mel6890 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 ok whats the deal with g-d, i've never seen that before??? you know the spelling god with a hyphen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 It has been explained here a few times and I was trying to find one of the threads. I do know that in Judaism, they don't spell out the entire name of God. I found this on a website: Judaism does not prohibit writing the Name of God per se; it prohibits only erasing or defacing a Name of God. However, observant Jews avoid writing any Name of God casually because of the risk that the written Name might later be defaced, obliterated or destroyed accidentally or by one who does not know better. I had one person explain to me they don't spell it out so that it can't come back and be used in vain. That was their personal reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) ok whats the deal with g-d, i've never seen that before??? you know the spelling god with a hyphen Since I am one that does so I will give a few of my reasons:1. The ancients that gave us the scriptures never spelled out any reference to G-d.2. The internet has the ability to reach almost anywhere in the world. There are many that come to sites like this one to learn of Christianity - specifically of the LDS faith. Many cultures forbid the copying of any text that spell out any reference to G-d. Out of respect to such cultures and so that they can copy my post to show other if they wish I do not spell out G-d.3. I have a personal covenant concerning the internet to not cast my pearls before swine. I spell G-d as a constant reminder to me that all reading may not have the same reverence of sacred things that I do.I thought I would add a footnote - from time to time I will recieve an e-mail from someone (usually that does not post because they fear responses in a language in which they are not proficent) that thank me for not spelling out G-d.The Traveler Edited January 8, 2009 by Traveler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 yes....Traveler has explained it for you....:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I'm a native Israeli. I would like to point some things out. The ancients did spell out the name of God in the scriptures. When it came to other writings they prefered not to, and would use titles (lord for exmple), initials, acronyms or substitute some letters. This was done out of respect, so as not to profane the name. The hyphen is only used in latin and cyrillic scripts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal_Son Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I'm a native Israeli. I would like to point some things out. The ancients did spell out the name of God in the scriptures. When it came to other writings they prefered not to, and would use titles (lord for exmple), initials, acronyms or substitute some letters. This was done out of respect, so as not to profane the name. The hyphen is only used in latin and cyrillic scripts.Where in Israel are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal_Son Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Here's an example I found just outside Old City Jerusalem (see the last line). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Where in Israel are you?Just outside of Tiberias, which is on the Sea of Galilee.BTW that sign isn't joking. You will get things thrown at you if you walk through those neighbourhoods in what they term immodest dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul_Searcher Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 I think spelling G-d like that is being a bit overzealous, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hordak Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 It has been explained here a few times and I was trying to find one of the threads. I do know that in Judaism, they don't spell out the entire name of God. I thought the Jews (hebrew) didn't use vowels period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanette Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 It was my understanding that written Hebrew does not use vowels, but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal_Son Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Just outside of Tiberias, which is on the Sea of Galilee.Very cool! I stay in Tiberias for a few days every winter. Beautiful place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I thought the Jews (hebrew) didn't use vowels period?The Hebrew alphabet doesn't have vowels. Instead there is a system of vowel points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Very cool! I stay in Tiberias for a few days every winter. Beautiful place!Wow, what are you doing there? Have you been to our new branch building yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal_Son Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Wow, what are you doing there? Have you been to our new branch building yet?I guide church history tours, and YES, I've been to the branch. We had a special sacrament meeting there after we had a baptism at Yardenit for a little girl back in December! Awesome, awesome experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Do you remember an Allen Hansen, the 2nd counsellor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hey guys, just a friendly suggestion. If you're going to talk about people (and use their names), you should take it to pm instead of posting it to the world wide web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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