Angela,
I think there is a Catch-22 with appealing to people's spirituality to get
them involved in an Ecofeminist movement. You want to appeal to people's
spirituality right? Many people use religion as a framework for
understanding their own spirituality. Religion is heavily influenced by
the patriarchal world in which it exists. Many people believe because of
their religion that our domination over animals and the earth (and even
men over women) is the way god designed the world to be. So for many
people you must ask them to question their religion or their spiritual
grounding. If they would have been willing to question their religion or
spiritual beliefs, then they might not be part of the masses that are
unconcerned with ecofeminism.
(This is just a passing thought. so it might be something to be ignored.)
The core of most
religion actually
is based on the concept of domination in some ways, because god dominates
us. a power greater than ourselves. true people recognize spirit/god
within themselves, but i think a lot of people view god as a force
dominant over them. So if dominance as an act of god, why would people
want to diminish it?
just some thoughts.
i think your enthusiasm is great and it's wonderful that you have a strong
spirituality!
Sunshine Daydreams
maggie
