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 wrote: > 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 > Logan, UT 84322-4020 > t 435.797.0165 | f 435.797.3423 > =20 > Education costs money, but then so does ignorance. > Sir Charles Moser, b. 1922 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).