Comments on: The Church, Feminist Theology, and The Future http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:51:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: The Wild Hunt » Pope Criticizes Paganism in Encyclical on Love & Charity http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-4328 The Wild Hunt » Pope Criticizes Paganism in Encyclical on Love & Charity Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:02:21 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-4328 [...] that may even hint at theologically destabilizing the Church’s patriarchal hierarchy (like feminist theology), he’s described pre-Christian gods as “questionable” and unable to provide hope, [...] [...] that may even hint at theologically destabilizing the Church’s patriarchal hierarchy (like feminist theology), he’s described pre-Christian gods as “questionable” and unable to provide hope, [...]

]]> By: Zion Mystic http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-1689 Zion Mystic Sun, 25 May 2008 01:59:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-1689 "Deep thought", the Bible does not indicate Jesus said that those were the *exact words* needed to be said. I'm a Christian who has studied the Bible, and i know that there is biblical basis for believing in the divine feminine. “Deep thought”, the Bible does not indicate Jesus said that those were the *exact words* needed to be said. I’m a Christian who has studied the Bible, and i know that there is biblical basis for believing in the divine feminine.

]]> By: Deep Thought http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-1527 Deep Thought Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:35:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-1527 Heather,<br/> You have it backwards. The Trinitarian formula for baptism is, well, very, very old and direct for Jesus - the Great Commission in Matthew states specifically the (masculine) language to be used.<br/><br/> The end.<br/><br/> It is the reformers that are attempting to change what has been said, not His Holiness. Heather,
You have it backwards. The Trinitarian formula for baptism is, well, very, very old and direct for Jesus – the Great Commission in Matthew states specifically the (masculine) language to be used.

The end.

It is the reformers that are attempting to change what has been said, not His Holiness.

]]> By: Andrew http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-1508 Andrew Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:36:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-1508 <i>Interesting that Jesus never baptised anyone...</i><br/><br/>He did get baptised himself though.<br/><br/>As for the rest of your comment, I agree, as I've always been puzzled by the lack of resemblance of much of Christianity to what I was taught was important in school. Interesting that Jesus never baptised anyone…

He did get baptised himself though.

As for the rest of your comment, I agree, as I’ve always been puzzled by the lack of resemblance of much of Christianity to what I was taught was important in school.

]]> By: Paul http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-1500 Paul Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:11:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-1500 Interesting that Jesus never baptised anyone, spoke out against religious authority and said that the criteria for following him were to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, free prisoners and give all your wealth to the poor. Interesting that Jesus never baptised anyone, spoke out against religious authority and said that the criteria for following him were to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, free prisoners and give all your wealth to the poor.

]]> By: Ragnell http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-1499 Ragnell Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:50:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-1499 Heather, I'm going to quote you on that. Heather, I’m going to quote you on that.

]]> By: heather http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-1497 heather Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:19:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-1497 It always amazes me that they think that they have so much power over their god that they can dictate what language he will or won't accept. It always amazes me that they think that they have so much power over their god that they can dictate what language he will or won’t accept.

]]> By: Sravana http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-1496 Sravana Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-1496 Wow. Pope Ratzi is right out there. Of course, gender-neutral language *is* a strong step against tradition - as a 50-year-old sometime Episcopagan, I have trouble singing gender-neutral Xmas carols, because they aren't the ones I grew up with... and I'm all for gender-neutral liturgy! Feminist theology has had a profound effect on all the traditional 'mainline' Protestant churches, and I think that the backlash from the Pope is the dying gasp of the old age (see 2012 etc). We're going somewhere new now, thank heavens.<br/><br/>I heartily agree with Germaine Greer - anything that turns women against the damnable Catholic church has to be a positive thing.<br/><br/>BTW, Jason - thanks so much for blogging about the Episcopalian struggles several years back. I found Father Jake's blog through yours, and I still read it all the time. :) Wow. Pope Ratzi is right out there. Of course, gender-neutral language *is* a strong step against tradition – as a 50-year-old sometime Episcopagan, I have trouble singing gender-neutral Xmas carols, because they aren’t the ones I grew up with… and I’m all for gender-neutral liturgy! Feminist theology has had a profound effect on all the traditional ‘mainline’ Protestant churches, and I think that the backlash from the Pope is the dying gasp of the old age (see 2012 etc). We’re going somewhere new now, thank heavens.

I heartily agree with Germaine Greer – anything that turns women against the damnable Catholic church has to be a positive thing.

BTW, Jason – thanks so much for blogging about the Episcopalian struggles several years back. I found Father Jake’s blog through yours, and I still read it all the time. :)

]]> By: Maritzia http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/church-feminist-theology-and-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-1495 Maritzia Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:42:00 +0000 http://wildhunt.org/blog/2008/03/the-church-feminist-theology-and-the-future.html#comment-1495 Yes, the election of Ratzinger, who had hurt so many people in the Catholic Church, was the final straw for me being able to consider myself even marginally Catholic. I cannot in good conscience be part of a Church that would so vilify women and homosexuals. I just couldn't swallow it anymore.<br/><br/>While I miss the community of the Church, I don't miss the Old Men's Club one bit. Yes, the election of Ratzinger, who had hurt so many people in the Catholic Church, was the final straw for me being able to consider myself even marginally Catholic. I cannot in good conscience be part of a Church that would so vilify women and homosexuals. I just couldn’t swallow it anymore.

While I miss the community of the Church, I don’t miss the Old Men’s Club one bit.

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