2007-08-18 15:02:45 · 10 answers · asked by Boo-shniggins 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because God the Father is masculine in every sense of the word. He is a Holy Man and omnipotent Creator of the universes.
2007-08-18 15:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first religions worshipped mother god not father god. So maybe it is just the fathers turn to take care of the kids lol!!
2007-08-18 22:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by Jessy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because God is a boy's name.
2007-08-18 22:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by St John the Blasphemist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus always spoke of God as "My Father".
2007-08-18 22:48:37 · answer #4 · answered by kcchaplain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What else do children call the Father who gave them life?
2007-08-22 00:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by Deb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people still long for parental protection after they're grown, and so some dream up magic sky daddies.
2007-08-18 22:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because he enjoys the act of continually hosing mankind.
2007-08-18 22:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by Earl Grey 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I find it sexist. Even more reason to not be a theist.
2007-08-18 22:10:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
because you came from your parents
and god is the source of the visible world.
the male part is just sexism.
2007-08-18 22:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Way back when it was invented the world was very sexist.
2007-08-18 22:09:59 · answer #10 · answered by MotherMayI? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋