Many of us in America grew up hearing God the Father. God was always referred to as a He. However, the United Church of Christ is challenging this view by adopting the position that God is gender neutral. There is no God the Father specifically. There is God, no gender attached.
At this point in my life, I am unsure whether or not God exists. But I do find this to be a very welcome change. Many members of the very religious conservative wing of the Republican party still harbor sexist attitudes, thinking women should not be in positions of power, such as being a CEO or a pastor. Adopting language that removes gender from God is a good step to hopefully changing the landscape within a certain part of the church. Sexism still lives in America, so any changes to counteract that are welcome.
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