Re: Vinga/Nandan/Sexualty/Gender

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From: L.Castellucci <lightcastle_at_CDGwzXennAZp14GXOrpi8tCXQHitxe4hnt6a1PwJV9R7N8B_J1FEiw_gWzk5qIkr>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:19:17 -0400

On April 15, 2007 04:11 am, you wrote:
> I think that's true, re: Vinga. But it seems to be well established that
> there are permanent Vingans. I do think that it is interesting that there
> is a Defender Vinga and an Avenger Vinga. (and that only the Avenger one is
> open to Ernalda in ST/TR.)
>
> Since Babeester is also the Avenger, I've personally split them in my head
> as Vinga - avenging wrongs against family, Babeester - avenging wrongs
> against the Earth. (Holy wrongs, in other words.)
>
> On April 13, 2007 09:11 pm, parental_unit_2 wrote:
> > In passing: I note that a lot of the fuss about Vinga and gender roles
> > mostly goes away if you assume that her worship is mostly temporary,
> > for women whose lives and homes are threatened, or who are determined
> > to get justice when their men have failed. Then the question of who
> > Vinga's worshippers sleep with is entirely beside the point -- they
> > have better things to do.