Today while reading the news I came across an article about a young couple in India who are being told by the tribal elders in their village that a mistake was made in allowing them to marriage as their "castes" do not match up. The ultimatum, as it has come down from the tribal elders to divorce or be killed by the tribe. The couple is in the process of trying to figure out how to flee their village.
This situation is interesting to westerners who no doubt feel a sense of superiority that our culture is not ruled by tribal elders, or a caste system or a dowry system. The article stated that in India thousands of babies are aborted each year because they are girls. In a male dominated society of male tribal elders male children are being selected and preferred. With a strong dowry system in place young people are not free to choose their lovers and life partners. The village elders and their parents are the ones in control of their destiny. Before westerners become so glib, village "elders" approving who can and cannot marry and society wanting boys as more desirable is part of the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. All of these religions are based on tribal lore with men participating as the central characters. Men and women have struggled to break free of the ridiculous demands of their religions for thousands of years. I am quite frankly surprised these ancient religions based on the fables of illiterate sheep herders and fishermen still dominates modern day laws and culture and politics. Man made and male dominated religions and traditions are alive and well and thriving today...you would think at least that women would refuse to participate.
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Stoning Women to Death
Stoned to Death -- Iranian Woman Faces Barbaric Execution
http://womensissues.about.com/b/2010/07/06/stoned-to-death-iranian-woman-faces-barbaric-execution.htm?r=et
Women in the bible did not fare any better. John 8: 1-11 A women was brought to Jesus who was taken in adultery. They said that Moses said in the law (Dueteronomy 22:22-23) that she should be stoned. Jesus said, "He who is without sin cast the first stone." Upon thinking of this statement the men left the woman alone.
During the time of Jesus the Israelites lived under Roman Law on the Romans were the rulers of the land. The Romans did not observe the practice of stoning virgins who had broken an engagement vow and women who were accused adulterers. I suspect that the religious temple police could not go about stoning whoever they found to accuse as the romans had set up the government and the courts. The roman government and their court system may have prevented this practice of stoning women. At any rate, in a male dominated culture and religion only the virgins have value and women do not have the right to love whom they choose. It is only when the whole world moves past man made, male dominated religions that condone barbaric practices can women move forward. It is very important to visualize and embrace the female half of god, as both men and women are made in the image of God.
http://womensissues.about.com/b/2010/07/06/stoned-to-death-iranian-woman-faces-barbaric-execution.htm?r=et
Women in the bible did not fare any better. John 8: 1-11 A women was brought to Jesus who was taken in adultery. They said that Moses said in the law (Dueteronomy 22:22-23) that she should be stoned. Jesus said, "He who is without sin cast the first stone." Upon thinking of this statement the men left the woman alone.
During the time of Jesus the Israelites lived under Roman Law on the Romans were the rulers of the land. The Romans did not observe the practice of stoning virgins who had broken an engagement vow and women who were accused adulterers. I suspect that the religious temple police could not go about stoning whoever they found to accuse as the romans had set up the government and the courts. The roman government and their court system may have prevented this practice of stoning women. At any rate, in a male dominated culture and religion only the virgins have value and women do not have the right to love whom they choose. It is only when the whole world moves past man made, male dominated religions that condone barbaric practices can women move forward. It is very important to visualize and embrace the female half of god, as both men and women are made in the image of God.
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