Hello Geeta, you said:
> As for me, I find my worth comes from my Christian faith which tells me
that
> BOTH man and woman were created in God's image and that there are facets
of
> the image of God that the woman has, that men don't and vice-versa. BOTH
man
> and woman demonstrate different charecteristics/ nature of God .NO ONE is
> any more or any less . they are differently made and are of EQUAL value
and
> DIGNITY. It was the reason why I changed my religion. My parents are
> orthodox conservative Hindus.I find the source of my strength in Jesus
> Christ and the fact that I broke from the "faith of my fathers' has now
> given me the freedom to raise and ask questions that are uncomfortable and
> at times painful.. These questions however need to be answered.
Excuse my ignorance, but how are women not equal in orthodox
conservative Hinduism? Is it a theological question or is it a cultural
question? I ask because seeing Hinduism recognizes goddesses I thought it
would be more egalitarian. I have thought about leaving Catholicism for
Sikhism for exactly your reasons - looking for equality, what irony!
Luisa
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