G-d is an English word indicating deity.
This word is derived first from Latin which, in its turn, derived from Greek as well. This word "
God" was first invented in the greek version of the Bible "
The Septuagint" from where the Latin and the English version are derived.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeptuagintIn the hebrew version of the Bible (Tanakh) the term G-d is translated with: Elohim, Adonai, El and YHWH.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TanakhEvery God's name has it own different meaning. As I think we have lost a lot by incorporating all his names in one word (
God) I think it is better to use the word
G-d when needed instead using the uncensored version
God.
I understand, now, that for you this is not the God's name but you'll never know who will be reading your thoughts so it is better to use the censored version (G-d) to respect the reader.
Hope this is clear enough.
Thank You
Oops! Sorry. In all the writing about all the different kinds of stuff, I missed your explanation of what G-d means. Well, Since G-d means God, why not just say God like the rest of us? I mean, it is enough trouble trying to figure out what people are saying without adding something that we are not used to.
EDIT: I went to both of those Wikipedia sites, and I couldn't find the word G-d anywhere. Did I spell it wrong? I used the small hyphen. Was I supposed to use the large one?
I will try to explain again what I explained clearly above:
God is an English word indicating deity.
The names of God are YHWH, El, Elohim, El Shaddai, Ja, Adonai, HaShem, Shalom...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_God_in_Judaism- I use God when referring to the only one.
- I use G-d when the name is in there (YHWH, El, Elohim, El Shaddai, Ja, Adonai, HaShem, Shalom...)
If I use the word G-d when referring to his name I avoid the sin in the 2nd Commandment ("
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain").
Hope this is clear enough.
It's too late for him. Don't push God so far that He does the same to you.
You are wrong.
Thank You.
Beliathon actually said that he went to Hell and came back. Do you think he was lying?
You are wrong to say it's too late for him.
It's never too late.
Thank You.
