Why must god be reffered to as a he?
He doesn't, it's just tradition. God is supposed to transcend gender, so is neither male nor female, technically. So say the Catholic theologians anyway, they're the only ones I listen to really. Course they'll temper it with the caveat that God took the male human form of Jesus Christ. It's pretty much the same thing with Krsna and Hindus, right?
I dont know if anyone remembers, i often put a he/she bit on my god posts. Also i made a thread about this before, but since i want to see the view of new members.
What?! No relatively old members like me can respond? Darn...
Of course! But then you mustn't be afraid to say "Goddess" either.
Does the male from of god promote sexism?
Yes, sometimes.
God is the Sun, and the Sun is male: ergo, Woman is the goddess and the Moon, and the Moon has no light of her own, being only illumined when the male Light shines upon her. That particular bit of warped reasoning led to decadent paganism and many ages of oppression against the female of the species in society and the home. Wacky, huh? Especially since originally, pre-patriarchy, it was reversed, and the Great Goddess was the triumvate Sun, Moon and Earth.
Why is god a man in so many scriptures?
Numerous reasons, some valid in context, others just prejudices disguised as doctrines. Most people, especially women themselves, don't have a problem with God being represented as male, as it seems to work for men and women alike psychologically and emotionally.
Is religion suggesting man is dominant/superior to females?
Oh Yes, of course. Whether implicitly stated or merely an unspoken conceit, men are always valued more than women in Abrahamic religions, and most Dharmic ones too. Now there is modern Wicca and forms of Goddess-worship which seek to balance the male and female or simply emphasize the female outright, but they are not the ones making waves in society @ the highest levels.
No, thank you, Penguino.
