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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 10:26 pm
"God" written with a small "g" allows you to pluralize the word by putting an "s" at the end and thus turning it into "gods."
But when you write "God," it is always going to represent something single; you can't pluralize it. And respectively, monotheism teaches that there is only one god, not more than one.
That might be one of the reasons for using a capital "g" in "God."
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 10:29 pm
(December 11, 2013 at 10:26 pm)Rayaan Wrote: "God" written with a small "g" allows you to pluralize the word by putting an "s" at the end and thus turning it into "gods."
But when you write "God," it is always going to represent something single; you can't pluralize it. And respectively, monotheism teaches that there is only one god, not more than one.
That might be one of the reasons for using a capital "g" in "God."
That makes sense in regard to the name "God".
I've always wondered, however, about the need to capitalize the "H" in He or His when referring to God.
I suppose, it has much the same purpose?
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 10:46 pm
(December 11, 2013 at 10:29 pm)Beccs Wrote: I've always wondered, however, about the need to capitalize the "H" in He or His when referring to God.
I suppose, it has much the same purpose?
It may include she same purpose, but I think that the "He" and "His" words referring to God have more to do with showing respect, as well as to set Him apart from us human beings.
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 10:48 pm
(December 11, 2013 at 10:46 pm)Rayaan Wrote: (December 11, 2013 at 10:29 pm)Beccs Wrote: I've always wondered, however, about the need to capitalize the "H" in He or His when referring to God.
I suppose, it has much the same purpose?
It may include she same purpose, but I think that the "He" and "His" words referring to God have more to do with showing respect, as well as to set Him apart from us human beings.
Thank you for the excellent responses.
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 10:48 pm
(December 11, 2013 at 10:46 pm)Rayaan Wrote: (December 11, 2013 at 10:29 pm)Beccs Wrote: I've always wondered, however, about the need to capitalize the "H" in He or His when referring to God.
I suppose, it has much the same purpose?
It may include she same purpose, but I think that the "He" and "His" words referring to God have more to do with showing respect, as well as to set Him apart from us human beings.
Along with "She and Her" for those who worship the Goddess?
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 10:49 pm
Of course the whole capitalization thing can get way out of hand...like Papal encyclicals. The Catholics take everything way too seriously.
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 10:54 pm
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(December 11, 2013 at 10:48 pm)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Along with "She and Her" for those who worship the Goddess?
Yes, along with "She" and "Her" when referring to Earth or Mother Nature.
(December 11, 2013 at 10:48 pm)Beccs Wrote: Thank you for the excellent responses.
You're welcome.
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 10:57 pm
Language is a strange creature. But I think Rayaan is on the right (  almost typed write) track.
It seems logical/ reasonable anyway.
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Why is God a He? Does He have a Penis, Testicles and a nice, tickleable Prostate?
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RE: Pronoun Capitalization
December 11, 2013 at 11:08 pm
(December 11, 2013 at 11:03 pm)Ryantology Wrote: Why is God a He? Does He have a Penis, Testicles and a nice, tickleable Prostate?
Puts a whole new spin on the second coming of Jesus . . .
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