Greetings J,

Your argument is quite valid generally, although I think it is a
stretch to equate the structure and conveyance of every origin myth
with the Judeo-Christian tradition (and submission thereto), which I
thought was the central reference in the thread.

regards,
L.D.



On Friday, August 20, 2004, at 12:06 AM, Automatic digest processor
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> Date:    Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:21:09 -0600
> From:    Jay Heuman <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Hat etiquette and closets
>
> Greetings L,
>
> Hmmmm.  Let's see some historical examples . . .

(quite valid examples deleted for brevity)

>
> Many of the so-called "neopagan" religions (Asatru, Druidism, Wicca,
> etc.) and many religion traditions developed in more modern times --
> such as Baha'i, Eckankar, Thelema, Unitarian Universalists -- have
> women
> in positions of spiritual authority and power.
>
> Ahem . . . who did you say spoke for the gods?
>
> True, the three giants of monotheism are patriarchal.  But times change
> and women have made inroads in the more liberal/modern Jewish and
> Christian sects.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> j heuman, Education Curator
> Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
> Utah State University
> 4020 Old Main Hill
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> =20
> Education costs money, but then so does ignorance.
> Sir Charles Moser, b. 1922

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