum and might send you to hell if you make a spelling mistake?

Ciao

- viole

 

[leibowde84]

May I suggest to address Him as L-rd? You never know.

By the way, do you think that Go- is reading this forum and might send you to hell if you make a spelling mistake?

Ciao

- viole

From what I understand thus far on this thread, it is a self-serving reminder. I'm not sure that they think God cares either way.

 

[FearGod]

Why?

I think because of stupidity.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Why?

Respect. Same as caps for God verses any god. Its genually asumes God reffers to the abrahamic God. Same as saying Allah;Jesus; Muhammad (Peace be upon them).

Why do you ask? You want to know how the relationship of respect relates to a dash, capa, etc?

 

[Windwalker]

I think because of stupidity.

Isn't it like saying "pbuh" every time you mention Mohamed's name, something appearing 16 times in a single paragraph? Or like adding 'swt" to append the name Allah every time you type it? Seems pretty much the same to me. So if one is stupid....

 

[FearGod]

Isn't it like saying "pbuh" every time you mention Mohamed's name, something appearing 16 times in a single paragraph? Or like adding 'swt" to append the name Allah every time you type it? Seems pretty much the same to me. So if one is stupid....

And i don't add these letters as well, but making a honor to a name such as saying "his majesty"..etc isn't the same as replacing letter O with - , your comparison doesn't make sense.