Reply #29: I agree that it is more confrontational.

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To have people not believe in God - or not THINK that there is a God - or not think about it at all - would far easier for the strong patriarchal believers to accept than the idea that God could or should be a woman - or that there could or should be dual male/female Gods - or a variety of Gods/Goddesses to symbolize this and that.

I think that is why I like it - it presents more of a challenge to the power structure. And I like the symbolism. And I like the aspects that put people more in touch with the cycles of the earth and moon.

I am also inspired by the knowing of alternative ways of seeing the world that were mostly stamped out - and it's interesting to uncover them and relearn them. It's practically a subversive activity. :)