So, is Christianity being questioned?
As I was reading Chapter 12 this week, I couldn’t help but question the part about “Religion as Oppressive To Women”. I am a Christian, therefore, I find it quiet troubling to see Christianity, basically, run through the mud. I think that the Bible speaks clearly, and if by some chance it is found to be judgemental towards women, then fine. There are certain instances and quotes from the Bible that signal a type of UNEQUALITy, however, if you truly believe in God then you would also see that there is some divine purpose for the “said, unsaid” unequality treatment. Maybe it is not God’s plan for men to be equal to women. Possibly God does favor men over women, but that is not something that really matters!!! If God was so partial, then why would women be allowed to bare a child (MIRACLE), and have certain emotions that have made moments in my life (particularly) so very special to me. Honestly I felt that this chapter crossed a barrier into religion, and went about it the wrong way. To explain that comment, I will direct you to the learning activity titled, ” Exploring New Metaphors for Deity.” It says, and I quote, ” God as mother”, It goes on to explain this by saying that the Jewish and Christian faith have long used the terms “God the Father, Shepard, King, Lord, and Master.” The thing about it is, that these religions believe that God is a father, because the Bible says he is. It is not a title that has been made up. The Bible does not refer to God, as God the mother, so it makes no sense to call God a mother when it clearly speaks of him as the Father. Apparently that is what God wanted to be called.
Cari B.
Laura Knudson said,
December 8, 2007 at 12:34 am
The important aspect of this chapter has to do with the under-exposure of other religions. It’s very important that we understand other people, and other religions as well, as far as I’m concerned.
I don’t believe that Christianity itself is being run through the mud in this chapter – I think that the people who abuse a beautiful religion (by turning it into a fundamentalist joke) are being taken to task. I do not believe that Christ, or God, thinks that a man is better than a woman, or vice versa. What with all the translations (by humans) of the bible, I don’t see how it can be taken literally. People have always wanted to muck around with power for their own benefit, and what better place than in the bible?
Good job.