I’m not sure religion is being overlooked. It’s certainly part of it for sure. But I think religions, as far as any I’m aware of, are rooted in misogyny and patriarchy. So religion is just one more “layer of proof” the patriarchy holds up to keep all members of society who aren’t in the privileged power positions, in line. Another layer …
I’m not sure religion is being overlooked. It’s certainly part of it for sure. But I think religions, as far as any I’m aware of, are rooted in misogyny and patriarchy. So religion is just one more “layer of proof” the patriarchy holds up to keep all members of society who aren’t in the privileged power positions, in line. Another layer of proof used comes from those who claim they are constitutional originalists. Women had no rights within the original constitution. All rights within the constitution were reserved for white male land owners. In my mind, all of it traces back to patriarchy and misogyny at the root, with everything else, including religions, supporting that root.
I’m not sure religion is being overlooked. It’s certainly part of it for sure. But I think religions, as far as any I’m aware of, are rooted in misogyny and patriarchy. So religion is just one more “layer of proof” the patriarchy holds up to keep all members of society who aren’t in the privileged power positions, in line. Another layer of proof used comes from those who claim they are constitutional originalists. Women had no rights within the original constitution. All rights within the constitution were reserved for white male land owners. In my mind, all of it traces back to patriarchy and misogyny at the root, with everything else, including religions, supporting that root.