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Why no mention of Heavenly mother?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:11 am
by _Mercury
The September six can attest to the vicious reaction one gets in mainstream mormondom. Why, if the family unit is so eternal must all attention be paid to Heavenly Father? Why is there no revelation about her? What does this say about the patriarchal order of Mormonism?
FYI: I am in no way condoning Feminism so if anyone wants to vag out on this thread I will be snarky.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:26 am
by _Scottie
The answer I always got, which is probably far from being doctrine, was that God respects women SO much that He knew the wicked men of this Earth would degrade her. So, to protect her, He forbade mentioning her at all.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:42 am
by _Mercury
Scottie wrote:The answer I always got, which is probably far from being doctrine, was that God respects women SO much that He knew the wicked men of this Earth would degrade her. So, to protect her, He forbade mentioning her at all.
theres a good 10k word essay.
Re: Why no mention of Heavenly mother?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:04 am
by _Boaz & Lidia
Mercury wrote:The September six can attest to the vicious reaction one gets in mainstream mormondom. Why, if the family unit is so eternal must all attention be paid to Heavenly Father? Why is there no revelation about her? What does this say about the patriarchal order of Mormonism?
FYI: I am in no way condoning Feminism so if anyone wants to vag out on this thread I will be snarky.
I am sure the resident Mormon male chauvinist(bcspace) could tell us why.
Think about this.. according to Mormon theology there are numerous wives of Elohim and only one Elohim. These wives serve one purpose for the all powerful god, a purpose that any of his wives could fulfill.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:43 am
by _bcspace
I am sure the resident Mormon male chauvinist(bcspace) could tell us why.
Perhaps not since I am not a male chauvinist as per your requirement. In fact, being a TBM absolutely precludes one from being a chauvinist.
However, I would like to bring Genesis 3:1-3 to your attention which equates the image of God to a married couple. Not many other Christian sects accept a female component of God much less Him having a wife(s).
These wives serve one purpose for the all powerful god
Only one? CFR
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:07 pm
by _John Larsen
Scottie wrote:The answer I always got, which is probably far from being doctrine, was that God respects women SO much that He knew the wicked men of this Earth would degrade her. So, to protect her, He forbade mentioning her at all.
That's true. It's also why God doesn't mention His half brother, Leslie.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:16 pm
by _GoodK
Scottie wrote:The answer I always got, which is probably far from being doctrine, was that God respects women SO much that He knew the wicked men of this Earth would degrade her. So, to protect her, He forbade mentioning her at all.
This is the answer I always got from my Dad.
I never heard that Elohim had multiple wives, as posited by Boaz & Lidia. Any references you can throw my way?
Re: Why no mention of Heavenly mother?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:27 pm
by _Doctor Steuss
Mercury wrote:The September six can attest to the vicious reaction one gets in mainstream mormondom. Why, if the family unit is so eternal must all attention be paid to Heavenly Father? Why is there no revelation about her? What does this say about the patriarchal order of Mormonism?
If I recall correctly, the 1978 GP Manual mentions a Heavenly Mother. I'm not sure about the current one. There's also hymn #292.
I've heard some speculate that the reason She isn't mentioned more often is because we do not all have the same Heavenly Mother.
Re: Why no mention of Heavenly mother?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:42 am
by _Moniker
*rant rant rant rant*
Just playing my role. ;)
Re: Why no mention of Heavenly mother?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:48 am
by _Mercury
Moniker wrote:*rant rant rant rant*
Just playing my role. ;)
hehe