Why not just say "it", the "energy force" or what ever? Why "he"???
2006-08-27 06:25:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1. the convention of the gender neutral masculine
2. the need to humanize in order to comprehend
3. the gender reference to the masculine or feminine aspects of god's character
2006-08-27 06:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's because God is not some impersonal energy force. Read the Bible. He has what we would call "human" traits. A personality. And Jesus called Him Father
2006-08-27 06:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by ted.nardo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Religion(even if it tries to change it now using **** like symbolisms)is sexist from the very start.Good for you for making yourself such a question.And don't anyone of u say that it's not, coz women are not allowed to become priests, nor go in this special part of the church-They are considered dirty for having a period!-...Imagine!
2006-08-27 06:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by BlondieGd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convenience and a familiarity with male dominated society cause most people to unconsciously apply the male aspect to the concept of a creator.
2006-08-27 06:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is the One who called Himself by Father, so then it stands to reason we would call God, Him or He. Don't forget 2 Timothy 3:16 states that all scripture is inspired of God.
2006-08-27 06:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because saying he/him is a generalization of the statement, such as i walk up to a group of men and woman, and i say hey guys. im not excluding the woman but merely including them in the generalized statement. instead of saying hi men and women. Plus this religion came about in an era where men were superior to women. im sure anyone who came up with the idea that god could be woman were stoned or killed in one way or another.
2006-08-27 06:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The human inclination is to place human limitations on God. In the Bible, God is referred to as "He."
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2006-08-27 06:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If god was a woman, things would be set up a lot differently. If god was a male, women would have a third breast, one in the middle of their back ..............for slow dancing
2006-08-27 07:23:45 · answer #8 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the way that the bible is written. It describes god as "he" all the time. But I fully agree with you.
2006-08-27 06:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by Jedi Baptist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
convention
It's the common use in the Bible and other holy books.
We are merely following the tradition of those who preceeded before us.
2006-08-27 06:39:58 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋