Bob,
Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam is not monolithic. So there are many
Muslims who do not treat women badly. Women have been the heads of Muslim
countries, like Pakistan. Only now, in 2016, will the US, a basically
Christian nation, have a female head of state. In some branches of Judaism,
men and women may not worship together. Catholicism doesn't permit women to
be priests. And it rejects a woman's right to make choices about her body.
It doesn't even permit birth control. But we know that most Catholics in the
US use birth control and that many have abortions. You can choose any
religion and point out its irrationalities and unfairnesses because all of
them are expressions of human aspirations and human prejudice.
Miriam
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Hi Miriam,
Ramzy Baroud Is right on point here with a beautifully written piece. Too
many who claim to be progressive continue to support things like drone
strikes and the Patriot Act. How the heck do we convince more Americans that
the vast majority of Muslims are peaceful people?
My only criticism of Islam is how it treats women. Yes, I know, some of the
Bible is not nice to women either, but, itt seems to me, Islam is harsher
toward women. I am willing to be convinced that I'm wrong on this point.My
belief here stems from how women are not allowed to drive in nations such as
Saudi Arabia and Iran and the fact that many who practice female genital
mutilation are Muslims.
Bob Hachey
