If I'm factually incorrect in any part of my video, I have room for listening and learning, although I will never agree with anyone who claims that today's dominant religions’ dogmatic applications don't exist ostensibly to empower men and control women, but I'm open to critiques of my take on what a matriarchal religion could look like. I'm being authentic and respectful so please be the same with your comments. I also want to emphasize that ANY woman (a person who identifies as a woman) in this new religion would be accepted as being a god. My point is to counteract the idea that the dominant religions in their patriarchal form view god as a single male presence. After I recorded this video I realized I used the word “allow” at least a few times and I should have used the word “support women in” when it comes to women’s rights and specifically towards their bodily autonomy. “Allowing” implies power is given to women by men. Support implies women already have the inherent power and men ensure the power is protected and not destroyed. With so much religious rhetoric around controlling women, and the exceptions of women being “allowed to do XYZ,” I am using the verbiage I’m used to hearing, but I need to be more aware of how I express things and not simply mimic what I’m used to. Also, for any men in a relationship with a woman who think I’m saying that having an opinion about a woman’s decision regarding pregnancy is off limits, by all means voice your opinion and/or concerns respectfully. Ultimately, it’s the woman’s choice, and being respectful of their choice is a key tenet of this new religion. This isn’t a religion which has fear as a method of control. It’s a religion that has feminine energy as a method of love. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shortshowers.substack.com