Christian Guilt & the Devine Feminine
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Christian Guilt & the Devine Feminine
| Tue, 09-26-2006 - 12:05am |
Technically I'm an ex-Catholic (though I still hold the religion in esteem) who recently (last 10 years) became more in tune with the Devine Feminine and the Goddess. I realize I've had a relationship with her my whole life, although the Catholic church only recognizes her divinity through the mother of god (rather than as mother god).
I'm raising my two year-old son to recognize God and Goddess and when we say prayers it's always to both entities. And I'm noticing that I feel incredibly guilty doing it. I feel the critics in my head saying there isn't a Goddess and that I'm opening my son to criticism and teasing by teaching him such an unpopular concept.
Anyone else go through these feelings?
Erica

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Technically, I suppose we do have a neutral/non-gender-specific pronoun... we have 'it.'
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I like using "Spirit" or "the One," both of which are neutral.
"we have 'it.' Somehow that just sounds so derogatory though. :-/"
Yes, I agree. And it DOES seem derogatory and disrespectful to call a living being, animal OR human, much less a deity, "it," doesn't it? I think because we live in this physical realm, we need something respectful to represent our deity/deities as all-inclusive, as regards gender. Because traditionally many religions used "he," patriarchy took over religions and societies, and I think that is to our species' detriment, at this point in time. The energy and power and direction has been way out of whack for so long. I think that is why the Divine Feminine has become a concern and risen to prominence now. My thoughts, anyhow... ;))
Gypsy
Blessings,
Gypsy
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