‘Father’ Is Patriarchal: Church of England Claims Christian View of God as Male Is Problematic

‘Father’ Is Patriarchal: Church of England Claims Christian View of God as Male Is Problematic Stephen Cottrell, the 98th Archbishop of York, takes a service of evensong at York Minster in northern England on Oct. 18, 2020. (Lindsey Parnaby/AFP via Getty Images) The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is facing criticism for suggesting that the word “Father” as used in Christian prayers may be “problematic” due to its patriarchal association. “I know the word ‘father’ is problematic for those whose experience of earthly fathers has been destructive and abusive and...