There are Saints like Juliana of Norwich who compared God to a mother: 'when [a child] is hurt or frightened it runs to its mother for help as fast as it can; and [God] wants us to do the same, like a humble child, saying, "My kind Mother, my gracious Mother, my dearest Mother, take pity on me"
El Shaddai (one name for God) literally means all nourishing breast. In the Jewish faith, the trinity was seen as Father, Mother and Son. However, Jesus became a man and his first pope (Peter) and his apostles (bishops) were all men. The women were respected as mothers and sisters and wives (love them as Jesus loves the church, even dying for them). Men were given MORE RESPONSIBILITY, just like Adam …More
El Shaddai (one name for God) literally means all nourishing breast. In the Jewish faith, the trinity was seen as Father, Mother and Son. However, Jesus became a man and his first pope (Peter) and his apostles (bishops) were all men. The women were respected as mothers and sisters and wives (love them as Jesus loves the church, even dying for them). Men were given MORE RESPONSIBILITY, just like Adam was expected to watch our for Eve and his sin doomed all mankind to death.
St. Paul says otherwise: 34Let women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith. 35But if they would learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.More
St. Paul says otherwise:
34Let women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith.
35But if they would learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.
