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63. Well, I don't read much Christian bashing per se.

Sun May 18, 2025, 04:05 PM

May 18

Sorry that I may have offended you. I meant the Qs as rhetorical, but do see how the last one might have seemed quizzical.

I have 4 siblings who are “Christians”. The three who talk in any way about a woman’s role are evangelicals. The 4th is the only one who I see as living according to Jesus’ word — and he never implies specific womens’ roles.

The other 3 are Trumpers. They call themselves Christians. I’ve been to 2 of their churches while visiting. They are anything but in my view. That’s where my info comes from.

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Hey, How Come Young Men Are Getting Religion All Of A Sudden? Oh, I Think We Know! -- Wonkette [View all] erronis May 18 OP

Are they suddenly going to become priests, or monks....This could attract incels & pervs would fit right in. Historic NY May 18 #1

And their cult, maga leader is irreligious as they come. brush May 18 #29

There was actually a recent article about this--in the NYT, I think. keep_left May 18 #34

Jesus in his teachings did not relegate women to second-class status. Christian Churches did. Midnight Writer May 18 #2

That so disgusts me. There are a few religions that are much less idolatrous of their leaders erronis May 18 #3

There was a book first published many years back called "When God was a Woman" by Merlin Stone that looked at the hlthe2b May 18 #8

Thanks - I'll look for that online. erronis May 18 #10

It's very good. ananda May 18 #45

Just put it on hold at the library. I think I read it many many years ago, but don't know for sure. mucholderthandirt May 20 #74

This is ForgedCrank May 18 #12

I guess you never read Ephesians 5:22, 5:23 and 5:24. MLWR May 18 #19

Guessing isn't ForgedCrank May 18 #41

What "churches" are you referring to? ... littlemissmartypants May 18 #20

It depends on the specific religion EdmondDantes_ May 18 #24

Women run the financing? What does run the household mean to you? Farms managed by "the wife"? Where can I see some KPN May 18 #26

I'm not ForgedCrank May 18 #42

Well, I don't read much Christian bashing per se. KPN May 18 #63

There are ForgedCrank May 18 #69

Christianity is as Christianity does. Mariana Saturday #80

Role dependent? lonely bird May 18 #28

It's not ForgedCrank May 18 #44

Mysterious? lonely bird May 18 #65

aka Complementarianism musette_sf May 18 #62

LOL. They didn't even see fit to include women in the Holy Trinity. CrispyQ May 18 #35

You betcha! travelingthrulife May 18 #51

That's a load of bullshit there. I lived with a stupid evangelical, you have no idea. mucholderthandirt May 20 #75

They prefer old testament smiting and wrath instead of the teachings of Jesus IronLionZion May 18 #39

They do? ForgedCrank May 18 #46

Did you read the OP? IronLionZion May 18 #55

I've learned ForgedCrank May 18 #58

42 years for me IronLionZion May 18 #59

Well, except ForgedCrank May 18 #61

Attacked? lonely bird May 18 #68

No one has attacked you, bro. Given some blowback, sure, because you're saying dumb stuff. mucholderthandirt May 20 #76

Paul the Apostle Sequoia May 18 #54

The Flying Spaghetti Monster requires that LastDemocratInSC May 18 #56

"His" noodly appendage? I guess that's pretty damn non-PC erronis May 18 #70

which makes me wonder why any woman participates is such garbage Skittles May 18 #73

Early childhood indoctrination is very powerful. Mariana Saturday #81

I know church folk are THE biggest child groomers on the planet Skittles Saturday #83

Jesus in practice selected only men to be his disciples. Mariana Saturday #78

If it allows them to shit on women and hate the others,.... magicarpet May 18 #4

Anti-Christ Christians are a phenomenon. nt delisen May 18 #5

Cafeteria christians, too. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #7

I am doubtful that many of those named are not becoming more religious but have discovered Bev54 May 18 #6

President Psychopath certainly sniffed grift quickly. littlemissmartypants May 18 #22

He cannot even fake it well. Bev54 May 18 #47

And part of their new religion is to be as impolite as possible. And suffer no consequences. Walleye May 18 #9

Nor is kindness weakness,either. BattleRow May 18 #13

Especially kindness. Joe Biden, one of the kindest man I've ever met was called week. Walleye May 18 #14

Seems to me that they deem pretty much all positive human attributes as weak (feminine) & embrace the worst. CrispyQ May 18 #37

How Convenient Starbeach May 18 #11

By keeping us away from good jobs, they eliminate half their competition in life Walleye May 18 #16

Just watch "A Handmaid's Tale" on HULU to see where they want this to end up mdbl May 18 #15

I suggest reading the novel. Far superior to the TV series. Martin68 May 18 #18

I suggest the TV series for those that fall asleep in front of a book in 5 minutes like me mdbl May 18 #23

Anything the series added was superfluous - part of the padding required to make a novel into a long series. Martin68 May 18 #49

It's an excellent novel and the film is good too. (Haven't seen TV series, no time). . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #27

With all due respect, I have found both the book and the TV series fascinating and frightening. generalbetrayus May 18 #32

Even in that series, some women like being the wives of commanders IronLionZion May 18 #57

Andrea Dworkin's classic "Right Wing Women"(1983) explains the mindset perfectly. valleyrogue May 18 #60

Fascinating pre'cis that makes absolute sense. Thanks. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 18 #64

Absolutely. Conservative religion is a very convenient way to validate the desire to dominate women. Martin68 May 18 #17

My experience with India indian men has leftyladyfrommo May 18 #66

These grifters wrongly state teachings to justify patriarchy damn near as a new religion. uponit7771 May 18 #21

I have a friend... littlemissmartypants May 18 #25

Kick SheltieLover May 18 #30

Just my opinion, Americanme May 18 #31

I think it always has been stillcool May 18 #43

My wife and I both grew up in matriarchal families. hunter May 18 #33

You have a wonderful lineage of strong women. erronis May 18 #71

Sure glad I landed the man I did. calimary May 18 #36

Wrong on every level k_buddy762 May 18 #38

It's good to hear your perspective. These articles can be pretty one-sided since they are backing a position. erronis May 18 #72

It's an opinion piece. Mariana Saturday #79

Thanks, Mariana. That's what I tried to say as politely as possible. erronis Saturday #82

"It's a lot easier to say abhorrent things if you think God is standing behind you, giving you a big thumbs up." IronLionZion May 18 #40

Patriarchal religions have nothing to offer women, IMNHO. love_katz May 18 #48

TESCREALism is a religion Metaphorical May 18 #50

The real reason? hildegaard28 May 18 #52

their "faith" is utter fucking bullshit Skittles May 18 #53

I know! I know! senseandsensibility May 18 #67

Conservatism requires religion and doesn't make sense without it? T_i_B Saturday #77