Fr Chuck Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 149 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/01/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted October 10, 2004 Many religious groups believe that the name of God is so scared and so special that they can not take a chance of using it improperly, even in writing. So they leave out part of it, as not to fully use God's name. It is a practice where the physical act ( ot the mental act or thought behind the act) is of the most importance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yod Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 oh...you are just a stupid jerk. I don't think that was very nice.... did you read the rest of that post? I'll spell it out for you again. I don't think that anyone here is a stupid jerk...but did you notice that it offended you when I said that? THAT is how an observant jew would feel about everyone saying he is falsely pious for maintaining respect of God's name. Some people in this thread have the attitude of "well it doesn't offend me so to hell with everyone else" That is not showing respect...much less love...to those we don't understand. Dad Ernie's heart and humility on this matter should serve as a great example of how we view this cultural preference. I also agree with him that those "holy namers" are just plain legalistic judaizers...but this is not the same thing. All I'm asking is for us to show a little grace to people who are honestly giving reverence to the Father...even if some of them don't know the Son (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 797 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/07/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/18/1989 Share Posted October 10, 2004 ok, thanks for the explanation... *huggles* :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journey Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 582 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/19/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1970 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Good Afternoon!! Hmmm this is a topic discussed before and I always just sort of chuckle when I read someone post G-d...and yet write out Jesus. To be consistent it should be J-s-s and H-ly Sp-r-t. Or maybe to be true to the Biblical language of our NT we should type Th--s (Theos) or --s--s (Iesous). The origin word "God" is difficult but it was probably Anglo-Saxon paganism or Persian. Definately none of the NT writers or early church leaders used "God." I agree with Dad Ernie...these are all forms of false piety. Sorry, but this is not a Jewish issue. Or a Gentile issue. It is a unique issue with the Americanized Church which has nothing better to do than think of new ways to show they are more spiritual than the guy next to them. Maybe we should take up a towel and get to the real business of the kingdom. - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2BFree Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 224 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/09/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/24/1952 Share Posted October 10, 2004 How the name of Jesus is less important than how it is LIVED> It is blasphemy to take His holy name and fail to live His life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2BFree Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 224 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/09/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/24/1952 Share Posted October 10, 2004 ONLY those who are falsely pious are offended by the accusation of being falsely pious.... True Humility is not self-conscious. It is GOD CONSCIOUS> Pride can NEVER be appeased by a simple apology. It demands that everyone grovel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2BFree Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 224 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/09/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/24/1952 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Anyone who REALLY knows God will not use His name in vain... nor will they fail to LIVE the claim of salvation with utmost sincerity according to the Word of God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2BFree Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 224 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/09/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/24/1952 Share Posted October 10, 2004 BLESSED are they who LOVE the law and NOTHING shall offend them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseGirl Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 65 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/18/2004 Status: Offline Author Share Posted October 10, 2004 Please be nice. It was just a honest question on why. I have never ever seen it spelled like that. It was not ment for people getting "ugly" on each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted October 10, 2004 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 276 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 7,474 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 51 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/31/1966 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Please be nice. It was just a honest question on why. I have never ever seen it spelled like that. It was not ment for people getting "ugly" on each other. Amen! t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts