Anthropomorphism

Well AT, this is the comparative studies forum....but as to the Christian forum this site has had folks using G!d for more than ten years...prior to my arrival..
 
wil said:
They are simply honoring a tradition that is older than all of us.
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Is it though? When did it begin? I think it's a modern affectation, but I stand to be corrected.
 
Older than us I guess would still a modern affectation... but I recall a fellow showing me some old rabbinical discussion on it...seems like it has been argued for centuries...I could be wrong...it happened before.

My understanding the edict against saying the name outside the temple, stopped after the temple was destroyed... that was well before my time.

I started a thread on it....we'll see where are Jewish friends come in on it.
 
wil said:
...seems like it has been argued for centuries...I could be wrong...it happened before.
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OK. I think you might be.

wil said:
My understanding the edict against saying the name outside the temple, stopped after the temple was destroyed... that was well before my time.
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That was the name, not the word 'God'. God is not a name.
 
wil said:
My understanding the edict against saying the name outside the temple, stopped after the temple was destroyed...
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I know less than nothing, but this is the first I've heard this. My understanding is that the name of G!d was never to be used...at all...by anybody, Temple or no. That was one of the things that supposedly got Yashua in hot water, was using the phrase "I am," which in most Jewish minds of the time was equating himself with G!d. "I am" was one of the stand-in phrases commonly used in the place of the Holy Name.
 
Thomas said:
That was the name, not the word 'God'. God is not a name.
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Agreed, the word "G!d" is more akin to a title, like "Father" or "Lord."

I would only add that it seems to me using "G!d" is a devout reminder to refrain from using the Holy Name in an unholy manner.
 
It seems silly to me this entire discussion. This is an interfaith religious forum. To some people G!d is unacceptable, to others God is unacceptable, depending on whose religion. If we cannot be open minded enough to not be offended by a version of a word that is acceptable to some religions but not others, how can we proceed at all?

How about a 'filler' word. Whenever we mean G!d, God, we insert a place name instead. I vote for Ostle. Why Ostle? It has no meaning whatsoever.

OR

We could just be a bit less critical of the form of this word for the sake of interfaith!
 
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me thinks Adonai was that word....

but I also think G!d doesn't care if you call her she, he, or it, just not all at the same time....

a devout reminder...
 
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Aussie Thoughts said:
I can't say that I agree with NJ on this, but I can't say that I disagree with him either. I mean, it strikes me as a bit odd, but it doesn't offend me personally if the 'o' is left out of the word God. I'm not even sure I would class it as disrespectful, but I can see how some might find the practice perhaps, for lack of a better word, contemptuous. Especially if it were done by someone not of a faith that traditionally does this. In any event, I don't think just because someone points that out, there is cause to get upset and start throwing stones.
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Thanks for the effort AT, but this whole thing is actually my fault. You see, a few forum members regularly use alternative spellings for the word God. Now, I am fully aware of all the reasons some people do this, but I still do not personally care for it. It's just something that sticks in my craw. Anyway, I decided to get it off my chest and voice my opinion on the forum. Admittedly though, I did that in a very 'smart-ass' way.

This of course triggered 'smart-ass' responses. Next thing you know, a heated juvenile exchange takes place with lots of playground posturing thrown in for good measure.

I tried to explain that this was only my opinion and that I didn't really expect anyone to stop using alternative spellings, but by then, everyone was too pissed off to listen. Myself included.

I know of at least one Rabbi that feels as I do, so I attempted to quell the situation by posting some of what he once said on the subject. Unfortunately, the spirit in which the Rabbi spoke, did not convey in the text and only added fuel to the fire. So, I elected to bow out.
 
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