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The Poison in Patriarchal Religion; The Spirit in Creation Spirituality

Too many brands of religion have forgotten those stories of their tradition that subvert patriarchal culture and heal the people, animals, and ecology that have been poisoned by it. Caught unconsciously in the patriarchal grasp, brands of patriarchal religion lend selected sacred texts to the cause. So today patriarchal systems and powers, determined to hold onto dominance, are insufficiently challenged by strong powers of the Spirit.

Countering Dying by Patriarchy

The solution to countering patriarchy is often sought through gender equality. But to be equal in a patriarchal system only means women and men are more equal participants in that system. Despite the effort and laws, patriarchy’s rewards, opportunities, and demands still favor men.

Countering Patriarchal Culture & Narcissistic Power

The rise of the extreme right throughout our nation (and the world) often feels like insanity. More than one psychotherapist says it is. Many psychotherapists avoid comment, explaining that professional ethics forbids analyzing anyone who isn’t a client.

Why Patriarchal Men (and Women?) Can’t Love Earth

Healthy masculinity eluded me for most of my life. I embraced feminism, except in extreme hate-men versions. I supported women’s rights in the struggle against repression by patriarchy. Equal pay for equal work seemed only fair. In these ways I considered myself to be conscious and unselfish in my manhood.

Our Assumptions Determine Outcomes in Current Crises

Collapse is Now! Processes of systems collapse are already underway. Collapse is not something that is coming in the future as an “end of the world” event. We are living now in the volatile processes in which different systems are collapsing. If we speak of collapse as in the future, we speak deceptively and inaccurately.