Comments on: Divine Pronouns http://aaronmccarter.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/divine-pronouns/ Aaron McCarter Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:10:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: chrisfowl http://aaronmccarter.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/divine-pronouns/#comment-72 chrisfowl Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:54:34 +0000 http://aaronmccarter.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-72 well I have to say that I always capital the divine pronouns, but only because I kinda programmed myself to do it because I knew it would make aaron happy:) as far as it honoring the Lord, I don't feel like it does for me personally because I accidently capitalize "he" no matter who I am referring. I don't think this is honoring to God. I don't think it is dishonoring, I just don't think that it is honoring because I capitalize them no matter who I am talking about. So, it goes back to this. It is where your heart and mind are at when you are doing this. Is it glorifying from me to do that? No. Is it glorifying for you to do that? Maybe..... well I have to say that I always capital the divine pronouns, but only because I kinda programmed myself to do it because I knew it would make aaron happy:) as far as it honoring the Lord, I don’t feel like it does for me personally because I accidently capitalize “he” no matter who I am referring. I don’t think this is honoring to God. I don’t think it is dishonoring, I just don’t think that it is honoring because I capitalize them no matter who I am talking about. So, it goes back to this. It is where your heart and mind are at when you are doing this. Is it glorifying from me to do that? No. Is it glorifying for you to do that? Maybe…..

]]> By: csreynolds http://aaronmccarter.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/divine-pronouns/#comment-67 csreynolds Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:29:42 +0000 http://aaronmccarter.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-67 I can't decide so I usually capitalize every other pronoun when referring to God. I agree with Matt, I do think this kind of debate makes Us look pretty silly. I just realized I only really capitalize pronouns for God when I'm referring back a few sentences or if I haven't mention Jesus by name at all in the writing. It's a pretty easy way to let people know you are or are still talking about God. I can’t decide so I usually capitalize every other pronoun when referring to God. I agree with Matt, I do think this kind of debate makes Us look pretty silly. I just realized I only really capitalize pronouns for God when I’m referring back a few sentences or if I haven’t mention Jesus by name at all in the writing. It’s a pretty easy way to let people know you are or are still talking about God.

]]> By: Matt http://aaronmccarter.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/divine-pronouns/#comment-66 Matt Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:32:44 +0000 http://aaronmccarter.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-66 I think this is one of those things that makes us look ridiculous to non-Christians. It's Christianese... like saying, "I want to be washed in the blood," or "Set me on fire, Lord." Really? That's pretty freaky to someone who doesn't know church-speak. I admit I do feel this compulsion to honor God when I write about him. But I believe he is equally honored in the artistry of creative writing and the (attempted) mastery of language. Just try to explain your capitalization of divine pronouns to an unbelieving newspaper editor. PS - I capitalize divine pronouns for the same reason Fowler did. :) I think this is one of those things that makes us look ridiculous to non-Christians. It’s Christianese… like saying, “I want to be washed in the blood,” or “Set me on fire, Lord.” Really? That’s pretty freaky to someone who doesn’t know church-speak.

I admit I do feel this compulsion to honor God when I write about him. But I believe he is equally honored in the artistry of creative writing and the (attempted) mastery of language. Just try to explain your capitalization of divine pronouns to an unbelieving newspaper editor.

PS – I capitalize divine pronouns for the same reason Fowler did. :)

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