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Originally Posted by Antarananda  Uhh... there is a concept in Sanatana Dharma called "Ardhanarishwara", which basically means all human beings, regardless of gender, express both masculine (Yang) as well as feminine (Yin) attributes. "Masculine" and "Feminine" are merely metaphorical labels for the universal Yin-Yang forces in all of nature. It's not "crap"; you seem to have missed my point 
And oh, some of the most revered saints ever who were biologically male were embodiments of the "feminine" virtues I spoke about, including Jesus Christ, the Buddha and Ramakrishna. |
I understand the concept, alright, and I understand your point. I also reject the concept, heartily and blasphemously. "Masculine" and "feminine" metaphoric labels are harmful ones, was my point.
Such concepts are routinely and systematically abused by religious and political individuals to control and manipulate male and female human beings. "Universal yin-yang forces in all of nature" is a human invention, and an outdated one. Time to throw it out.
Jesus and Buddha were not "embodiments of virtues", they were human beings who lived their lives in accordance with virtues. Why label those virtues as masculine or feminine? What good does that do?