What does the word GOD mean to you?

We assume that the phrase " In G-d We Trust" is talking about the Christian G-d because Most Americans were Christian when it was written or said and most Americans are Christian now.But Not all Americans are Christian.So the word G-d would and should mean different things to different people.For me G-d is love.

When I think of the word, God, I think of my creator and a higher power of human humanity. I think of someone who provided life to us and helps get through life. I also think of God as the only reason why I exist.

I suppose god can mean may things to many people. If a craft landed here from another planet we we decide to change to another power or could we say that god had the power to create many form of life such as ours elsewhere in the universe?

The sun has been worshiped as well as the moon or even totem poles, so who knows the unknowable that exists.

i think of Him as my Saviour, my Friend, my Healer, the great Provider, my Fortress... i could just go on and on. He's everything. The Alpha and Omega.

To me, God is a concept invented to facilitate our understanding of the world. It is an invention created to comfort us in times of troubles and look towards when we need explanations. However, in my opinion, it's not real.

But once again, that's just my personal opinion.

Hhmm what do I think when I hear the word God...Nothing really...I mean it really holds no part in my life so there isnt anything TO think..its just like hearing the word Cheese...there really isnt any deep, spiritual meaning to me or feeling etc simply because I have no belief in Christianity or anything that has to do with it...

"If that is the case then why is it some seem to assume when they hear words like "In God We Trust" or "One Nation Under God" that it is the Christian God being talked about"

I would have to say its because the U.S was supposedly founded by Christians...I also think that since not all Supreme Beings are called "God" but the Christian one thats another factor..

God means to me, love, creator, giver, provider, the one who I can trust for everything. When I think of God, I also think of Jesus, God son, God iin the flesh, Emmanuel, God with us.

I guess the word GOD to me symbolises an entitiy that has no one religion or beleif attached to it. GOD is to me the creator of all and is not linked to a religion yet gives people a thing to beleive in and have faith in. Some religions have different names for GOD but in the end I believe he is all one and the same just that the different religions have different beliefs and rituals attatched to the word GOD. I dont know if I really made much sense then but oh well, I tried.:)

great question,

at the time those words were thought of and used it was a christian god because it was solely a christian nation, now america has many people's with many religions,

so you can either think this saying is archaic and doesn't apply anymore,
or it is extended to apply god the eternal that is revered by any faith that lives within the borders of the united states of america.

my concept of god has changed over the years. i used to look at god the same way many religions do: an external supreme being who needs to be worshiped, can be loving, but also judges us and keeps a record of what we do and don't do and will get angry and punish us if we don't do things according to his liking.

i still believe in god but in a somewhat different way. god is nothing but love. he wants what's best for us, he wants us to enjoy life the way it's meant to be, and we can achieve that by being in allignment with him. each one of us is an extension (a part) of god. we are actually one with him; he in us, and we in him. he does not need to be worshipped nor does he judge and punish us.