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ismnotwasm

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5. It's ridiculous
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 08:51 AM
Apr 2015

Part of it is inherent in religion itself, part of it, and as I've often pointed out there is there is not single major (and most minor as far as I can tell) religion that doesn't have something crappy/discriminatory to say about women in its religious texts--- and part of it, well it reminds me of the ancient Egyptians and their Gods. As time went on they had an unwieldy pantheon, because they never removed old Gods. I think the stricter forms that endorse misogyny are like that--they kept too many stupid rules. Lost tract, misinterpreted, allowed patriartical forms to influence religious ones.

As religion evolved, often through war and conquest, women were pawns and property as they took social status from men. There are plenty of indications this was not always so, but that hardly matters today.

So I draw the line at the point of oppression. Like Mal points out, If a particular religion proscribes touching or being around women outside of its churches, women aren't the ones who should move, or absent themselves from any given situation. That is not being disrespectful it is being fully human.

On another note, If women are wearing the hajib, it's often as religious and cultural choice. Muslim men are supposed to be modest as well. The problem is one of choice. It's horrifying not to have choice in religious matters, I understand and respect, spiritual discipline. But spiritual baggage--not so much.

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