Reply #12: How is this article Endorsing discrimination?

[Zensea]

I guess reading it with a thin hypersenstive skin, perhaps, but I really think that's a bit of a stretch.
If you go that route, it can also be said that the article is endorsing discrimination against men.
For example, casual visitors and from the sounds of it, about 99% of the men who might be reading the article as well. Should they complain also?
"That is, if they'll admit you in the first place.
Mount Athos guards its isolation and discourages casual visitors. To be admitted, I had to prepare a letter for the central Pilgrims' Bureau explaining why I wanted to go there. Fortunately, I had a decent reason: After years of legal practice, I was ready for a seriously nonmaterialistic pilgrimage. I was granted one of 10 permits issued each day for non-Orthodox visitors."

Also notice --
"And no one can justly complain about the price: In the tradition of monastic hospitality, each monastery offers two meals and a night's lodging for free, then sends you on your way. You can spend a week at Mount Athos, as I recently did, without spending a dime."

In a sense, it really looks like the monks are letting a few "guests" in per their terms so I am glad to read that at least you don't have a quarrel with the monks.