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History of Feminism

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13. There are a few religious tabus still extant about touching women.

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 11:36 AM

Apr 2015

Orthodox Jews are not alone in this peculiarity, and I agree it is pretty goddam odd, to say nothing of stupid.

-- Mal

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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 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