God is merciful, but only if you're a man

[pokerfan]

The God we have in the Big Three monotheisms is a God who originated in a period when male superiority was absolutely taken for granted. That time has passed, but the superior male God remains and that God holds women in contempt. That God is the one who puts "His" imprimatur on all those tyrannical laws. That God is a product of history, but taken to be eternal, which is a bad combination. That is the God who hates women.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/may/31/women-religion-equality

[get the red out]

1. I sometimes think hatred of women

Is at this point, one of the main purposes for a lot of religious bodies; to attempt to continue the male superiority and hate for anyone who thinks differently.

[redqueen]

2. I've never understood how a mother can help to indoctrinate her daughter(s)

into a religion that teaches that women are 'less than'.

It seems to be the worst kind of betrayal there could possibly be.

[pokerfan]

3. Perhaps because the mother was indoctrinated at a young age?

You have to brainwash them while they're young.