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In reply to the discussion: This is horrifying beyond belief. And, no, what ISIS is doing is not comparable [View all]Syzygy321
(583 posts)With its emphasis on patriarchy and strict gender roles - is somewhat similar to mainstream Islam
Of course instead of burqas and honor killings and female genital mutilation and unequal divirce rights and the specified right of a husband to beat disobedient wives and polygamy and crappy custody rules and the notion that a man's reputation lies in keeping female relatives supervised and chaste at all times,
it has purity balls.
Same pressure to conform, yes. Same hierarchy with women at the bottom, used as brood mares.
Remember: that is the comparison between Quiverful (which liberals hate) and Islam (which they insist on defending and excusing). Very strange, how liberals respond differently to two similar religious movements.
Mainstream Islam is MORE misogynist than Quiverful. Extremist Islam is more misogynist than Jack the Ripper.
How do I know? It was once my world.
But please: keep throwing up those deflections. Makes you feel "tolerant" doesn't it?