What does god mean? Father? Mother? Creator? Religious traditions vary in their emphasis.(FAITH & VALUES) From: The Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA) | Date: July 6, 2002| Author: Orozco, Ron | COPYRIGHT 2002 The Fresno Bee. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of the Dialog Corporation by Gale Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Ron Orozco THE FRESNO BEE

God's been getting a lot of attention in the news lately because of the flap over the Pledge of Allegiance.

It shouldn't be a surprise, because that simple, three-letter, one-syllable word has a multiplicity of meanings and uses in contemporary life.

Some people believe the word "god" should be used only in the context of reverence and only when God is capitalized. Others use it irreverently, casually or in anger. ...

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