From the monthly archives:

May 2006

Organized religion has always been and remains the greatest threat to the rights of women. Here in the Christian dominated west two bible verses particularly show the position of women:

To the woman he said, ‘I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.’

And:

Let a woman learn in silence with full submission. I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

It was with these verses that justified many laws and customs that stripped women of their humanity. These verses justify the ongoing war to strip of us what humanity we have recovered. One verse alone, “You shall not permit a female sorcerer to live”, is accountable for the deaths of thousands, if not millions, of women.

Christianity has fought the advancement of women in all matters. It opposed women speaking in public, the use of anesthesia during birth, the right of our own property, our children and the right to have a voice in our own government amongst other things. Taken all together, Christianity has opposed anything that would recognize women as anything but the property of our male relatives.

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Organized religion has always been and remains the greatest threat to the rights of women. Here in the Christian dominated west two bible verses particularly show the position of women:

To the woman he said, ‘I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.’

And:

Let a woman learn in silence with full submission. I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.

It was with these verses that justified many laws and customs that stripped women of their humanity. These verses justify the ongoing war to strip of us what humanity we have recovered. One verse alone, “You shall not permit a female sorcerer to live”, is accountable for the deaths of thousands, if not millions, of women.

Christianity has fought the advancement of women in all matters. It opposed women speaking in public, the use of anesthesia during birth, the right of our own property, our children and the right to have a voice in our own government amongst other things. Taken all together, Christianity has opposed anything that would recognize women as anything but the property of our male relatives.

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Organized Religion: Woman’s Natural Enemy

May 31, 2006

Organized religion has always been and remains the greatest threat to the rights of women. Here in the Christian dominated west two bible verses particularly show the position of women:
To the woman he said, ‘I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for [...]

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If Atheism’s a religion..

May 30, 2006

Heh!

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Pat Robertson’s Outrageous Claims

May 30, 2006

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 26) - Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says he has leg-pressed 2,000 pounds, but some say he’d be in a pretty tough spot if he tried.
The “700 Club” host’s feat of strength is recounted on the Web site of his Christian Broadcasting Network, in a posting headlined “How Pat Robertson Leg Pressed [...]

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Appealing to the Authority of Respect

May 29, 2006

In this article Sunday school teacher Jerry Bergman asks us why the court ruled against ID in the Dover case. His answer is that “critical analysis of ‘evolutionism’ leads to intelligent design which leads to the ‘Creator’” which “leads to religion, which leads to God”. As evidence for this assertion, Mr. Bergman brings [...]

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Mice Defy Genetic Laws

May 28, 2006

Researchers claim to have demonstrated that a process called paramutation, discovered in plant research, takes place in animals also. Paramutation apparently occurs when a gene is expressed even though it’s not there.
This happened recently with mice and a gene called “Kit”. Kit comes in two forms. One will give them a spotted tail.Researchers [...]

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The Reluctant Math Student

May 27, 2006

A young boy was in school and was having a terrible time with his mathematics. His parents worked with him night after night but there was no improvement. His math marks were dismal. His parents in desperation decided to transfer their son to a new school.
They decided to try a Catholic school but not until [...]

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Sex Work: Decriminalizing Prostitution

May 26, 2006

Why feminists should support the decriminalization of prostitution.

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The Myth About School Prayer

May 25, 2006

Yesterday I wrote about the interruption of a public school ceremony by Christian students after they lost the opportunity to say a Christian prayer as a part of the ceremony. Today, I would like to address one of the myths about school prayer. The myth is that students should be able to pray in [...]

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