>>At least the old Greek and Roman Gods had names. What's the name of the biblical God? The one before Jesus.<<
We don’t use G-d’s proper name out of respect.
>> We don’t use G-d’s proper name out of respect. <<
With all due respect for your beliefs, I have to wonder where that idea of respect for IMO, an absent or mythical God came from.
Respecting a God is an interesting idea. But for me, I respect people, that is as long as they respect themselves and care for and respect others.
Again, with all do respect for nyone's beliefs, I think they're mostly religious beliefs because they hope to not offend their God. To me it's a matter of assuaging their mortality.
Just my opinion. Thanks
>>Respecting a God is an interesting idea. But for me, I respect people, that is as long as they respect themselves and care for and respect others.
Again, with all do respect for nyone's beliefs, I think they're mostly religious beliefs because they hope to not offend their God. To me it's a matter of assuaging their mortality.<<
If course, we try not to offend G-d, just like we try not to offend people who we have respect for.
>> If course, we try not to offend G-d, just like we try not to offend people who we have respect for. <<
I do get where you're coming from Tobster. However, I just cannot accept that an all-powerful, omnipotent, eternal Father (caps to show respect), is offendable just like any emotional human being. And to compound that thought, that appears to me to go along with the biblical belief that God is a "jealous God." Another human emotion? Makes absolutely no sense to me.
Thanks.
>>I do get where you're coming from Tobster. However, I just cannot accept that an all-powerful, omnipotent, eternal Father (caps to show respect), is offendable just like any emotional human being. And to compound that thought, that appears to me to go along with the biblical belief that God is a "jealous God." Another human emotion? Makes absolutely no sense to me.<<
I am not too sure I disagree with you, but that is the tradition. Just like I type G-d instead of all three letters. I grew up being taught that, so I don’t.
That is a little strange IMHO. Muslims also do not know or say His name. Christians feel free to say God, Jehovah, Jesus, and Holy Spirit.
Cal, from West Michigan
All generalizations are false, including this one..
Just like I type G-d instead of all three letters. I grew up being taught that, so I don’t.
You fooled me! I assumed it was so automatic profanity checkers would not flag the messages. I never heard on not typing God's title. AFAIK His name is "I Am"
>>You fooled me! I assumed it was so automatic profanity checkers would not flag the messages. I never heard on not typing God's title. AFAIK His name is "I Am"<<
No, I never considered that profanity checkers would flag G-d. And, I am what I will be, I think that is closer.
And, I am what I will be, I think that is closer.
I think a modern translation would be "I'm me". Which is what anybody might say.
>>I think a modern translation would be "I'm me". Which is what anybody might say.<<
It’s a big difference, and I don’t agree. What the Hebrew says the other.
>>> And, I am what I will be, I think that is closer. <<<
>>I was under the impression, from other discussions, that the tenses of the sentence were ambiguous, and that a variety of translations were almost equally valid: I am what I was; I was what I will be, etc etc.<<
If you like, I could explain the Hebrew grammar involved, but it won’t be until after Shabbat. This is my last check of the night.
it won’t be until after Shabbat.
What's the difference between Shabbat and Sabbath?
I don't understand how God could have a proper name. For example, the tree in my yard does not have a proper name. I suppose I might call it Fred. <g>
A proper name is something your parents give you. Who is the mother and father of God??
My proper name is Calvin but my acquaintances call me Cal, not out of respect. Shortened nicknames are an English speaker's custom.
»» I don't understand how God could have a proper name. For example, the tree in my yard does not have a proper name. I suppose I might call it Fred.
The same as the difference between Halloween and Hallowe'en.
Dialect.
<grin>
Cassy
>>We don’t use G-d’s proper name out of respect.
Out of curiousity here, but your statement intrigued me. What is God's proper name that isn't used out of respect?
>>Muslims also do not know or say His name.
Could you explain why? Also, what name do they use? I know they refer the name "Allah" in that it is the Arabic language that means God.
