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Should the Christian God be called, "Mother"?

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David, When I think about God or pray to Him, the word I use is "Father" or "Heavenly Father." The reason I do that is that Jesus used "Father" when talking about, or to, God. However, in the two church communities with which I have relationships, First Methodist and St. Luke's Methodist, the image of God as also our mother seems to be creeping in. A couple of examples are below: (In a prayer) "God, who is both our father and mother..." (In a course book) "When we say that God is "creator" rather than "Father" (yes, Mother would work, too)... Frankly, I'm bothered by this for a number of reasons, not the least of which has to do with the radical feminist movement. So, I ask you this question. Is there a Biblical basis, especially in the New Testament, for referring to God as our Mother? What say you? In Christ (and still in my prayers), Byrom Hi Byrom, Thanks for your