Comments on: Women priests http://quietwatercourse.co.uk/2006/06/14/women-priests/ Musings on Buddhism, Free Software, Ethics, Philosophy. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:08:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A.V. Michaels http://quietwatercourse.co.uk/2006/06/14/women-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-74 A.V. Michaels Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:29:01 +0000 http://quietwatercourse.co.uk/2006/06/14/women-priests/#comment-74 Nice, thanks for that! Nice, thanks for that!

]]> By: Lewishttp://abarefootman.co.uk http://quietwatercourse.co.uk/2006/06/14/women-priests/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Lewishttp://abarefootman.co.uk Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:37:24 +0000 http://quietwatercourse.co.uk/2006/06/14/women-priests/#comment-73 Indeed, in many spiritual cultures it is the women who are deemed closer to spirit. Though beyond gender, the ancient Taoists sometimes described the Tao as a Great Mother. <br/><br/>Of course, with such male orientation of our western society it is different. God is spoken of as He and Him. And yet, the Holy Spirit that inhabits us all? Surely beyond gender. Still, any interpretations written by humanity are likely to have such personal reflections. <br/><br/>Here's something interesting: Try to imagine living in a matriarchal society. I admit I have trouble doing so. What does that suggest about how my identity is wrapped up in both my gender and my gender's standing in society? Indeed, in many spiritual cultures it is the women who are deemed closer to spirit. Though beyond gender, the ancient Taoists sometimes described the Tao as a Great Mother.

Of course, with such male orientation of our western society it is different. God is spoken of as He and Him. And yet, the Holy Spirit that inhabits us all? Surely beyond gender. Still, any interpretations written by humanity are likely to have such personal reflections.

Here’s something interesting: Try to imagine living in a matriarchal society. I admit I have trouble doing so. What does that suggest about how my identity is wrapped up in both my gender and my gender’s standing in society?

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