And who, historically, speaks for the god(s)?

men.

and what do the gods demand (among other things)?

fealty to men.

-LD


On Thursday, August 19, 2004, at 12:04 AM, Automatic digest processor
wrote:

> Date:    Wed, 18 Aug 2004 09:32:02 -0400
> From:    Candace Perry <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Hat etiquette and closets
>
> From David Haberstitch:
>
> I just think that "submission to men" is a simplistic reduction of a
> religious rule and tradition.  The Christian tradition of head
> coverings for
> women is
> both culturally and biblically based, so I think that my phrase
> "religious
> injunction" is more accurate and neutral than "submission to men" from
> a
> descriptive standpoint, and I think most Christian women who use head
> coverings would
> not in fact justify it as a sign of "submission to men" but rather as
> a sign
> of submission to God.
>
> I think you've hit the nail on the head, sir.  Working among
> conservative
> Protestant groups, as I do, I've certainly always believed this to be
> true.
> Candace Perry
> Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

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