Proving once again how totally out of it I’ve been for the last few years (in my defense, I was in graduate school and current events just weren’t a priority for a while), I only just heard about this:
But I suspect I’m not alone.
Officially, this is the only honor killing I have ever or
will ever endorsed. Get it, girl!
About a year ago, I got into a pretty intense
discussion/debate/fight with a Christian friend of mine about the nature of
feminism and its relationship with Christianity. I maintain that Christianity
and feminism are mutually exclusive – the entire function, philosophy, theory
and purpose of feminism is the idea of equality, systemic viewpoints,
open-mindedness. The entire function, philosophy, theory, and purpose of
Christianity is to control the masses. Best ways to control the masses
- Define a group of people (any group, doesn’t matter, really, Christianity has used Muslims, blacks, and gays) as inferior or sinful to create a class system.
- Foster a culture of accepting what you’ve been told and avoid and speak against critical thinking (see: Texas).
- Brainwash the shit out of your followers.
It was always baffling to me as a child that when people
prayed, they used the word “just” about 50 billion times. I remember being 11
and thinking this was stupid – think about what you’re going to say before you
say it, and avoid using so many damn filler words. It wasn’t until a few years
ago, attending a conference for and by atheists, that I learned this
psychological theory put into practice by pastors/ministers/prayer leaders to
use a “hypnotic word” to aid in the brainwashing of the masses.
Let us not doubt that the Christian church is damn good at
what they do.
Anyway, point of this whole thing: rational thought involves
hearing all of the facts, making a decision, and allowing that decision to be
open to re-evaluation and change in the future should the available evidence be
adjusted. Christianity involves doing what your told without asking too many
questions, oh, and feel free to ignore any parts of the book that you don’t
like and emphasize the bejesus out of the parts that serve your purpose.
So, as I told my friend during that
discussion/debate/argument, “Good luck being a feminist Christian.”
I realize this post meandered a bit, but here's the point that I'm making (and will continue to make for the rest of forever): Religion, be it Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, or Rastafarianism (or the 50 million other options I'm not listing here because I'm tired and don't feel like it) have absolutely no place in the modern world. The problems that we face physically (climate change, diminishing resources, etc.) and socially (abortion, crime, drugs, mental illness, and the general madness involved in being a human and living in proximity to other humans) require rational thought, careful research, attention to detail and real data. Any attempts that we make to improve any of these issues are not only not helped but actively hindered by the existence and position of the church -- both in America and abroad.
Just say "no" to religion -- it's not helping us anymore.
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