10-07-2007, 06:19 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-07-2011, 10:17 PM by Director Michael.)
Respect for G-d's holy names in the holy Hebrew language is part of the obligation to (at least) act and speak in a manner of fear and awe of G-d. Thus the Hebrew term "HaShem" ("the Name") is one of the traditional substitutions which can be used to avoid using a holy name of G-d in a mundane context. Any of the translated terms in other languages (for example, "G-d") can be used in a respectful mundane context. It's proper not to say the translated names ("G-d", "L-rd," etc.) in a place like a bathroom or a locker room, where people regularly expose themselves and/or relieve themselves.