Comments on: Child Prostitution http://brokendreams.wordpress.com/2006/09/05/child-prostitution-2/ Violence against Women Exposed Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:15:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: breatheinspirit http://brokendreams.wordpress.com/2006/09/05/child-prostitution-2/#comment-6 breatheinspirit Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:42:59 +0000 http://brokendreams.wordpress.com/2006/09/05/child-prostitution-2/#comment-6 Hi Natalie - It's a difficult issue to navigate since people often get so upset whenever they feel that any area of their religion is under fire, but I'm convinced that patriarchal religions are largely to blame for the mistreatment of the female sex. Part of the problem is that even many women have internalized the ideals of patriarchy to such a degree that they fail to recognize the injustice. Blessings. Faith Hi Natalie -

It’s a difficult issue to navigate since people often get so upset whenever they feel that any area of their religion is under fire, but I’m convinced that patriarchal religions are largely to blame for the mistreatment of the female sex. Part of the problem is that even many women have internalized the ideals of patriarchy to such a degree that they fail to recognize the injustice.

Blessings.

Faith

]]> By: Natalie Rae http://brokendreams.wordpress.com/2006/09/05/child-prostitution-2/#comment-4 Natalie Rae Wed, 06 Sep 2006 01:37:27 +0000 http://brokendreams.wordpress.com/2006/09/05/child-prostitution-2/#comment-4 Hi! I've just been reading the women's stories over at the UN site your site is linked to. Absolutely fascinating. It has reminded me of how lucky I am. On a more serious note, your work has reminded me of how prevalent physical and sexual violence is against women. It is an issue that often seems to get lost in feminist rhetoric: 'we' seem to get so taken up with the issue of 'pencil skirts' and underwear that we forget prime issues. Which reminds me - I came here thru hamilton's post on women and ministry..... (mind is a little jumbled)...... often to me, it seems that the perpetuation of such notions results in such instances that you describe. using a religious text to subordinate women ends up giving one rationale for beating and sexually abusing women. hmm Hi! I’ve just been reading the women’s stories over at the UN site your site is linked to. Absolutely fascinating. It has reminded me of how lucky I am. On a more serious note, your work has reminded me of how prevalent physical and sexual violence is against women. It is an issue that often seems to get lost in feminist rhetoric: ‘we’ seem to get so taken up with the issue of ‘pencil skirts’ and underwear that we forget prime issues. Which reminds me – I came here thru hamilton’s post on women and ministry….. (mind is a little jumbled)…… often to me, it seems that the perpetuation of such notions results in such instances that you describe. using a religious text to subordinate women ends up giving one rationale for beating and sexually abusing women. hmm

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