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If god created man and woman why do you refer to god as a "he"?

He created humans that never existed, also it is said that god created man in an image of himself, but if that were true then god did not create man he just copied himself which means he plagiarised the thing that made him

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    In the English language, the masculine gender is the default when referring to non-specified entities.

  • 8 years ago

    God created man in his image, women was formed from rib of Adam, so women is created in the image of man but not the image of God. No of course not both created in the likeness of God, yet God is He not she because Eve came later in creation. Man is never God, God is superior to man. Likeness but not the same in all respects or all power. God created man with a living soul, God has a living spirit called the Holy Ghost/Spirit.

    Does that help. Read Genesis 1 and 2 when man was created.

  • 8 years ago

    God created man in His IMAGE meaning likeness, which is triune. God is God the Father, God the Son & God the Holy Spirit. Therefore man was created in mind, body(soul) & spirit.

  • Nous
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    God created man in his own image = Adam.

    Adam got lonely and asked for a companion. God took his rib and made woman = Eve.

    But in whose image she was made!

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  • Ducky
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    God is neither male or female but in the original language the bible was written in it uses masculine pronouns to describe him, and therefore the reason why we use the word 'He'. While God is not male, it is better than calling him 'it' which, while describes a non-sexual being, is derogatory in the English Language.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    When the bible says that, humans were created in his image, or so, it means that they have his properties. Like: love, kindness etc.

  • Darrin
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Because God refers to himself in the masculine form...........>

  • 4 years ago

    because of the fact he would not exist this is a fictional tale! in case you suspect interior the burning bush and water into wine why dont you suspect in different fables at the same time with jack and the beanstalk?

  • 8 years ago

    Because Christianity is a misogynist religion.

  • 8 years ago

    women have over 99% the same genetic information as men, they are pretty similar

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