A lot of people are attributing this hot take to Jesuit priest Thomas Reese, but he’s actually a senior analyst for Religious News Service and is just passing along a piece published there. This is actually the opinion of Mark Silk, a professor at Trinity College who writes on “spiritual politics.”
Why our preferred pronoun for God should be 'they' https://t.co/neL2e6lOyB via @RNS @directorsilk
— Thomas Reese, S.J. (@ThomasReeseSJ) September 29, 2021
Silk writes:
In contrast to human beings, it has long been accepted that God is not gendered, at least within the main Abrahamic theological tradition. A phrase such as “God the Father” should be treated as a metaphor — and for those concerned about the embedded misogyny of the tradition, to say nothing of post-binary folks — a deeply problematic one.
“It has long been accepted.”
Interesting, because God's "preferred pronouns" are He/His but we should definitely ignore that go by our own preferences.
Also, this is a ridiculous conversation
— Maddy Strong (@MaddyStrong3) September 29, 2021
Why?
God has been pretty straightforward regarding his masculine pronouns.— Kristi B. (@KBNeedsNap) September 29, 2021
His Son uses “He”, so I’ll go with Jesus.
— Elias Duran ❤️🔥 (@MysticiCorporis) September 29, 2021
When the Son of Man tells us to refer to God as "Father" we don't say "I have a better idea". We accept that in relation to Him we are the receiving-in-a-giving-way party.
— Sean Vieira ن (@vieiras) September 29, 2021
Even Jesus can't forgive your bullshit
— Michael Malice (@michaelmalice) September 29, 2021
Why? Why do you do this?
— #PrayTheRosary (@auxiliumsolider) September 29, 2021
Our Father.
There. Fixed it.
— A Nice Cup of Tea 🏴 (@NiceCupTea) September 29, 2021
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
— Fr. Miller (@FrMiller) September 29, 2021
God has already told us his preferred pronouns. This is about as straightforward as possible.
— Catholic Answers (@catholiccom) September 29, 2021
But it's still Lord, right?
— Rhubba (@RhubbaComedy) September 29, 2021
Our non-binary parent who art in heaven, hallowed be xer name,,, 🤣 🤡
— AJ (@iamnotshouting) September 29, 2021
Wow, woke movement is really going for all of civilization isn't it. And if we let it. We deserve it.
— Gareth Ellis⚡☂️ (@MrGazEllis) September 29, 2021
Just stop this nonsense.
— Miss Potatohead (spud/yam) (@maraconklin) September 29, 2021
I will stick to what has been revealed.
— William Hemsworth (@w_hemsworth) September 29, 2021
I've never been a supporter of cancel culture. But tweets like this are starting to change my mind.
— Matty abz (@AbzMatty) September 29, 2021
How about no?
— D'un tweet l'autre (@lecelinien) September 29, 2021
Give it a rest, man.
— Mike Lisk (@APMike) September 29, 2021
The next pope. ☝
— BM (@HappyMD2571) September 29, 2021
This all just a parody now.
— TheLastGentleman (@AppreciatesNick) September 29, 2021
Just stop.
— Ꮙ (@MissvalCa) September 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/RawLvl3/status/1443353559815254021
https://twitter.com/ChrisinNac/status/1443354196405850116
— Scott Slaby (@scotts5253) September 29, 2021
— Katie Scarlett (@Katiescarlet2) September 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/TarsLives/status/1443367456974819340
https://twitter.com/StevenKammerer2/status/1443353604090433536
https://twitter.com/levibakerink/status/1443352843935694854
Cringe
— David James (She/Her) (@Premise_refuter) September 30, 2021
How are we supposed to choose God’s “preferred pronouns”?
Related:
‘I need you to be my apostles’: Gov. Kathy Hochul says unvaccinated Christians ‘aren’t listening to God’ https://t.co/p7jwmk8dEN
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 27, 2021