Why do some people write God as G-d?

[dms1972]

I've maybe heard this explained and forgotten. Just wanting to understand this?

 

[Duke of Stratford]

I can’t speak for everyone, but I believe it’s a form of reverence for God’s name by not speaking/writing it. I often see this in Jewish culture, but it’s not exclusive to them. I don’t want to say for certain, since I’m not someone who personally practices it.

 

[Tone]

I've maybe heard this explained and forgotten. Just wanting to understand this?

Yes @Duke of Stratford is correct, though "God" is not a name and is translated from "Elohim". It is a rabbinic tradition.

*I say "Yah" a lot...

 

[Broken Fence]

I like to say The Dude

 

[Pavel Mosko]

I've maybe heard this explained and forgotten. Just wanting to understand this?

It actually comes from the influence of Messianic Jews on Evangelical Christians.
The practice itself was a tradition developed by early Jews to not take the name of God in vain, essentially a "rabbinic fence". Ironically enough, I have read that this tradition came around the Early days of Christianity and was used to suppress the Faith. I don't think you will find any evidence for that practice until around the time of the early Talmudic era because the New Testament in the Gospels show that blasphemy laws were still in effect.

 

[JIMINZ]

I've maybe heard this explained and forgotten. Just wanting to understand this?

It comes from the Jewish Religion where they would not even speak His name but used substatutes instead.

Today when Christians use the G-D it is an attempt to be more Holy or Pious that every other Christian, look at me I'm so Holy I won't even use the word GOD as others do.

I find is odd that those same Christians that insist on G-D will use Jesus and not even think about it that He is also GOD, shouldn't it be J---S then there are those who will also use Yeshua as well.

They will even say Jesus Christ but not Yeshua Mashiach

 

[Lost4words]

God the Father loves all of His children.

Not writing down His name fully is of no interest to God. Its only an outward appearance. Its what is in the heart that matters.

 

[Radagast]

I find is odd that those same Christians that insist on G-D will use Jesus and not even think about it that He is also GOD, shouldn't it be J---S

In general, the people who write "G-d" don't believe in the Trinity.

 

[disciple Clint]

In general, the people who write "G-d" don't believe in the Trinity.

Messianic Jews believe in the Trinity. and use G-d

 

[Radagast]

Messianic Jews believe in the Trinity. and use G-d

I've certainly interacted with Messianic Jews on this very forum who explained that they did not write "J---s" because, they said, Jesus was not God.

I can't speak for all Messianic Jews, of course; I've only had limited contact.

 

[Junia]

I can’t speak for everyone, but I believe it’s a form of reverence for God’s name by not speaking/writing it. I often see this in Jewish culture, but it’s not exclusive to them. I don’t want to say for certain, since I’m not someone who personally practices it.

it is a Jewish thing. Haven't seen it in any other faith. Messianic Jews are Christians who have kept their Jewish customs- like Jesus and most of the apostles would have (save maybe Luke?) dito with Hebrew Roots. though some gentlies joined Hebrew roots and "converted" to being Jewish believers.

 

[Archivist]

Why do some people write God as G-d?

Maybe they don’t like vowels?

 

[disciple Clint]

it is a Jewish thing. Haven't seen it in any other faith. Messianic Jews are Christians who have kept their Jewish customs- like Jesus and most of the apostles would have (save maybe Luke?) dito with Hebrew Roots. though some gentlies joined Hebrew roots and "converted" to being Jewish believers.

If I can make a minor adjustment to your post, not to try to nitpick but Luke was not an apostle.