Luna del'Corvo

WOW! I had no idea you had this experience, and it's stunning to say the least, but not surprising-- at least not to me. I've been closely studying culture in all it's bits and pieces, including religious, for many years. I'm neo-pagan, so naturally the cause of a female-equal minority religion is very precious to me! I can't find any "ism" more insidious than sexism. Not because I'm female, but because if men can hate or dismiss their own mothers, sisters, and daughters living with them in the same home, how can any other "ism" like racism, even stand a chance of being ended?

I don't think you're wrong for speaking the truth, and I completely believe you. It's not wrong to point out where wrongness in infiltrating a culture at it's core. I loathe all the religions springing from the desert, because they're all patriarchal, and much of the evils of the world can be traced to the specific patriarchy of those religions as they spread across the world. Of them all, Islam is the worst, because it is the most hostile to women and freedom. The Sufis still have a lot of wisdom to offer, as do other mystical sects within Christianity and Judaism, but where ignorance and hatred is acceptable and mainstream..? No. Just no.

I would never deny anyone's right to believe what they choose. However, once their beliefs interfere with other people's rights-? Then my tolerance becomes intolerant. I wish the Liberal Left would get a clue about this (and I say that without malice, as I count myself as being one of them!)

Thank you for sharing. It's important!