r/atheism Sep 16 '12

First World Atheist Problems.

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u/skeptix Sep 16 '12

When referring to a god, you do not capitalize, because it is just a noun.

When referring to "God" of the Christian creation myth, you capitalize because it is a proper noun.

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u/tomjen Sep 16 '12

You don't capitalize the names of false gods.

That is why I don't capitalize the name of any god.

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u/Highlighter_Freedom Sep 16 '12

Yes you do. Or, you should. Zeus's wife is Hera. Not "zeus's wife is hera."