I argue that there are three key differences between the God of Change and the Baptist God: function, access, and relationship. The focus here is to show how the God of Change is a God for everyone with a specific mission of directing humanity to reflect and rebuild. Many scholars have written on the Parable series whereas many scholars see Butler as addressing singular forms of oppression, I build on the work of those who see her in more holistic terms. Then I will outline the most important aspects of Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, focusing specifically on Earthseed (the religious belief system created by the main character in the books) and the God of Change. Breaking into a genre in which initially there were very few Black people, Butler used her voice to speak out against injustice, paving the way for Black science fiction writers for generations to come.

Next, I include an introduction to Butler’s journey as a Black science fiction writer.

These feelings are what encouraged writings such as the Parables, helping the reader to understand why Butler felt the need to create a new type of religion instead of making use of one that already existed.

It is important to start with a bit of background on Butler herself, sharing how her upbringing and experiences in life influenced her feelings about religion. It is my intention in this paper to define Butler’s Change God and illustrate how she created it to end oppression in all forms.

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