I mean, I don't think He has an appendage, if you know what I mean. That would cause more theological conundrums than it's worth, wouldn't you agree? Of course, the appellation "It" is a bit on the demeaning side, so I certainly understand the human leanings toward assigning a gender to the creator of all things, if any there be. Nevertheless, it is a tad mysogenistic, don't you think?
2007-05-31 18:28:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The concept of god is so much more than the human brain can comprehend, humans have throughout history placed names, faces and genders on to various aspects of the whole in an attempt to be able to conceptualize the whole.
Of course many will disagree with me that god is more than they can comprehend, since most non-Pagans see their individual god as being the only one there is and they believe they understand everything (or at least most) of their god.
But that sets up a contradiction in their bible since the plural
is used when their god is speaking which can only logically cause one to assume their god believed there to be more than one god. Yet that gets into a completely different story.
I personally believe there is but one god and that god is NOT a being as we humans are. That god is beyond the understanding of our little human brains and the reason there are so many various names for gods and goddesses is quiet simply mankind's attempt to place a face, a name and a gender on a concept that is beyond their comprehension.
Blessings!
2007-05-31 18:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by toxicbutterfly13 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It has only been recently that use of the word "he" as a gender-neutral personal pronoun has been taken as mysogynistic. It used to be taken for granted that mankind included women as well as men... all this bickering over terminology stirs up more discomfort than it solves, you know.
What you said about "it" being demeaning is true, and that's why it's not used - it would reduce God from personhood to this nebulous being like a force or a chair...
Also, perhaps God chooses to stress his masculine qualities when he relates to humanity? Although there are distinctly feminine references to God in the bible (predominantly when referring to the Holy Spirit) the majority of terms are masculine.
2007-06-01 01:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally speaking, when the monotheistic religions were created, the role of women in society was less than that of a man and most of the time a little better than slaves. this type of society would never give female atributes to their God. the truth is that God created the concept of male and female and therefore is outside of gender.
2007-06-01 02:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think thats why they call "him" God, capital G.
However, it is probably because God fills the soul of humans and in biological terms, men instill life into women. Since he is the creator, that is why he is called He.
2007-06-01 01:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by leikevy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have referred to God as male because He is the Father of Jesus. Father meaning male...
2007-06-01 01:32:59 · answer #5 · answered by SDC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How else could men claim superiority over women?
2007-06-01 02:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one who assign gender maybe pretending to be god!
2007-06-01 01:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by aqruipnos888 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you called god a he and god makes it clear he is a he so therefore god has spoken ! don't question it brother
2007-06-01 02:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by jojo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not that it matters but the Bible says man was made in God's image, and he was Adam.
2007-06-01 01:33:06 · answer #9 · answered by winkcat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have several appendages.
2007-06-01 01:37:32 · answer #10 · answered by God 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋