Comments on: Jimmy Carter: Religion is one of the ‘basic causes’ of violations of women’s rights

By: Trevor Clements

Trevor Clements — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:35:21 +0000

I’m always amused when it appears obvious that others are jealous of the fact that I attend hacky sac circles. To that I would just say that if you haven’t stepped foot in a hacky sac circle in a month or longer, then you really should just keep your uninformed opinion to yourselves.

By: 1122

1122 — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:50:16 +0000

Jan, I would argue that there is nothing dissonant about Carter’s statements and his religion. He simply states their finding that religious doctrine is often used to justify the subjugation of women. There is nothing inherently contradictory about Carter, as a religious person, saying this even if he himself held a religiously-informed opinion that women should be held inferior.

By: John Swindle

John Swindle — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:47:14 +0000

Certain hazards are associated with embracing one’s inner poe, and attempting sarcasm or satire. One such hazard is being unable to do it well enough that others will grasp one’s meaning. Such attempts are often less illuminating than they are annoying.

By: Birger Johansson

Birger Johansson — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:15:00 +0000

It seems pretty obvious that Seethelightofgod is just being facetieous -if I am mistaken, please tell me so.

By: SimonJ

SimonJ — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:16:07 +0000

I’m always amused when it appears obvious that others are jealous of the fact that I attend mosque. To that I would just say that if you haven’t stepped foot in mosque in a month or longer, then you really should just keep your uninformed opinion to yourselves.

I’m always amused when it appears obvious that others are jealous of the fact that I attend synagogue. To that I would just say that if you haven’t stepped foot in synagogue in a month or longer, then you really should just keep your uninformed opinion to yourselves.

I’m always amused when it appears obvious that others are jealous of the fact that I attend gudwara. To that I would just say that if you haven’t stepped foot in gudwara in a month or longer, then you really should just keep your uninformed opinion to yourselves.

I’m always amused when it appears obvious that others are jealous of the fact that I attend pizza hut. To that I would just say that if you haven’t stepped foot in pizza hut in a month or longer, then you really should just keep your uninformed opinion to yourselves.
There, I think that covers most of the bases.

By: Monado

Monado — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:29:53 +0000

I think you have someone being sarcastically humorous here.

Maybe Jimmy Carter is just looking around and seeing the root cause of a lot of discrimination, then speaking out about it.

By: Carlisle

Carlisle — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:29:59 +0000

single “career” women (aka Lesbians)

Hahahahahah@!!!!!!!!!2111!!!!

By: MadScientist

MadScientist — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:20:56 +0000

I was half expecting madtheswine to show up as well. but Seethelightofgod seems to hold well enough on his own.

I find it surprising that a group of people of diverse religions actually acknowledges the role religion plays in putting down women. That’s something the catholic church still hasn’t outgrown. If Carter and his buddies can reform religions, good on ’em. On the other hand, the devil inside me says it might be better for women to see how wretched religion is and simply abandon it. Then on the other hand, many can’t or they’ll be killed by the god-loving d00ds.

By: TheTruth

TheTruth — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:00:51 +0000

@SeeTheRightLight

You are repeating yourself. Oh how much you value visiting your Human structure. It is still irrelevant and neither God cares.

Also, opinions of free westerners automatically override opinions of wanna be middle eastern. Take your religion back to the desert where it came from.

By: SeeTheRightLight

SeeTheRightLight — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:20:02 +0000

I’m always amused when it appears obvious that others are jealous of the fact that I attend temple. To that I would just say that if you haven’t stepped foot in temple in a month or longer, then you really should just keep your uninformed opinion to yourselves.

I’m not naming names, but I think you both know who you are. ()