(October 3, 2017 at 10:07 am)Bob Kelso Wrote:(October 3, 2017 at 9:52 am)Brian37 Wrote: I don't need a chill pill.
I do get frustrated that the long term picture in our entire species history of written religion gets missed. That's all.
When you consider antiquity, this applies worldwide. Back then humans had no clue what DNA was. All anyone knew back then was men had brawn, and men were considered the head of the house, and just like the kings they lived under, they saw women/girls as things to be bartered. The idea of bonding between families was done through the bartering of females.
That was the case even in polytheism, even in Buddhism and Hinduism. Humans simply had no concept of female equality.
And even in polytheism, if you average out all the male gods vs female goddesses you still have a male domination going on.
Even when taking gods out of it, even in Buddhism, there still is no opportunity for a female to become the next Dali Lama, just like you wont see a female Pope.
I don't bring this up to call for an end to religion, but to point out the ignorance of antiquity. Female equality is a recent push in the west and it came about in spite of religion, not because of it.
Point to my response to you is that I agree, Christians have their sexists like Islam does, but again, there are more than 2 religions and every religion has it's pockets of sexist men to greater or lesser degrees. Gender clothing is one aspect of how sexism get's perpetuated.
I am not blowing a gasket. If you want that, point to the people who get mad because you point out the sexist roots of the Burka. All I said is sexism exists worldwide.
Nothing wrong with being aware of things, Brian, being knowledgeable is fantastic, but sometimes people talk about certain topics covering specific areas. I'd like to give most of us on this forum the benefit of the doubt when it comes to being aware of the issues that tend to pervade all religions.
What do you mean I cant stick every theist on a barbecue? Such a party pooper.
"It rubs the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose." (Note to self, did I think this or type it?)
