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- From: schubach@blackfoot.cis.ohio-state.edu (bernard william schubach)
- Subject: Re: G-d or G*d?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov22.060314.8182@cis.ohio-state.edu>
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- Organization: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and Info. Science
- References: <emc.721944213@keiko> <1992Nov18.113708.734@vms.huji.ac.il> <1efju6INNea0@MINERVA.CIS.YALE.EDU>
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 06:03:14 GMT
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- In article <1efju6INNea0@MINERVA.CIS.YALE.EDU> starr-daniel@yale.edu (Daniel Starr) writes:
- >I would like to hear more knowledgeable individuals' opinions (first or
- >second-hand) on this reasoning that I have concerning showing respect for
- >the name of HaShem:
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- <Much deleted to save bandwidth>
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- >Thus, it seems to me that we should show respect for HaShem by _not_
- >distributing the indiscriminate respect of "G-d" but rather by applying
- >that respect to His name (as we know it) as such, that is, A------ or
- >the equivalent; or, if we apply respect to His titles, it should be
- >towards those that are uniquely given to Him in this world, such
- >as E----- and the like.
-
- That actually makes a lot of sense.
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- A slight correction, though:
- Elohim can refer to the plural of El, as in
- "Elohim Aharim" meaning "other gods."
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- >I would welcome anyone to explain any mistakes I have made, or confirm
- >that this is sound reasoning, or offer prior commentary of any kind on
- >the subject.
- >
- IMHO this is sound reasoning. See above for mistake.
-
- Bernie.
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- >|Daniel Starr | "Wait! Wait! Maybe THIS will work!" |
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