I was so relieved to find this book:
For a while, I thought I was the only one who had a question about God's gender. How wrong I was! Its comforting to know that you're not alone in the world about some things. This is kinda a taboo subject in my (fellow-parent) social circles so I was really out on a limb with the questions I was having. Bottom line is that this is an awesome book for any woman who refuses to be satisfied with being told what to believe. The truth is that God is God. God is not male or female - how would we know? A lot of people would say that "the Bible tells us"...Well, you know what? The Bible, as we have it today, was written, edited, and approved by men. Even if it was divinely inspired, it was still approved by men. The only people that were known to be educated (literate) over the centuries were men. See where this is going?Don't think that I'm bashing men. I LOVE MEN! But lets face it, women have been deeply suppressed throughout history. Its just a fact. There are perceptions in society of "good girls" and "bad girls" that are projected onto us. There are certain roles we're expected to fill, etc...Do you understand how liberating it is too know, deep in your soul, that God is God? The almighty authority does not come from a man, it comes from an incomprehensible power - one that none of us, man or woman, could possibly understand. I loved this book!
Whew! Boy, I got deep today! Don't worry - it doesn't happen often.
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