Problems with anthropomorphic language

• using this kind of language puts limits on a god who is believed to be transcendent
• the portrayal of god suggests someone like us who is changeable and therefore not reliable; this makes him not worthy of worship
• many christians, though, would say that the only meaningful way for humans to describe god is to use such language, though they recognise its limitations when applied to a being who is essentially beyond human understanding. however, this does not solve the issue
• many of the metaphors used for god are associated with domination and above all, they are male