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The Weaker Sex? Use Me!
Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Ever wonder why there are so many cultures that suppress women? You know, where they force their 
women into submission, make them cover a good part of their bodies (and I’m including the Catholic Church in this diatribe), then claim it’s to “protect” us. But when you dig a little deeper, they admit this “protection” is really meant for the men – to protect them from their sexual urges. It’s pretty simple why they do it. (more…)
Tags: Bill Withers, Catholic Church, hijab, nun, politics of power, sexual politics, supression of women, Use Me, wealth, women over 40
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‘Cause the Bible Tells Me So?
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
This post originally appeared November 9, 2009
We’ve all heard the story of Adam and Eve and how evil, evil Eve tempted Adam with an apple from the tree of knowledge and, therefore, how women are the root of all problems people-kind face. There is so much in this story that bugs me, but you’ll be happy to know that in the original Hebrew version (before King James had his translation done, for example), Eve did not actually tempt Adam but, rather, they succumbed to the serpent’s temptation together.
So, we’re blamed for everything bad in this world because some jerk mistranslated the Bible. Figures. (more…)
Tags: Adam and Eve, Bible, household tasks, sin
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