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ORIGINAL: LadyAngelika Actually, in defence of Kevin, I was also taught that God was male. When I did the sign of the cross, I said "In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit". In addition, the first prayer I learned was "Our Father" Fathers, as far as I know, have typically been male. I went to a Catholic wedding recently and they still say this so I figure they are still teaching that he is male, at least in the Catholic church. - LA Well, catholicism isn't always accepted as 'christianity' and has many substantial differences, but that's just me being picky. (I believe that is probably more because I am from the UK though - europe is a lot more precise and pedantic than the Americas/Canada on that issue) Our Father is metaphorical. Of course, people do like to avoid historical references when it suits any kind of oppression. Biblically, Jesus quoted God as being female, as well as male when using 'analogies' (like father, mother, hen etc). It's history and patriarch society that has left out key phrases. Jesus is noted in stating that God is spirit. Whether spirit can have gender is not something that anyone can be sure about with any certainty. the.dark.
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