tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109581212220604045.post2888150522828658681..comments2023-09-12T07:14:57.041-07:00Comments on [GBG] Atheist News: Religion Is No Excuse For InequalityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109581212220604045.post-5103061736504809912007-11-07T13:49:00.000-08:002007-11-07T13:49:00.000-08:00Since there is only one other reference to Sikhism...Since there is only one other reference to Sikhism in this blog, I am compelled to make another comment. <BR/><BR/>I have read the post critical of the canadian court's decision to allow a Sikh youth to carry a kirpan (dagger) and don't disagree. This can be regarded as an anachronism which isn't appropriate for children in school. <BR/><BR/>Please pardon the off topic comment. I am a Sikh, a scientist, and a skeptic who enjoys reading this blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834166849938198821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109581212220604045.post-17807448378743964492007-11-07T13:24:00.000-08:002007-11-07T13:24:00.000-08:00Sikhism is a world religion (fifth largest accordi...Sikhism is a world religion (fifth largest according to wikipedia) that strongly asserts equality between men and women. Substantial deference to reason and science too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834166849938198821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109581212220604045.post-59329204610280437382007-11-02T19:13:00.000-07:002007-11-02T19:13:00.000-07:00Matt you continue to make me laugh. None of your p...Matt you continue to make me laugh. None of your posts have sources, which are usually good to put if you want to have look credible. Also, you said how you don't care that people believe in myths, but this very blog proves otherwise. If you didn't care, you wouldn't attack religions for very minor things. You also post nothing about the evils of Scientology, but maybe the word science makes you think it is good.<BR/><BR/>"You can defend the catholic churches right to discriminate if you want, but you can't deny that they do discriminate."<BR/><BR/>You are right. However, you also forget to mention that every nation and every state discriminates in some form. Women are paid less than men, women are forced to stay in the house and cook. I personally find this appalling. I think that women and men and all races should be equal.<BR/><BR/>On a side note, Jesus said "Look not upon the sins, but on the faith, of the Church." Sure, every church has its problems, but you shouldn't look at the bad stuff they sometimes do, look at the message. Be nice to people. Don't steal, don't kill. etc. etc. <BR/><BR/>On another side note, you still have not responded to my post on the comments section of "questions by RichardDawkins.net" post. I would really like to hear what you have to say about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109581212220604045.post-55000271115606571102007-11-01T10:39:00.000-07:002007-11-01T10:39:00.000-07:00I was going to post a long well thought out reply ...I was going to post a long well thought out reply Timothy, but your line; "Women are not valid matter for ordination" shows exactly how right i am with my post.<BR/><BR/>You can defend the catholic churches right to discriminate if you want, but you can't deny that they do discriminate.[ Matt ]https://www.blogger.com/profile/07718525431511823203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109581212220604045.post-47587227916826549482007-11-01T09:34:00.000-07:002007-11-01T09:34:00.000-07:00>"In Catholicism abortions and contraception aren'...>"In Catholicism abortions and contraception aren't allowed and women are seen as nothing more than baby factories who's purpose is to increase the numbers."<BR/><BR/>That's a common and popular myth. Historical fact documents that Christianity, and the Catholic Church in particular, has done much for women's equality.<BR/><BR/>>"All Popes have been men and up until recently women weren't allowed to be ordained as priests"<BR/><BR/>All Popes have also been Catholics. All Popes have also been baptised. What's your point?<BR/><BR/>I suspect you feel a lack of women priests somehow implies inequality. Not only are women not valid matter for ordination, neither are the vast majority of the world's men. I'm a Catholic male and am ineligble for ordination, the same as for any Catholic woman. No inequality here.<BR/><BR/>BTW, none of the 23 Catholic Churches ordains women. There's no "until recently". Women are not valid matter for ordination. Similarly grape juice is not valid matter for the Eucharist nor is milk valid matter for baptism.Timothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992217665437521336noreply@blogger.com