G-d is spirit and is neither male nor female. However, since humans have the tendency of referring to all beings (even inanimate objects) by gender, then it was found necessary to refer to "I am that I am" by a gender. And since G-d created the male of the species first and placed him in dominion over all other creatures, and yes women too, then it was only natural for G-d to be placed in a male gendered role. Thus referring to Him as the Father, not the Mother. So, should it be changed now because of "womens lib"? No it should not, because whether we like it or not, man is still the head of the households, not women.
Genesis 1:26 God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 1:27 God created MAN in HIS own image. In God’s image HE created him; male and female HE created them...
