The New Revolutionary

[MicroBalrog]

At least half of Christians *are* women.  Try treating women like, oh, people.

50% of Orthodox Jews are women, too. A view or a culture can be patriarchal even if it is endorsed by women.

[Strings]

As, indeed, many Muslim women DO "endorse" their lifestyle (honor killings and all)...

Like I said: not trying to start a fight with this one. Was just pointing out an interesting fact.

I honestly can't see anyone who is a member here (especially one of long standing) being openly judgemental enough to say "what you're doing, while legal, is morally reprehensible and should be stopped immediately". Y'all may make a judgement call on others, but you wouldn't attempt to force your beliefs on anyone...

[Balog]

While legal, fistful is morally reprehensible and should be stopped immediately.

[BridgeRunner]

50% of Orthodox Jews are women, too. A view or a culture can be patriarchal even if it is endorsed by women.

You totally missed my point.

[lee n. field]

Unless you are cool with me referring to you all as boys.

Disrespect runs both ways.  "Man bashing" is pretty near ubiquitous.

(I try to refer to y-all as "ladies".)

[MicroBalrog]

You totally missed my point.

Actually, you argued that it's wrong to argue that Christians mistreat women because at least half of said Christians are women. I pointed out that there are many cultures where women are mistreated, even though these cultures involve women as members.

[Perd Hapley]

First, we are all crazy for arguing with BW about this right now, given the circumstances.  

Second, Microbalrog is really missing the point.    Seriously, re-read the post.

Third, English-speaking people refer to grown men as "boys" very frequently, perhaps more frequently in the American South.  This is usually not regarded as offensive. 

Fourth, lee n. field, if I refer to my wife as a "girl," it's a term of endearment; the furthest thing from "bashing."