that its a male?
We have a back hole, not a black pole you know
2007-05-25 09:45:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The idea of god is hammered into to the childs head at a very early age .
Many techniques are used including reward-punishment
Guilt ,fear ,and social shunning ,physical abuse,emotional abuse and instilling Shame .
That`s the christian way .
2007-05-25 09:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English Christian tradition uses masculine pronouns when referring to God. Other languages sometimes differ from this convention. Greek, for example, categorize the Father and the Son as masculine, but the Spirit as neuter.
For those who quote Genesis 1:26, usually translated "God made man in his image and likeness," the actual original word is anthropos, which is a gender-neutral term, equivalent to "person".
Note: the oldest Greek text of the Torah is almost a thousand years older than the oldest Hebrew text, and so, to me, has more authority.
2007-05-25 10:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by fulminouscherub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Men wrote a large majority of ancient literature, including the Bible. Women have been (and still are) regarded by most societies as the "lower gender". If creating the character of a deity, one whom people are to serve and worship, it's important to 1. give it human characteristics that mankind can relate to and 2. give it human characteristics that are considered honorable and respectable within the context of your culture.
2007-05-25 09:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by jnerd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) God is the male form of the name. the deity would be called Goddess otherwise...
2) that isn't funny or sensible, as most people don't view the creator as the universe itself...
2007-05-25 09:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly because everything was man. A woman wasn't worth much at this time and everything done was done by man. So god of course was referred to as man. It don't sound right calling it an it.
2007-05-25 09:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by punch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, thank you for pointing that out in such a colourful way.
I find people get irritated when I refer to god as 'it', and anyway, 'he' is simply a convenience.
Your pun is too pungent.
2007-05-25 09:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the bible it says, God made man, through the image of himself.
2007-05-25 09:48:50 · answer #7 · answered by 2shay 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What a stupid joke, I want the minute it took me to read that back. I will be sending you a bill.
2007-05-25 09:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by Relax Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos men are the more powerful and creative so its a automatic thought
2007-05-25 09:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please consult all the other times I have answered this question.
2007-05-25 09:49:16 · answer #10 · answered by BigOnDrums 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋