This week at Mass we sang a hymn written a by liberal nun twenty-five years ago. It has a verse about men and women, made in God's image, equally contributing to the Church.
Twenty-five years ago that was good because it sounded like feminism taking a shot at patriarchy
Today, it's suspect because when you put it that way it sounds like you're saying the human race can be meaningfully classified (and maybe even paired) as "men" and "women". Only reactionaries talk that way these days. It's exclusive and mean-spirited.
Surely this snowballing madness must consume itself? But how long?
