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Women who have left a religion, why

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IrishCawfee · 15/11/2020 12:55

And how has it changed your life?

Thank you.

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endofthelinefinally · 15/11/2020 13:39

I have realised how misogynist the majority of religions are. Just a way to control and subjugate women. The catholic church is a good example IME and IMO.
Covering up the abuse of children.
Storing up obscene wealth.

I have also been disappointed in the behaviour of people who claim to be devout Christians. Teachers who lie and bully children.
A member of my own family who was one of the most unkind, abusive, manipulative narcissists I have ever come across.

BigSaltyPeanut · 15/11/2020 13:04

The Abrahamic religions are formed with misogyny at their core.

Many if not Most Christians in England now celebrate Christmas and Easter etc but aren't real Christians. For example I love a good Christmas meal but other than for weddings I think I've been to church once. Although I do admire the architectural beauty of a cathedral.

America is a bit of an unusual anomaly with their rather strange evangelical situation. The mega churches in America are rooted in both sexism but more importantly- money.

I know many religious people enjoy the traditions and culture of their belief system but don't follow the word to a t but with that said you only have to watch Orthodox on Netflix or the Ted Talk video by Payzee Mahmod to see how insular and destructive religion can be to girls in particular.

South Asian communities in England muslims and Sikhs etc are both quite large and insular and there have been several stories of second generation girls who are more British than their parents trying to escape and being killed for it. Shafilea Ahmed, an English girl, was murdered by her evil parents in England in 2003 in a so called "honour" killing.

Pretty sure the majority of "honor" killing, child and teen marriage, forced conservative dress and FGM in England can be attributed to religion and patriarchy having said that mothers and aunts in these communities are just as bad.

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