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Flatulo

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10. Agreed. And yet, I'm aware that many Muslim women embrace their faith and customs,

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 31, 2014, 12:19 PM

Jul 2014

which is perfectly fine with me. But it troubles me that those traditions are usually imposed by a male power structure that places them in a position of servitude.

So, why is there a dearth of discussion on the issue? Is there some kind of human instinct to not give offense? Surely it's possible to discuss patriarchy in religion, including Islam, without being hurtful?

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Women Under the Male Microscope [View all] freshwest Jul 2014 OP

OMG.. whathehell Jul 2014 #1

^eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #3

I would hope this is a conservative nut BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #2

I see ours as worse, because of the closer proximity and details. Wonder how women will react there. freshwest Jul 2014 #4

Men shouldn't pick their nose in public either rock Jul 2014 #5

I can't for the life of me see any connection between Islamic fundamentalism and MRA Flatulo Jul 2014 #6

a question about this question = Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #7

I mean everywhere... media, DU, polite company... Flatulo Jul 2014 #8

The Fundamentalists of any/all religions seem to carry things too far, to a point of absurdity, yes. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #9

Agreed. And yet, I'm aware that many Muslim women embrace their faith and customs, Flatulo Jul 2014 #10

yes and I think that angle has been discussed in some depth here in HoF ... Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #11

Thanks, I'll looks around. nt Flatulo Jul 2014 #12