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In reply to the discussion: Italian Priest to [battered] Women Everywhere: Stop Hitting Yourself [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)34. Monotheisms are sexist - Islam too
And just about any other religion I can think of off the top of my head.
I would consider it a primary concern if I were the parent of a daughter, to keep her away from such gutter talk about females.
As the mother of sons, I told them lots of cultures had creation myths and the core myths for western culture included a systemic hatred of females as exemplified in their writings and teachings.
So, again, I have to wonder why any liberal female would raise a female child to think she is lesser in the eyes of god just because a bunch of idiotic asshole males told her so.
I don't care how "non-literal" someone takes these writings - they exist as a core - as the foundation for a belief system and as the "excuse" for Jesus on earth.
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PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
OP
sprirituality is my thing, religious dogma not so much. nothing like a CELIBATE
roguevalley
Dec 2012
#60
Again, I ask: why would any self respecting woman associate with this gutter religion?
RainDog
Dec 2012
#4
I know. There are a lot of stories we didn't hear. Hitch talked about that...
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#72
Reason number... Oh, I've already lost count of reasons why I left the Catholic Church. (n/t)
richmwill
Dec 2012
#9
How would he like it if people started punching out priests for giving bad advice?
MADem
Dec 2012
#11
If you're religious, may I suggest this response to misogynistic religious leaders:
backscatter712
Dec 2012
#17
This speaks to one of the CORE components of nearly all Judeo-Christian religions. Eve tempted Adam
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#26
I study the esoteric side of religions. That is, the symbolism involved & universal truths.
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#45
She does tell the serpent they are not allowed to eat from the tree of knowledge.
Prometheus Bound
Dec 2012
#85
It was a long long time ago, back when it wasn't acceptable to even report it.
uppityperson
Dec 2012
#25
Triple play!! Patriarchal religion, domestic abuse, AND its the woman's fault!
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#21
It speaks to one of the CORE components of nearly all Judeo-Christian religions. Eve tempted Adam.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#27
I always thought that story was a bad translation, and the guy (I'm thinking it was a guy) who wrote
MADem
Dec 2012
#39
That guy could probably list himself on Match.Com, E-Harmony and Xtian Mingle and never get a bite!
MADem
Dec 2012
#42
This coming from a group who supported and protected Nazis during WWII, and....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#49
I'm sure the church will do the responsible thing and move him to another city.
UnrepentantLiberal
Dec 2012
#63
if your library is part of the interlibrary loan program, they should be able to find it for you
niyad
Dec 2012
#81