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relogic

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8. relgions

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 12:08 PM

Oct 2012

male-dominated religions

That covers a wide realm of deity worshipers who seem to prevail on those who don't use faith to take any number of positions on women's, gay, war rights/initiatives. Don't be too quick to bathe in the Islamaphobia blood pool while ignoring the homegrown religious "right" that empowers their own destruction of women, the poor and signifies a multitude of cultural aversion.

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Successful Surgery For Pakistani Girl Whose Shooting Has Caused Outrage [View all] G_j Oct 2012 OP

So glad to hear she will be alright!! I just read about her this morning.. thanks for posting. secondwind Oct 2012 #1

Is she alright cognitively? zinnisking Oct 2012 #19

Yes, probably too early to know much siligut Oct 2012 #22

... Lucinda Oct 2012 #2

Religion vs females get the red out Oct 2012 #3

It is not religion. Big Blue Marble Oct 2012 #4

That is a pretty valid point. ZombieHorde Oct 2012 #5

That is an excellent point. pennylane100 Oct 2012 #13

just that most religions are G_j Oct 2012 #6

All the more reason for people to leave them. GliderGuider Oct 2012 #7

Not really disputing you.... FredStembottom Oct 2012 #9

It's batshit crazy fanatical religions (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #17

relgions relogic Oct 2012 #8

I'm so happy Her surgery went well!! I hope She recovers fully!!! hue Oct 2012 #10

Hope there is not much damage and hope she and her family are glinda Oct 2012 #11

I hope Pakistan uses this to drive the Taliban out of thier midst... Evasporque Oct 2012 #12

My thoughts too cpwm17 Oct 2012 #15

Women need to recognize that religion, ALL religion, is their enemy. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #14

Well, religions that stone them to death for adultery, Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #16

No - sorry leftynyc Oct 2012 #20

Nuke the Taliban! zinnisking Oct 2012 #18

Sadly today: Pakistani Girl Activist Still Critical After Taliban Attack G_j Oct 2012 #21

Is there a charity for arming and training 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #23