Quote by: Mary Daly

The word ‘sin’ is derived from the Indo-European root ‘es-,’ meaning ‘to be.’ When I discovered this etymology, I intuitively understood that for a [person] trapped in patriarchy, which is the religion of the entire planet, ‘to be’ in the fullest sense is ‘to sin'.


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Author Bio


  • NameMary Daly
  • DescriptionAmerican radical feminist philosopher and theologian
  • BornOctober 16, 1928
  • DiedJanuary 3, 2010
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTheologian; Writer; Philosopher