Connections Quote by Sue Monk Kidd

It is the masculine dynamic that has caused our society to place money and corporate profit above human beings. It has allowed the earth…

— Mark Ryden

“…female deities were gradually overshadowed by or incorporated into the attributes of a number of male gods, then eclipsed by the ascendance of the…

— Judy Chicago

“A Divine Feminine symbol acts to deconstruct patriarchy, which is one of the reasons there’s so much resistance, even hysteria, surrounding the idea of…

— Sue Monk Kidd

In the beginning, the feminine principle was seen as the fundamental cosmic force. All ancient peoples believed that the world was created by a…

— Judy Chicago

We have to work harder to develop a profound theology of women within the church. The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important…

— Pope Francis

“If you cannot see that divinity includes male and female characteristics and at the same time transcends them, you have bad consequences. Rome and…

— Hans Küng

“My decision to use a feminine Redeemer anyway was not made merely to provoke. It’s an attempt to inspire introspection. If people are bothered…

— Kristen Stieffel

Two thousand years ago, we lived in a world of Gods and Goddesses. Today, we live in a world solely of Gods. Women in…

— Dan Brown

Whether consciously or not, sexist God language undermines the human equality of women made in the divine image and likeness.

— Elizabeth A. Johnson

“Ultimately, I see the Goddess as incorporating the full spectrum of existence, not just what we call ‘the feminine.’ The latter is actually a…

— Hallie Iglehart Auste

“I feel compelled to make another 'nonapology.' Many readers are likely to be concerned about my use of masculine pronouns in relation to God.…

— M. Scott Peck

People will often, almost always, prefer a male God. A male image of God gives them this sense of security, safety, order, no nonsense.…

— Richard Rohr