Carol P. Christ Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Beliefs and values that have held sway for thousands of years will be questioned as never before.”

“Women must be the spokesmen for a new humanity arising out of the reconciliation of spirit and body.”

“The often cruel behavior of Christians toward unbelievers and even toward dissenters among themselves is shocking evidence of the function of that image in relation to values and behavior.”

“At first the ancient images of the Goddess did not interest me.”

“After much diligent research, aided by other women, I gradually came to understand that beneath the familiar Goddesses of the patriarchy, there is a much more ancient Goddess.”

“Because religion has such a compelling hold on the deep psyches of so many people, feminists cannot afford to leave it in the hands of the fathers.”

“The simple act of telling a woman's story from a woman's point of view is a revolutionary act: it never has been done before.”

“The women's movement will present a growing threat to patriarchal religion less by attacking it than by simply leaving it behind.”

“Why does everyone cling to the masculine imagery and pronouns even though they are a mere linguistic device that has never meant that God is male?”

“If we do no mean that God is male when we use masculine pronouns and imagery, then why should there be any objections to using female imagery and pronouns as well?”