You would think that god would have a fairly good grasp of equality, being final arbitrator and high mucky-muck an all that bally-ho. Apparently not, as it would seem that none of the major religious texts seem to think that men and women are (or should be) equal, and in fact, most advocate for women being in a subordinate position relative to men.
So the real question is that, if you happen to be female, why do you subscribe to a mindset that explicitly marks you as inferior class of people. People spend a lot of time trying to mask the fact that religion is a stinky shit sandwich. Certainly apologists can bleat about *interpretations* and what the words *actually* mean…
But really, no matter how much mayo you add, you’re still left with the steamy religious-turd-surprise of a shit sandwich that is undeniably, corrosively, wholeheartedly misogynistic to its very core.
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March 6, 2013 at 8:17 am
heinrich
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But really, no matter how much mayo you add, you’re still left with the steamy religious-turd-surprise of a shit sandwich that is undeniably, corrosively, wholeheartedly misogynistic to its very core.
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Come on Arb, don’t mince words – Tell us what you really think. :-p
I’m sure god understands equality – it’s just that He’s very busy these days – what with the Vatican conclave and all.
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March 6, 2013 at 9:44 am
heinrich
Speaking of which…
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/03/05/pope-election-women.html
To paraphrase Father Groucho Marx – I wouldn’t want to belong to any church that would take people like me as a member.
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March 6, 2013 at 10:46 am
syrbal
I simply don’t subscribe to any religion that has only male deities; and I don’t consider my minimalist-naturalistic approach to my spirituality something “commanded”, but something chosen and experimented with—like an art form.
I also don’t assume the description of any deity given by fanatic haters claiming to be “following” is necessarily correct. If I had to say one way or the other about Jehovah in particular? I’d say if there is an afterlife, lol, a LOT of people are in for a shock.
But yes, the use of religion to keep women firmly under thumb, burkha, and club….hey, needs some temple overturnings.
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