Freelance_Policeman
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What is the general sentiment concerning the pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton? What about writing it?
I don't have the Talmud, so I can't read it (apparently nobody's attempted to digitize it yet; presumably because of the sheer enormity of the compilation), but I understand that most sects of Judaism disapprove of the practice. However, in the Tanakh, countless people say the Name without even a mention. Even when someone likely to be apathetic towards the name says it in the presence of a prophet, the prophet doesn't accuse the speaker of blasphemy. To me, it seems like the prohibition to "take the name of [God] in vain" was intended to keep it from being used like a curse, which is the case with "God" and "Jesus" in the English language. Personally, if I ever speak it, I pronounce it reverently, keeping in mind Yahshua's prayer that his name be hallowed.
Furthermore, in the time before the end, there are prophecies that all who call upon the name will be spared. That seems more like a command to use the name than to not use it.
Also, for me, keeping the Name in mind when my family makes me go to church helps me focus on why I've rejected Christianitymaybe it's just a psychological effect, but it seems to deter pagan theology/worldviews. It's hard to explain, but it makes me think of Israel (both the people and the land), and occasionally holidays or Temple activities. Again, it might just be a mental association, but it definitely helps.
Your opinion?
I don't have the Talmud, so I can't read it (apparently nobody's attempted to digitize it yet; presumably because of the sheer enormity of the compilation), but I understand that most sects of Judaism disapprove of the practice. However, in the Tanakh, countless people say the Name without even a mention. Even when someone likely to be apathetic towards the name says it in the presence of a prophet, the prophet doesn't accuse the speaker of blasphemy. To me, it seems like the prohibition to "take the name of [God] in vain" was intended to keep it from being used like a curse, which is the case with "God" and "Jesus" in the English language. Personally, if I ever speak it, I pronounce it reverently, keeping in mind Yahshua's prayer that his name be hallowed.
Furthermore, in the time before the end, there are prophecies that all who call upon the name will be spared. That seems more like a command to use the name than to not use it.
Also, for me, keeping the Name in mind when my family makes me go to church helps me focus on why I've rejected Christianitymaybe it's just a psychological effect, but it seems to deter pagan theology/worldviews. It's hard to explain, but it makes me think of Israel (both the people and the land), and occasionally holidays or Temple activities. Again, it might just be a mental association, but it definitely helps.
Your opinion?
