[HANASHIR:8466] Re: Use of Hashem or Ad-nai

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just for YOUR information, B. Herst, there actually ARE people who don't use 
God's name(s) except while praying, but who are very comfortable writing the 
word God, since it is not one of God's names!  not to mention there  are 
those who don't use "Adonai" except in prayer, but are perfectly comfortable 
saying El, and Yah.  Then there are those who say Hallelukah but name their 
daughters batya or basya and never pronounce their names baska!  some say 
tzvakot or tzvakos and even shakai, but still say Hamakom, and Hakadosh 
baruch Hu without changes...  so please don't attempt to speak on behalf of 
all those who prefer to say Hashem.  there is great diversity among those who 
make that choice.  
in the name of tolerance,
R. Gershon

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