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Hashem Not God by Roycemadeit(m): 6:52pm On Jan 30
Belief in God leads to assumptions about one's identity. However, the term "God" is exclusive to Christianity as it is featured in Christian text even though it lacks Hebrew origin as it originates from the proto-Germanic word "Gudan," meaning to pour or invoke.

In the Tanakh, Exodus 6:3 states, "that God appeared to Abraham as El Shaddai, with the name Hashem not revealed." This raises questions about linguistic aspects, as the Hebrew deity Jehovah seemingly spoke German in translation, highlighting the complexities and manipulation involved in the would be word of God at the hands of men, to the extent that His name was changed.

Hashem/El Shaddai and God/Jehovah differ in culture, age, and representation, one being a noun and the other a verb with no roots in the culture to which the deity appeared. Yet, contemporary assumptions often equate Chief/Head Deity of numerous culture or religion to God without understanding their distinct meanings.

No Thanks to those who used political influence to spread their absurdity, undermining others' beliefs in order to manipulate, brainwash, and subjugate...

Beliefs tie to cultural identities; mentioning Eledumare associates with Yoruba, while Odin aligns with German identity. The English lack a defined pantheon, making "God" more abstract, invoking rather than personifying.

Cultures construct deities, shaping their creation beliefs and providing answers to existential questions. The deities become intertwined with a culture's origin, history, spirituality, tradition, and language.

Consider this: What would happen to a culture if it lost its deities? Think about the profound impact on history, tradition, and spirituality. For instance, imagine removing God from the Bible—how would that alter the history of the Israelites?
Re: Hashem Not God by TenQ: 7:32pm On Jan 30
Roycemadeit:
Belief in God leads to assumptions about one's identity. However, the term "God" is exclusive to Christianity as it is featured in Christian text even though it lacks Hebrew origin as it originates from the proto-Germanic word "Gudan," meaning to pour or invoke.

In the Tanakh, Exodus 6:3 states, "that God appeared to Abraham as El Shaddai, with the name Hashem not revealed." This raises questions about linguistic aspects, as the Hebrew deity Jehovah seemingly spoke German in translation, highlighting the complexities and manipulation involved in the would be word of God at the hands of men, to the extent that His name was changed.

Hashem/El Shaddai and God/Jehovah differ in culture, age, and representation, one being a noun and the other a verb with no roots in the culture to which the deity appeared. Yet, contemporary assumptions often equate Chief/Head Deity of numerous culture or religion to God without understanding their distinct meanings.

No Thanks to those who used political influence to spread their absurdity, undermining others' beliefs in order to manipulate, brainwash, and subjugate...

Beliefs tie to cultural identities; mentioning Eledumare associates with Yoruba, while Odin aligns with German identity. The English lack a defined pantheon, making "God" more abstract, invoking rather than personifying.

Cultures construct deities, shaping their creation beliefs and providing answers to existential questions. The deities become intertwined with a culture's origin, history, spirituality, tradition, and language.

Consider this: What would happen to a culture if it lost its deities? Think about the profound impact on history, tradition, and spirituality. For instance, imagine removing God from the Bible—how would that alter the history of the Israelites?

Hashem" is a Hebrew term that means "The Name." It is used as a substitute for the direct pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton, the four-letter Hebrew name of God (YHWH), which is considered too sacred to be uttered. In Jewish tradition, using the term Hashem is a way to show reverence and avoid directly vocalizing the divine name.

The Jews use several terms to refer to YHWH so that they would Not accidentally "utter the name of the YHWH in vain"!

Other replacements include
Adonai= LORD,
Elohim = Generic for God

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