Why do atheists always write God as g-d?
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Itis not atheist  writing God in that way,\n mostly Jews write God in that fashion. In the old testament the name of God was so Holy to the Jews that they left out the vowels when they wrote it in the hebrew. That way no one could speak the name of God. . That's why some people pronounce the name of God Jehovah and some pronounce it JHWH(pronounced Yaweh). I've also heard it pronounced JA. Since the vowels were left out, nobody knows the real pronounciation. The Jews when they write the name God in english they leave out the vowel 'O' and it is written G-d.
862902
Theoretically, if they are saying the phrases you describe then they are not actually atheists. how can someone you don't believe in damn anything? Seriously I don't get especially annoyed by this one thing that atheists do but there are other things such as being illogical and pigheaded which usually bother me more!!
371348
The word Atheist is a label. People buy Labels. They ware them like signs to let everyone know what they like. An atheist is revolting against the status quo. Revolting against man rather than God. Man takes a stand on a belief or just makes an argument. It matters not to God what the atheist believes or stands for. God did his work. He gave it life and moved on. God cares not nor needs the worship of man. There is nothing that man can give that he does not already have. The advantage is within. If comfort and well being is felt with the title than that is a human characteristic and not necessarily a bad thing.
920809
Never knew there was such a thing. \nSorry I thought that every day was atheist day............because every day there are atheist pushing there pencils to block the believers and vice versa.\nSo every day is atheist day and every day is believers day!\n\nSo Happy Day and may God Bless All of Us!\n\nAmen
301207
We don't write out G-d's name because then we wouldn't be allowed to erase it. It can only be written in texts that are published and intended to be permanent such as the Bible, prayer books, etc. In a forum like this where messages get deleted or where we may need to erase and make corrections we attempt not to write it out. G-d's name is considered to be too holy and sacred to be erased. \n\nHope that answers your question.
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The people who wrote the First Amendment never imagined they would be accused of being against God or against religious beliefs.  Their only concern was that no religion be established as the official religion of the nation, and therefore have an advantage over other religions.  \n\nAs to the line "In God we trust" on our coins and the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance, the term God is generic enough that it does not belong to any one religion, not even to Christianity, not even to a more general Judeo-Christian tradition.  It means Higher Power, however you define it.  Or as the twelve step programs say, "God, as we understand him," and many 12-steppers amend that to "him or her."  Many others say "as we fail to understand him -- or her," which is still more honest.
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"God" the term is the Old English as translated from Greek and Latin using the Germanic word in closest relation to the English/Germanic/Dutch or early European use were the terms;guþ, guthan,gheu,ghu...the Germanic form *gott* being the most common vernacular at the time of the first translations to English dialects.  It typically meant "to invoke" or "to pour out" .Then to add the defining of the Tetragrammation of the Hebraic name for "God", which "God" in Hebrew is believed to originally rendered "Elohim". However the true and actual name of God is not certain but because of the "believed" definition of the Hebrew Tetragrammation of YHVH or as Hebrew translate Yod Hey Vav Hey...or in english Jehovah. I tried like mad to find the pronouciation and meaning of the whole but I am positive that the Yod means "I am" though some translations equate the whole name of God as being "I am the one I am" meaning self-existant one. Or also as for Moses "I am what I need to become". Meaning that lovingly as in "poof! Whaddya need." essentially as He was consistantly there for His belonging to Him. Also and as well its been rendered as meaning.."He brings into existance.." or "He causes to exist".  The Sacred Name appears in the Hebrew Scriptures as four Hebrew letters Yodh,  hey, vav, hey, which is closest represented by the letters YHVH.  According to Jewish tradition it is regarded as 'not to be uttered' in order never to profane it in any way.  In Judaism it is therefore pronounced as 'Adonai', meaning 'Lord'. Notwithstanding this prohibition, the Sacred Name is acknowledged in its usage as PART of the names of many Biblical characters showing that they belong to Him. \n\nIsaiah or Yeshayáhu \n\nJoshua or Yehoshúa\n\nMatthew or Mattanyāhû\n\nJudah or YəhudaYa'akov \n\nNathan or Nattanyahu\n\nJohn or Ye hanan\n\nSo it is easy to see perhaps how Yod or Yood or Yud as the variations may go translated down through the ages to become God. Just as the other languages, dialects and tongues have morphed ever so sligtly  to the English renderings of Hebrew names. However, even though God is Good...the word good isn't nor never has been part of His "NAME". Just wait til ya study on the original Hebrew name for Jesus. That'll flip ya out. God bless, Love in Christ, ~J~ <><
971161
Your right, because even when atheists are in pain they call out "OH GOD!" if they don't believe in God, why do they subconsciously call out for him when they are in pain or when they need help?
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Because most people would not agree that we are all the children of *one* God.  They'd say we are all children of different Gods, and that makes some of us superior to others, saying "my God is better than your God."  Don't remember who said it, but there is the quote "Ideologies separate us.  Dreams and anguish bring us together."
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Maybe a slight god-complex. But, your main boggle is an over developed sense of satire. We atheists do not have a problem with this condition. However, the sheeple are most likely helplessly confused. Keep up the good work. LOL :)\nOh, and thanks for all the points recently. Muchas gracias! ;)
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The GOD is the same FORM as YOU are...........\n\nI will give you a simple explanation.............\n\nHave you ever thought GOD to be a dog or elephant or shark or a tree ! We humans think GOD as a human being only......isn't it ? Even a man will see GOD as a MAN and a woman will think GOD as a WOMAN.......true isn't it ? \n\nProbably a Dog will see his God to be a Dog only.........I tell you why this is so...........because no one has seen GOD and it exists only in our mind.........so we make a picture of GOD like ourself. \n\nI think GOD is nothing but a "Driving Power" that gives us inspiration to live ahead........
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First of all, God like other names is capitalized.  Probably is a God, but like a friend says, religion was invented to make men fight and have wars. Being a good person, mother, wife is what makes me feel like I'm a good person, not just believing in God.
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If everybody could approach the Bible as rationally as you do, then there would be no need to point out contradictions. But so many millions of people do take the Bible as the infallible word of God and to be interpreted completely literally. Using a flawed book as the sole code by which you live is dangerous, and Atheists feel obliged to point this outto them.
915577
It's a Jewish thing. It's a way to respect & honour G-d by not daring to write his name.
1146395
The devil is trying so hard to make sure that people reject God and his ultimate story / love letter to us.  Atheism, whether folks want to admit it or not, is a religion as well.  I love your binary code there!
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If there is a god, he is an atheist. He doesn't believe in a higher power.\n\nIf there is a god, he also loves atheists, since we use our brains (given by Him) to analyze His creation, use His rules of logic to test our ideas. We demand evidence for outlandish claims, and reject faith & dogma. \n\nI agree. If a god exists, it would have to favor atheists & humanists.
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In Judaism, the name of God is more than a distinguishing title. It represents the Jewish conception of the divine nature, and of the relation of God to the Jewish people. In awe at the sacredness of the names of God, and as a means of showing respect and reverence for them, the scribes of sacred texts took pause before copying them, and used terms of reverence so as to keep the true name of God concealed. The various names of God in Judaism represent God as he is known, as well as the divine aspects which are attributed to him.\n\nThe numerous names of God have been a source of debate amongst biblical scholars — some have advanced the variety as proof that the Torah has many authors (see documentary hypothesis), while others declare that the different aspects of God have different names, depending on the role God is playing, the context in which he is referred to and the specific aspects which are emphasized\n\n\nThe most important and most often written name of God in Judaism is the Tetragrammaton, the four-letter name of God. This name is first mentioned in the book of Genesis and is usually translated as 'the LORD'. Because Judaism forbids pronouncing the name outside the Temple in Jerusalem (see below), the correct pronunciation of this name has been lost—the original Hebrew texts only included consonants. Some scholars conject that it was pronounced "Yahweh", but some suggest that it never had a pronunciation (which is extremely unlikely given that it is found as an element in numerous Hebrew names). The Hebrew letters are named Yod-Heh-Vav-Heh: יהוה; note that Hebrew is written from right to left, rather than left to right as in English. In English it is written as YHWH, YHVH, or JHVH depending on the transliteration convention that is used. The Tetragrammaton was written in contrasting Paleo-Hebrew characters in some of the oldest surviving square Aramaic Hebrew texts, and it is speculated that it was, even at that period, read as Adonai, "My Lord", when encountered.\n\nIn appearance, YHWH is the third person singular imperfect of the verb "to be", meaning, therefore, "He is". This explanation agrees with the meaning of the name given in Exodus 3:14, where God is represented as speaking, and hence as using the first person — "I am." It stems from the Hebrew conception of monotheism that God exists by himself, the uncreated Creator who doesn't depend on anything or anyone else; therefore I am who I am.\n\n God is presented as a living God, as contrasted with the lifeless gods of the heathen: God is presented as the source and author of life (compare 1 Kings 18; Isaiah 41:26–29, 44:6–20; Jeremiah 10:10, 14; Genesis 2:7; and so forth)\n\nThe name YHWH is often reconstructed as Yahweh or oftentimes Jehovah in the English language. The name Yahweh is likely to be the origin of the Yao of Gnosticism. A few also think it might be cognate to Yaw of Ugaritic texts. If the Hehs in the Tetragrammaton are seen as sacred augmentation similar to those in Abraham (from Abram) and Sarah (from Sarai), then the association becomes clearer. Though the final Heh in Yahweh would not necessarily have been pronounced in classical Hebrew, the medial Heh would have almost certainly been pronounced. Other possible vocalisations include a mappik in the final Heh, rendering it pronounced — most likely with a gliding Patah (a-sound) before it.\n\nThe prohibition of blasphemy, for which capital punishment is prescribed in Jewish law, refers only to the Tetragrammaton.