tojo Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I don't mind "Holy Ghost" but I tend to prefer Holy Spirit, In my personal experience, "Holy Ghost" tends to be used more by (fundamentalist) Christians who use the King James Version of the Bible primarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I prefer Holy Spirit...no real reason that I can place my finger on though. [quote name='Era Might' post='1331321' date='Jul 16 2007, 08:45 PM']I heard Fr. Pacwa explain it once. I think "Ghost" comes from the old German word for Spirit, or something along those lines.[/quote] "Geist" maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I use Holy Spirit most often, but I voted both, because I have used both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Holy Ghost makes me think of a dinner prayer my dad said once: "Father, Son, Holy Ghost: whoever eats fastest gets the most. Amen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Both are acceptable, but Spirit is most correct these days, since the meaning of ghost has changed a bit over the centuries.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Both are acceptable, but Spirit is most correct these days, since the meaning of ghost has changed a bit over the centuries.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) [quote name='prose' post='1331450' date='Jul 16 2007, 07:39 PM']Holy Ghost makes me think of a dinner prayer my dad said once: "Father, Son, Holy Ghost: whoever eats fastest gets the most. Amen." [/quote] Me too! St. Bernadette's brother said that in the movie, [i]Song of Bernadette[/i]. I pretty much always use Holy Spirit, as that's all I ever heard until recently. I think it's a better translation of the Latin really. But in some traditional hymns like, "Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blest .." I think it definitely should not be changed to "Come Holy Spirit," as I've seen some translations. :/ It sounds totally off then. Edited July 17, 2007 by Margaret Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Normally I use Holy Spirit, but I voted both. I did have to explain it to my catechism class this past year, though I used Bible Lessons (Kingdom of God series) a couple of times in the year, and of course they said Holy Ghost. The kids thought it was hilarious. Holy Ghost has Germanic origins If we wanted it to have Latin origins, it would be Saint Spirit Holy Spirit is mixed up, like all of English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doe-jo Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 i use Holy Spirit cuz thats what i grew up with.. but just like what everyone said.. it doesnt really matter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I prefer "Holy Spirit". I't what I am used to and it seems a bit more formal and less "buddy-ish". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 [quote name='prose' post='1331447' date='Jul 16 2007, 10:38 PM']I use Holy Spirit most often, but I voted both, because I have used both.[/quote] Me, too. Actually when I THINK about it I can't figure out which one I use more often. But I do use both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirsap Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Personally I use "Holy Spirit" but in principle I think both are acceptable, which is why I voted EITHER. I'd be somewhat cautious about using the "Holy Ghost" especially when you are trying to evangelise people, due to the connotation that (now) comes with the word ghost. It takes an opportunity away for a cheap shot against the faith to be made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I call him "The HS". I'm all about "the HS". Man... "HS" man... "HS" man... man. "HS" it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 holy spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1331185' date='Jul 16 2007, 05:58 PM']Which do you use when referring to addressing the third Person of the Holy Trinity in English?[/quote] I call him Angelino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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