Mary,
Hi!
In a message dated 97-11-12 02:50:34 EST, you write:
<< (I personally see my god(dess) in nature and in the earth itself
although I was raised Catholic) >>
I agree with you that tolerance and understanding of other religions would
help solve some of the world's problems because they are both acts of love.
I want to get that book - where did you purchase your copy?
but regarding the above - are you saying that you were raised Catholic with
the belief that GOD was not in nature and in the Earth itself? He was not
portrayed to you in your Catholic upbringing as an omnipotent God who loved
all of his creation? Are you saying that your upbringing as a Catholic was
one where love of humans was more important then love of the rest of God's
creation - homocentric? You may be interested in reading a book I just read
wherein a Catholic theologian expesses that we need a more anthropocentric
view - wherein all God's creation is important as a whole and we are just a
part of the creations story - a very important part yes, yet leaning away
from that homcentric view that hurts the Earth and the animals we share it
with.
Thanks - Angela
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Nov 12 10:16:42 1997
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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 12:16:36 -0500 (EST)
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Subject: Re: Ecofeminist, multicultural village
I purchased my copy of the book at Border's here in Chicago but I am sure you
can find it at any Border's.
As for your questions:
>>>>are you saying that you were raised Catholic with
the belief that GOD was not in nature and in the Earth itself? He was not
portrayed to you in your Catholic upbringing as an omnipotent God who loved
all of his creation? Are you saying that your upbringing as a Catholic was
one where love of humans was more important then love of the rest of God's
creation - homocentric? <<<<
I guess my view of the Catholic church is probably tainted. When I was
growing up you didn't read the Bible, you just memorized two pages of
catecism. Our priest in upstate NY was very intolerant of everything -- my
grandmother still believes that anyone who is not Catholic will go to hell.
As for animals, when my dog died and I was nine, the religion teacher told
me the dog didn't have a soul so it wouldn't go to heaven. I find the
Catholic church to be very patriarchial.
Sincerely,
Mary Morris
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Nov 12 11:53:50 1997
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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 13:53:47 -0500 (EST)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Ecofeminist, multicultural village
Mary - thanks for your reply. It is true that the Catholic Church is
somewhat patriarchial but sometimes we forget just how important the Blessed
Mother is to the Catholic religion and she's not male! Thanks - Angela
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Nov 12 12:53:07 1997
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 11:53:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Patricia Novotny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Ecofeminist, multicultural village
In-Reply-To: <971112121635_-2029960517@mrin79>
Or, try purchasing the book at an independent bookseller (for a
non-corporate alternative). Thanks!
On Wed, 12 Nov 1997 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I purchased my copy of the book at Border's here in Chicago but I am sure you
> can find it at any Border's.
>
> As for your questions:
>
> >>>>are you saying that you were raised Catholic with
> the belief that GOD was not in nature and in the Earth itself? He was not
> portrayed to you in your Catholic upbringing as an omnipotent God who loved
> all of his creation? Are you saying that your upbringing as a Catholic was
> one where love of humans was more important then love of the rest of God's
> creation - homocentric? <<<<
>
> I guess my view of the Catholic church is probably tainted. When I was
> growing up you didn't read the Bible, you just memorized two pages of
> catecism. Our priest in upstate NY was very intolerant of everything -- my
> grandmother still believes that anyone who is not Catholic will go to hell.
> As for animals, when my dog died and I was nine, the religion teacher told
> me the dog didn't have a soul so it wouldn't go to heaven. I find the
> Catholic church to be very patriarchial.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mary Morris
>
