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Originally posted by Auburn Annie:
"Q: Often when reading religious articles on Beliefnet or other websites, I see "G-d" used instead of "God." Why is this? It seems disrespectful.
This is a good question, one that may come up more often in multifaith circles. For some (but not all) Jews, it's actually a sign of respect not to write God's name in full. The concern is that the word may be written on something that will later be thrown away or otherwise destroyed. For example, you might print out a copy of an article that mentions God, but later toss it in the trash along with old coffee grounds. Not exactly a place redolent of majesty."
www.beliefnet.com/story/135/story_13547_1.html
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This is correct Annie. This is something we did in Hebrew school and while I'm not remotely the best Jew in the world, probably not even a very good one, and I don't claim a scintilla of piousness, writing His name this way is just my own little way of showing reverence. It's not better or worse than anyone else's way, just my personal preference.
Erica