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  Re: Is God a He, a She, or an It? (was: Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
 
(...) No, it isn't. You're taking Peter's word that the translation he read (and views as the literal revealed truth) has the pronoun gender right. Not every church that's christian uses "he" What parts of the bible are correct historical record (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Is God a He, a She, or an It? (was: Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
 
(...) Hmm, then I suppose...the safest thing to use is God's name (or pseudoname) itself -- the first person form, rather than the third-person form? He / She / It => God Him / Her / It => God His / Hers / Its => God's Is that the best way then? (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Is God a He, a She, or an It? (was: Re: Does God have a monopoly on gods?)
 
(...) Unlike *some people* :) I don't speak for all Christians, but IMHO that's the best way. (...) I think "you" is fine, though I think I'd personally go with the capitalized "You". Jesus, in several places "I thank you, Father..." Satan says (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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