> The feminine demonised again
Con gran' rispetto, it is not the feminine who is demonised.
Everything evil is always attributed to the male. The services of the
Church are very bad in this respect. At Night Prayer, I am constrained
to read:
O men, how long will your hearts be closed?
Why not, O women?
Or again:
The proud have risen against me;
ruthless men seek my life.
What happened to ruthless women?
Or again:
The enemy pursues my soul;
he has crushed my life to the ground;
he has made me dwell in darkness . . .
Why not 'she'?
Or again:
'Be calm but vigilant, because your enemy the devil is prowling round
like a roaring lion, looking for someone to eat. Stand up to him,
strong in faith.'
Why not, 'stand up to her'?
And so it goes on. If I can claw one back with a female dragon, good
luck to me say I.
Elasticus.
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