Mood:
quizzical
I was recently preparing for a class presentation on the Kingdom of God when I found out that the word Kingdom is "sexist." What are we supposed to call them then, person-who-rules-dom? The actual quote is: "...in light of today's appropriate sensitivity regarding exclusive or sexist language, many prefer to avoid the word kingdom. The common practice today is to replace it with the word reign or, less frequently, rule."* I would argue the point that this is the common practice, maybe in his region. Furthermore, this, in my book, is plain lunacy. I have conceded to certain ideas like using "she/he" when talking about a general person, but this, I believe, is too far. Your comments are welcome, as they always are. Just click on the link below that says post your comments. You can even see what others have written and start a discussion on the issue if you so choose.
* (The revised edition of the Catechist's Guide of Confirmed in the Faithful Community: A Senior High Confirmation Process, Thomas Zanzig, Winona, Minnesota: St. Mary's Press 2001, p. 119)
