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Why are you selfcensoring "God"?
by _Algernon_ 4y ago
Why are you selfcensoring "God"?
- galleywest200 4y agoThis is common in Judaism. I am not Jewish, so someone please correct me: I understand taking the name in vain or destroying the word once written are a no-go -- so if you never write it then there is not a big issue here.
- _Algernon_ 4y agoLooks like you're right: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_God_in_Judaism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_God_in_Judaism >Judaism considers some names of God so holy that, once written, they should not be erased: YHWH, Adonai, El ("God"), Elohim ("God," a plural noun), Shaddai ("Almighty"), and Tzevaot ("[of] Hosts"); some also include Ehyeh ("I Will Be"). Early authorities considered other Hebrew names mere epithets or descriptions of God, and wrote that they and names in other languages may be written and erased freely. Some moderns advise special care even in these cases, and many Orthodox Jews have adopted the chumras of writing "G-d" instead of "God" in English
- jliptzin 4y agoIt is but certainly not the English word “God” - for Jews it would technically be יהוה (YHWH) but if you’re not even Jewish why would you care?
- mrozbarry 4y agoNot Jewish, but that is indeed the Jewish tradition. The intention is respect/reverence.
- LarryMullins 4y agoWriting 'God' is disrespectful vs drawing God is disrespectful... Both of these are absurd. The above comment criticizing one while deferring from the other is comically absurd.
- LarryMullins 4y agoSo as to not commit blasphemy of course... wait a second!
- TheCapeGreek 4y agoI believe it's a Jewish practice relating to avoiding idolatry. IMO a little bit ironic considering the post contents.
- w0de0 4y agoTo avoid blasphemy.
- qwerty456127 4y agoI just enjoy writing it this way in accordance with what some bibilical traditions suggest. Sort of OCD/perfectionism. I could come up with many explanations if I had time&mood.