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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: jlallen who wrote (52314)7/5/2002 11:11:24 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
"God" is a rather generic term.

Hi, JLA. I'd just like to make one small point about how generic the term is.

When I was growing up "god" was the generic term. When capitalized, "God" was "our" god, the Christian god, which has since morphed into the Judeo-Chrisitan god, and may over time morph into the Islami-Judeo-Christian deity. It is not a generic term although it may be broader than the original Christian meaning. That usage is the same as capitalizing "Federal" when speaking of the US government. The capitalized version makes the word specific.

I started capitalizing the word here on SI not too long ago when talking to believers as a gesture of respect to their beliefs. Before that I just said "god" or "deity" (or other expressions that weren't appreciated). I suppose that those of other religions could imagine themselves saying "under god" rather than "under God" if it makes them feel more included given that the capitalization isn't apparent when the Word or word is spoken. Still, calling it generic, IMO, is a bit of a stretch.
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