Does anyone need any further evidence that religions are used to keep people (and particularly women) "in their place"?
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I would like to make it clear that I do not believe that our resident theists, Frodo, Dagda and Arcanus would use their beliefs to suppress women's rights i.e. this is not an attack on their views.
Kyu
Quote:The Words Of God Do Not Justify Cruelty To Women
Discrimination and abuse wrongly backed by doctrine are damaging society, argues the former US president
Jimmy Carter
The Observer, Sun 12th July 2009
"Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status ..." (Article 2, Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28)
I have been a practising Christian all my life and a deacon and Bible teacher for many years. My faith is a source of strength and comfort to me, as religious beliefs are to hundreds of millions of people around the world.
So my decision to sever my ties with the Southern Baptist Convention, after six decades, was painful and difficult. It was, however, an unavoidable decision when th e convention's leaders, quoting a few carefully selected Bible verses and claiming that Eve was created second to Adam and was responsible for original sin, ordained that women must be "subservient" to their husbands and prohibited from serving as deacons, pastors or chaplains in the military service. This was in conflict with my belief - confirmed in the holy scriptures - that we are all equal in the eyes of God.
This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. It is widespread. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in many faiths.
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I would like to make it clear that I do not believe that our resident theists, Frodo, Dagda and Arcanus would use their beliefs to suppress women's rights i.e. this is not an attack on their views.
Kyu
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