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To: P-Marlowe

For observant Jews, the name of God is sacred. The dash is meant to preserve the sacred nature of His name by not repeating too often.


9 posted on 04/20/2008 11:26:34 AM PDT by Reaganesque
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To: Reaganesque; P-Marlowe
For observant Jews, the name of God is sacred. The dash is meant to preserve the sacred nature of His name by not repeating too often.

But "God" is not His name.

11 posted on 04/20/2008 6:26:01 PM PDT by topcat54 ("Light beer is the devil's beverage.")
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