Question about female worth in islam.

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Take a thorough read through the articles below and then and let me know if there is something not sitting well with you.

Equality of Men and Women as Stated in the Quran

The Status of Women in Islam

Thanks for the sources. Based on the quotes, it seems very likely that the person I spoke with meant the 1/2 comment as in women are an equal half of men. (As in, not half of men, but an equal half of humanity.)

Edit-- However, upon googling outside sources, I noticed that there seems to be cherry-picking going on here.

"Call in two male witnesses from among you, but if two men cannot be found, then one man and two women whom you judge fit to act as witnesses..." Quran 2:282, "The Cow," Dawood, p. 47

"Men have authority over women because God has made the one superior to the other, and because they spend their wealth to maintain them. Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because God has guarded them. As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and forsake them in beds apart, and beat them." Quran 4:34, "Women," Dawood, p. 83

http://freethoughtnation.com/contributin...women.html

Is there a reason why these two quotes should be disregarded?