You all will say God is not a human, but your language defies you. You speak out of both sides of your mouth. You say God is not an inpersonal force; that's fine. You say masculine pronouns convey that God is a person. That's fine, but you run roughshod over those who do not have that presupposition to read into your language every time you use it. Just say "God" and let that be enough.
2006-10-22 05:04:31 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it's because we are a patriarchal society, and we have to assign something 'higher' than us, the masculine
2006-10-22 05:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by dipta37 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you are arguing semantics.
Being described as Father, Masculine
A patriarchal society, Masculine
God made Mary with child, Masculine
We are human being trying to wrap out heads around a being that is Older than the Universe, and powerful enough to create the Universe. 2 concept that are well beyond most human brains, and as such we simplify and humanize God and to humanize a deity we put a human face on it, and by citing the 3 points i made above that face becomes that of a man.
2006-10-22 12:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by janssen411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it no so the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us. D & C 130:22
God does have a body. The reason we say "he" is becasue he is our father. He is the father of our spirts. Some call God "Father in Heaven"
Jesus Christ being the Son of God
Here is a Church Hymn I like that might help
1. I am a child of God,
And he has sent me here,
Has given me an earthly home
With parents kind and dear.
2. I am a child of God,
And so my needs are great;
Help me to understand his words
Before it grows too late.
3. I am a child of God.
Rich blessings are in store;
If I but learn to do his will,
I’ll live with him once more.
4. I am a child of God.
His promises are sure;
Celestial glory shall be mine
If I can but endure.
Chorus
Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,
Help me find the way.
Teach me all that I must do
To live with him someday.
Optional descant (with verse 3) for voice or instrument
I am a child of God,
And blessings are in store;
If I learn to do his will,
I’ll live with him once more.
Oh, lead, guide, walk beside,
Help me to find the way.
Teach me what I must do
To live with him someday.
2006-10-22 13:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by jojo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Language of the time.
Using a single title/term/lable would tend to get a bit monotonous and form a less active text.
2006-10-22 12:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We anthropomorphize God because we have no other reference. In English, there is no masculine, neuter or femenine for nouns (unlike many other languages), so "he" is both masculine and neuter.
2006-10-22 12:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by byhisello99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the Bible calls God "the Father", and we typically refer to a father as "he".
2006-10-22 12:11:21 · answer #6 · answered by littlemamakati 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you splitting hairs ? We cannot describe God as He is, no matter how hard we try. No human description would fit, even if you say "God" there would be other flaws to the expression
2006-10-22 12:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by Dios es amor 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the Bible clearly mentions Him , He, as and when appropriate. why should you be like the ones Jesus talked about, insisting on legalism?
one verse for you : Do not be excessively righteous, and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?
2006-10-22 12:10:32 · answer #8 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Jesus called Him "Father".
2006-10-22 12:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by Born Again Christian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would it be more PC to refer to God as "it"?
2006-10-22 12:08:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋