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Deep13

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7. Well traditional views and religious dogma feed on each other.

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 01:58 PM

Feb 2013

At one time in the past, Muslim and Christian rules were actually an improvement over what had existed before. hundreds of years later the dogma is stuck in whatever century the religion was founded while enlightened attitudes have progressed.

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I believe there are quite a few republicans who believe there is no such thing [View all] JRLeft Feb 2013 OP

You are 100% correct. I grew up in a home where the patriarch had that point of view. Boy LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #1

That mentality comes out of religion, not political views. dkf Feb 2013 #2

Yeah it does but I was referring to the violence against women act. JRLeft Feb 2013 #3

They are against that act because it was changed to cover homosexuals davidn3600 Feb 2013 #4

Thank you I forgot all about that, but the pro rape crowd makes me JRLeft Feb 2013 #9

Also, Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #40

They really do hate progress don't they? JRLeft Feb 2013 #43

"Progress" ?? jaysunb Feb 2013 #44

They just love to hate... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #45

I think they've always been against it, even before it was changed to include BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #48

Well traditional views and religious dogma feed on each other. Deep13 Feb 2013 #7

You will find that a lot in fundy christian thinking too and they do call themselves republicans libtodeath Feb 2013 #8

Yes but my point is that it's more religious than political. dkf Feb 2013 #10

Then why only say Muslim in your post? libtodeath Feb 2013 #12

Where else are there so many Christian fundies? dkf Feb 2013 #13

What a bizarre stretch,you were talking about american party names but now suddenly it is worldwide? libtodeath Feb 2013 #14

I'm an atheist so I'm not so hot on any religion. dkf Feb 2013 #16

That may be true around the world, but the republican party's policies are basically anti-women. AlinPA Feb 2013 #57

Atheist men can be patriarchal assholes too. undeterred Feb 2013 #24

Of course,was just responding to the religious statement about muslims while ignoring others. libtodeath Feb 2013 #26

Yes, the strong father model of society. Deep13 Feb 2013 #5

that's interesting. .in a really crummy way, of course BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #49

I found it unbelievable how damned backward law students could be. Deep13 Feb 2013 #50

ugh!!. well, I have got to believe that as more women go into it, BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #51

I doubt if there are that many hfojvt Feb 2013 #6

No. You will find quite a few Democrats who believe that way ... dawg Feb 2013 #11

I've argued with these knuckledraggers online. When it's all said and done, they hate women. freshwest Feb 2013 #15

It's probably easier to argue with a 5 year old isn't' it? JRLeft Feb 2013 #29

Cleaner by far. You know what they say about mud wrestling with pigs. freshwest Feb 2013 #31

"I'm the Lord God . . .!" another_liberal Feb 2013 #17

My guess is they wouldn't characterize it as rape, but its rape none the same. Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #18

Just Republicans? oberliner Feb 2013 #19

hyper-christian/evangelical creeps are far more likely to be GOP NoMoreWarNow Feb 2013 #20

True oberliner Feb 2013 #21

It seems like they are all Christian republicans but liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #22

They certainly give aid and comfort texshelters Feb 2013 #23

You're probably right, but unfortunately, spousal abuse and rape know no ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #25

Actual quote from an influential right wing activist, not some random YouTube commenter: alp227 Feb 2013 #30

That person made his (I assume a man) stance clear. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #32

He is by definition pro rape. JRLeft Feb 2013 #34

That quote is definately pro rape. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #42

Actually that person is Phyllis Schlafly, evangelical patriarchy apologist. alp227 Feb 2013 #37

"in their eyes women are cattle"-- I don't think you are anywhere near insightful as you think. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #27

not even very original hfojvt Feb 2013 #46

Some say there's biblical instruction to chastise and correct one's wife Politicub Feb 2013 #28

And there is some biblical instruction to that. timdog44 Feb 2013 #35

T'aint no man gonna' treat me that away! ReRe Feb 2013 #33

No woman should. The idea of raping and beating your wife as a form of discipline is flat out sick. JRLeft Feb 2013 #36

Absolutely ReRe Feb 2013 #41

It is reasonable to guess that, given certain kinds of limitations in what could be called people's patrice Feb 2013 #38

I knew a Catholic bank president who thought it was Ilsa Feb 2013 #39

Paterfamilias. You OWN your wife, your kids. They are your PROPERTY. Taverner Feb 2013 #47

Not party specific. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #52

I so agree. juajen Feb 2013 #53

I don't know why you limit your comments to Republicans BainsBane Feb 2013 #54

True there are some dems who are pro rape but the pro rape is part of the Republican platform. JRLeft Feb 2013 #55

very true BainsBane Feb 2013 #58

It is in the interest of the one percent woo me with science Feb 2013 #56