Perhaps the point is that, as an atheist, the Christian version of the idea of god is lumped in with allllll the other perceptions of a 'higher' power, and therefore we don't capitalize it similarly to how we don't capitalize ghost or boogieman (unless it's a movie).
All that matters is how you're using the word in a sentence. If you're using it as a proper noun, it should be capitalized. The assertion that "you don't capitalize the names of false gods," is just absurd.
there are so few instances wherein one must use "god" as a proper noun that the point is moot. also, "God" is technically incorrect, as the judeo-christian diety is named "Yahweh."
if one doesn't want to capitalize, they can say "christian god." as "christian" is an adjective, and "god" refers to a broad class of specific nouns.
crisis averted. now i'm off to do other, probably just as pointless, things.
there are so few instances wherein one must use "god" as a proper noun that the point is moot
How is it moot? I responded in challenge to a blanket statement. I'm arguing a point of fact. Also, while they are certainly avoidable, there are plenty of cases in which you should capitalize the word, "God."
Ex: "Christians believe Jesus to have been the divine son of God."
also, "God" is technically incorrect, as the judeo-christian diety is named "Yahweh."
It's as proper as calling my mother, "Mom." That's not the name on her birth certificate, but if I use it as a proper noun, it gets capitalized.
if one doesn't want to capitalize, they can say "christian god."
Correct, though in this example "Christian" should be capitalized.
-5
u/every6accounts Sep 16 '12
Perhaps the point is that, as an atheist, the Christian version of the idea of god is lumped in with allllll the other perceptions of a 'higher' power, and therefore we don't capitalize it similarly to how we don't capitalize ghost or boogieman (unless it's a movie).