So many faiths tend to lean towards a divine masculine 'fatherly' figure... which eventually brings out the worst in many men. THen there is the divine feminine 'sister/mother' figure. I know that alot of people tend to be drawn towards the feminine in regards to aversion to Christianity. I love the concept of a Hermaphroditic diety if we are to assign gender. A collaberation of opposites. Beauty and grace combined with force and will.
response?
BTW: I tend to ignore the Christian responses if they tend towards ministry... so, point-grubbing answerers be aware.
2007-01-02 15:05:14 · 5 answers · asked by Invisible_Flags 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The female mind is superior to mine. Hands-down.
2007-01-02 15:07:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either the masculine or feminine description of Deity is anthropomorphic language. The Hebrew writers understood this and spoke of God in various ways, such as a mother taking a child to her sucklings breast (found in Isaiah). When the Hebrews spoke of the Holy Spirit, it was used in the feminine language. Jesus even used feminine language when he stated that God wanted to protect the children of Israel as a chicken (female) does under her protective wings. Most believers have overlooked many other feminine characteristics of God that were included in the Bible to provide the balance you speak of. I could go on, but the primary purpose of the Bible was to include all people.
2007-01-02 15:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've read that the earliest Hebrews AND Muslims didn't assign a gender to God. However, neither language has a gender-neutral pronoun, and since they were patriarchal religions, they defaulted to using the masculine pronoun, and from there rose the confusion.
I'm a Wiccan, but I usually say "God" instead of "Goddess" -- kind of like using "actor" as all inclusive, instead of "actress." S/he can be either, as far as I'm concerned. S/he is probably far bigger than any mere gender, and all inclusive, so why not?
2007-01-02 16:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get the deal with fussing over Gender (p.s. incase of any confusion I am a chick...) Providing people don't treat me like a second class citizen I am cool with who every gender...
2007-01-02 15:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is Spirit.
God is our loving Father.
Gender is of the flesh.
If you had studied God's Word, you would know this.
2007-01-02 15:09:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋