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CrispyQ

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6. That was an excellent article.

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 11:03 AM

Apr 2015

Now I'm prepared. If a man refuses to shake my hand because I'm a woman, I will state, "That's okay, because I don't shake misogynist's hands."

As for the "I can't sit next to a woman" bullshit. Grow the fuck up & get in the 21st century you bigoted relics or go join a monastery.

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Why is it okay to discriminate against women for religious reasons? [View all] brer cat Apr 2015 OP

K&R marym625 Apr 2015 #1

At this point in my life I hope I'd call it out whenever I see it. Novara Apr 2015 #2

lol Love that meme! brer cat Apr 2015 #9

i can easily see me putting hands on hip, lean back, and smile and say.... really? seabeyond Apr 2015 #15

i would not change seats. they can get him a different seat. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #16

I find this interesting. KitSileya Apr 2015 #3

That is where I am coming down. brer cat Apr 2015 #8

My question has always been why he should be accomodated and not she. malthaussen Apr 2015 #4

yes, funny how that works! Scout Apr 2015 #12

It's ridiculous ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #5

Choice is essential to me. brer cat Apr 2015 #11

The point, to me, is exactly choice malthaussen Apr 2015 #14

That was an excellent article. CrispyQ Apr 2015 #6

On that topic--at least in the ballpark ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #7

What an odd religious thing to have still in the 21st century treestar Apr 2015 #10

There are a few religious tabus still extant about touching women. malthaussen Apr 2015 #13