Most Christian scholars say that God is neither male or female. He needn't be either as he does not procreate (at least in that sense).siro_angel wrote: Two instances of Me Verses Christianity.
I remember when I was at school, a year before i left, the Religious Education teacher asked
"God, is he male or female?"
so I put my hand up, after hearing the answers consist of "Male" why? "Just because it says so in the bible" from the other pupils, I said.
"God is male"
the teacher asked,
"Why?"
my response?
"God is male because if he was female, God would be known as Goddess"
which resulted to her going "Woooo" "someone's smart" in a sarcastic tone
In the Bible, it's a "he" because that is a rule of grammar in English and other languages. If you are unsure of a sex, you are not supposed to put "he or she" you put "he." Don't ask me why it's the rule, but it is. I was told that in middle school and have never forgotten cause it was such a bizarre thing.
This thread does make me think of how the Bible was compiled...The Council of Nicea and The Council of Carthage would have been interesting to have seen in real life. I wonder how the men at these meetings decided what was what!
I do wish my brother had internet connection. He is quite the Christian scholar and would have found this fascinating.