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In reply to the discussion: Why Is Religion So Afraid Of Women? [View all]ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)19. Ha! So awesome! nt
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I think the battle is intensifying precisely BECAUSE there has been progress. The progress
Squinch
Dec 2012
#65
I can't agree with that. Since it is the goal of some religions to increase their numbers,
cbayer
Dec 2012
#5
Yes, some religions NEED their followers having babies in order to increase their numbers
rocktivity
Dec 2012
#9
That may be the goal of some religions, but early/Catholic Christianity at least had the goal...
Moonwalk
Dec 2012
#40
I think much of what you say is valid. At the very least, it is a really ineteresting.
cbayer
Dec 2012
#41
Evolutionary advantage in a social/religious system doesn't mean producing kids, it means...
Moonwalk
Dec 2012
#42
For a long time, people who valued gender equality and wished to belong to a religious group
ZombieHorde
Dec 2012
#20
It goes back to Yahweh's divorce from Asherah. It was apparently a bad breakup.
dimbear
Dec 2012
#21
Or freaked out that they were not in control of the ability to give birth, which is also the ability
Squinch
Dec 2012
#30
It really is hard to imagine that they didn't see the connection, but who knows.
cbayer
Dec 2012
#38