Why not say/type God?

Thank you for the info. I never knew that but it is very interesting. So what do they think about the word "God" written all over the Bible? Also, if you're using God's name in an inappropriate way, whether writing or speaking, then yes it would be bad. But if you're just talking to Him or perhaps writing about Him, I don't think that would make it become sacreligious or defaced. What about all over our money "In God we trust"? How is that explained?

I guess in general the answers to your questions would be that is disrespectful, but since it is not a part of your beliefs then we won't fault others for doing it. Really it does get a little silly, depending on what degree you take it too, and there are some Jews who don't follow that practice either, when the name is in a different language. Meaning, it's not the *same* name used to create all of creation so there's no harm in it. One could write with all due respect, but if it is done on normal paper, it is not going to last. It will discolor, fade and eventually be destoryed and that is the sacreligious act, the destroying of the name-- not the writing of the name. In contrast to the above you can find versions of the Torah written 2000 years ago that are still intact, due to the materials that were used. One very nice thing about the Jewish religion is that they do not seek converts. In fact a person must prove they are serious about wanting to convert before it will even be considered and there is a lengthy educational process involved to make sure that they are indeed serious. I reason I bring this up is because it is very rare for a jewish person to try and force their beliefs on anyone else. It is though a very sacred thing for them to do what they have been comanded by g-d to do, even if it doesn't make much sense in this modern era. Case in point, I won't fault you for eating pork, but it is not something that I will do, even though there is really no modern reason not to do so, except we have been told not to. If pork is not cooked well enough, you will probably die from eating it due to trichinosis. The cooking standards of today are much better than they were thousands of years ago so you are much less likey to be harmed by injesting pork now. I'm digressing, but was just trying to make a point. I hope I helped to answer your questions, I'm sure there are others far more erudite than myself who could address these questions better and hopefully they will show up and chime in.

I think this is kind've related to the movie Pi have you seen it? Its about some mathatician who gets involved with calculating the name of god or something. So by this movie the actual name of god is not know so God and g-d are equally inaccurate or appropriate.. by that movie.