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Hello. I am of Greek origin and was, as all of us in Greece, baptised in the Greek Orthodox Church. Since I was a kid and still now I have found/experienced Christianity as an incredibly patriarchal and “white” religion/philosophy. It’s leadership being an old white man with a beard, his young blond and blue eyed son, and the spirit. The two female figures were a mother who gave birth but never had sex and a sexy prostitute! In my experience these symbols greatly affected and still affect the social and cultural life of both my country and many countries the world over. As a sailor on Greenpeace boats for 7 years in the early 90s I also first hand experienced environmental crimes that happened in the name of Christianity. I am not sure I understand how people fighting patriarchy or white supremacy (still trying to figure out what ‘white’ means…Anglo? All people with a fair skin?) can also choose to be spiritually guided by a white male punitive God. Sort of like the men in toxic patriarchy. Would be so honored by your thoughts if you have time. Thank you
Hi Monica.
I am of Greek origin and was, as all of us in Greece, baptised in the Greek Orthodox Church.
Since I was a kid and still now I have found/experienced Christianity as an incredibly patriarchal and “white” religion/philosophy. It’s hierarchy being represented by an old white man with a beard, his young blond and blue eyed son, and the spirit.
The two main female figures were a mother who gave birth but never had sex and a sexy prostitute!
In my life experience these engrained symbols of an existential philosophy greatly affected and still affect the social and cultural life of both my country and many countries the world over.
As a sailor on Greenpeace boats for 7 years in the early 90s I also first hand experienced horrific environmental crimes that happened in the name of Christianity.
I am not sure I understand how people fighting patriarchy or white supremacy (still trying to figure out what ‘white’ means…Anglo? All people with a fair skin?) can also choose to be spiritually guided by a white male punitive God. Sort of like the men in toxic patriarchy.
Would be so honored by your thoughts if you have time. Thank you