I can only speak as a Christian. It is true that male language is usually applied to God in the Bible, but there are several texts where God is referred to as a mother. It is also true that in Christian doctrine the relationship between the first and second persons of the Trinity is characterised as that between a father and a son. However, this is only analogical language and God in his/her essence is above gender. One can't call God 'it', because he/she is seen by Christians as personal. So ringing the changes between 'he' and 'she' seems a reasonable stratagem, although, like all human language about God, inadequate.

I see there is a typo in my previous post. I meant '1+1=2'.

This post was last modified: 08-05-2016 11:12 PM by robin orton.