On the internet, is it still taking his name in vain if you spell it ghod, gawd, or g-d? Your rationale?

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I ask because I see so much Net writing where erstwhile religious folks will re-spell god in an effort to not take his name in vain. I know, I asked. I find the whole thing faintly ridiculous, got into a big argument about it and the results were:

1) It's the act. If you do not spell god, then you are not taking his name in vain.

2) It's the intent. It doesn't matter how you spell god, you're taking his name in vain, so any spelling, even puppy, is the same thing. Which means that saying jeez is the same as using Jesus as a curse word.

So, do you think it's still taking his name in vain if you spell it differently? Why?

(o_o) · Accepted Answer

Well I think what matters is if you make the connection between the two words, such as jeez and Jesus. If you know that jeez means Jesus then I think it is using the lords name in vain. However, if you don't know jeez refers to Jesus then I don't think it is using the lords name in vain. So I think the different spelling is using the lords name in vain only if you actually know what the word refers to.

x1oxoxo · Answer

It is not a case of "spelling it differently" saying G-d, is not spelling his name at all and that is the difference.
And speaking only for myself I do not use it as an excuse to take his name in vain as in using curse words with it.

no1home2day · Answer

Yes, because it's the attitude behind it.  God not only looks at your actions and words, He also looks at our thoughts, our attitudes, and even our motives for what we do.

1.  Wrong.

2.  Right.

Bottom line to your question, yes - because it is done as a deliberate mockery against God.

pugjw9896 · Answer

We are SUPPOSED to use god's NAME...NOT COVER IT UP...
"GOD" is NOT his NAME...
"God" is a title...
This is God's NAME...
(Exodus 6:3) And I used to appear to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as God Almighty, but as respects my name Jehovah I did not make myself known to them.

Even Satan is termed s god...

(2 Corinthians 4:4) among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.

greatgranny · Answer

How do you feel when your name is misspelled?  I don't like it when mine is spelled wrong and try to correct the person.  I think God would like for His name to be spelled correctly and it's such an easy one to spell at that.

oldguy63 · Answer

Yes. God looks on the heart.

Anonymous · Answer

Not to use gawd's name in vain I spell it gawd 

OK it's actually to insult, but oh well

Anonymous · Answer

I guess so, but since I don't believe in god it means nothing to me how it's spelled

olderman · Answer

This is a cynical question from one who seems to be of little faith. If you do not believe in God, then your choice of names has what meaning?

Anonymous · Answer

Huuuu.

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On the internet, is it still taking his name in vain if you spell it ghod, gawd, or g-d? Your rationale?

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