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Jamreilly
Etymology : The difference between Good and God - http://blog.oup.com/2009...
Etymology : The difference between Good and God
"A reader commented on my recent statement that English good and god are unrelated and noted that this statement, in addition to being counterintuitive and undemonstrable, can even lead to schisms. Being a peaceful man, I am very much against all kinds of hostilities. Nor do I think that the history of words should interfere with faith to such an extent as to result in religious wars. But god and good are indeed unrelated .." - Jamreilly from Bookmarklet