RE: Ask a lifelong (irreligious) atheist
July 10, 2016 at 9:36 am
(This post was last modified: July 10, 2016 at 9:37 am by robvalue.)
To make it easier for men to control them, I imagine.
In barbaric cultures men are obviously going to have the advantage of being stronger (on average) and so will probably hold more of the power. And it's those in power who make the rules. It's not surprising that the rules would benefit those in power, to widen the gap further.
As to how it crept into Jainism, I wouldn't be able to say. Maybe it's bled through from other religions, because it's such a common theme like you say.
In barbaric cultures men are obviously going to have the advantage of being stronger (on average) and so will probably hold more of the power. And it's those in power who make the rules. It's not surprising that the rules would benefit those in power, to widen the gap further.
As to how it crept into Jainism, I wouldn't be able to say. Maybe it's bled through from other religions, because it's such a common theme like you say.
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