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S. Michael Houdmann
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Many people struggle with this question. Some, believing it shows reverence for God, capitalize all pronouns that refer to God. Others, believing the "rules" of English style should be followed, do...
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John Hodge
Supporter
The main thing is that 'God', whether being referred to by noun, pronoun or otherwise, be 'capitalized' in our hearts.
Tim Maas
Supporter
In his excellent book, The Day Christ Died (an hour-by-hour recounting of the period between Maundy Thursday afternoon and the entombment of Jesus on Good Friday afternoon), Jim Bishop included a footnote at the beginning of the book about his decision to not capitalize pronouns referring to Jesus in which he said that he was doing so, first, because he was writing primarily of Jesus from the perspective of His humanity, and, also, because the frequent, repeated use of upper-case pronouns in print would "check the eye", and be a detriment to the quality of the narrative. He also stated specifically that his use of lower-case pronouns did not imply lack of reverence.
Juanita Wiggins
Supporter
Yes I do think all pronouns should be capitalized because HE is our supreme Savior and due our respect in any form. I, however, understand some don't mean to show disrespect if they don't. It does not mean they love HIM any less.
Peace Blessings
Supporter
I like it and appreciate it when the Deity pronouns are capitalized because it helps me understand what is being said/written and by whom more clearly. When we read, "..and he said to him, 'be made whole,'" then who is the he and who is the him? MUCH BETTER for the scholars to give us a little assistance in this. As for "following the 'rules' of the English language," those rules are being violated and changed almost every day in the public realm. Furthermore, the German language capitalizes so many extra words, I don't know why ANYONE would object to capitalizing the pronouns for the Holy Trinity.
Sudhakar sane
Supporter
Yes, it is important to capitalize pronouns when referring to the name of G_D. 1. There is one living God who deserves our worship. There are other religions and their gods. Even they use capital letters to identify the one god from the rest. 2. Grammar rules themselves elevate the respect for the person, power and position with pronouns being capitalized. 3. The Lord Himself reveals His name to be distinct from all the other names by which Abraham, Isaac and Jacob called. And that should be respected. 4. God is not HIS personal name and identity, rather a common name, addressed to any god; therefore we should use capital letters with personal pronouns referring to God.
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