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Atheists & Agnostics

TygrBright

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8. I suspect that even without religion, misogyny would find a way.

Reply to Farmer-Rick (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 05:12 PM

Mar 2022

It's about controlling women, and protecting male privilege. Religion is one of the great tools for that, but without religion, there'd be some other bullshit reason advanced to achieve the same end.

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Bright

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A Man Is Accepted Into A Church For What He Believes ... [View all] ItsjustMe Mar 2022 OP

K&R & thanks. nt tblue37 Mar 2022 #1

Exactly. niyad Mar 2022 #2

I was talking with some folks in my local Athiest group Farmer-Rick Mar 2022 #3

All this AND it is useful as a political tool to sway the ignorant Ferrets are Cool Mar 2022 #7

I suspect that even without religion, misogyny would find a way. TygrBright Mar 2022 #8

You're probably right Farmer-Rick Mar 2022 #10

K&R. nt flying rabbit Mar 2022 #4

I love the one with the woman holding the sign Diamond_Dog Mar 2022 #5

Me too, Diamond_Dog. ❤ littlemissmartypants Mar 2022 #6

It's why there's a Sheela na Gig in so many mediaeval cathedrals and castles Warpy Mar 2022 #13

like all of them tiredtoo Mar 2022 #9

I've got to believe that the Dalai Lama would like the image of the "frog in repose". EarnestPutz Mar 2022 #11

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2022 #12

Love my little atheist pig mountain grammy Mar 2022 #14

Eliminate religion or rape? old as dirt Mar 2022 #15

Actually, religion is a part of culture. old as dirt Mar 2022 #16