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History of Feminism

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27. This makes a lot of sense.

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 06:43 PM

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Do you believe that religion is the historical root of misogyny? [View all] Zorra Jun 2012 OP

Nope. It seems to me religion just codified and sanctioned it. redqueen Jun 2012 #1

So, if I understand what you are saying correctly, Zorra Jun 2012 #7

Yep. redqueen Jun 2012 #10

Yeah, probably with the advent of agrarian society... redqueen Jun 2012 #15

Yes, I agree that it began with Tumbulu Jun 2012 #23

Thanks sea, I don't raise meat sheep though Tumbulu Jun 2012 #29

thank you for more info. seabeyond Jun 2012 #30

This makes a lot of sense. snot Jun 2012 #27

I agree. That seems to be the most reasonable explanation. Zorra Jun 2012 #17

I believe the Abrahamic, religions are the root of misogyny, Kalidurga Jun 2012 #2

Yes libodem Jun 2012 #4

I take exception to the article's statement that: pnwmom Jun 2012 #6

That's a very valid point, IMO. nt Zorra Jun 2012 #8

I think that religions adopted misogyny Tumbulu Jun 2012 #9

thanks sea Tumbulu Jun 2012 #28

good for you. me, not so much. lol. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #31

The bible seemed to help with the adoption of misogyny quite a bit... Little Star Jun 2012 #14

But the Christian Bible and all the other writings reflect only Tumbulu Jun 2012 #21

Yep! Little Star Jun 2012 #22

My 2 cents snot Jun 2012 #13

Good post & I agree. CrispyQ Jun 2012 #26

LGBT, Feminists, Homophobia & The Patriarchy... Little Star Jun 2012 #16

Well said. I agree, unequivocably. nt Zorra Jun 2012 #18

Dualism is the root of misogyny and.... chaska Jun 2012 #20

Yes, major religions in general have/are misogynist . MerryBlooms Jun 2012 #24

Whether they started it or not, they continue to propagate it. PassingFair Jun 2012 #32

No, it just does what it's good at. laconicsax Jun 2012 #33

Yes ismnotwasm Jun 2012 #34