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feministslut:whatsajuthika:goodreasonnews:sapphrikah:struckbyurlove:amnasaeed:The Western Media thinks only one of them is oppressed.^ reblog for that statement.Also reblogging for that statement. Another good freakin’ point. Tumblr’s on a roll.When, in fact, all of them are oppressed. I understand the sentiment behind claiming that women who elect to wear a burqa or a habit are doing so of their own free will and I’m not advocating for any government to step in and take their right away from them. But they’re oppressed. They’re often raised in a culture where they’re taught to live a certain way, dress a certain way, know their place. That’s what religion teaches everyone, to submit, to conform to know their place, and none more fiercely than Islam. She’s oppressed. Even if she’s convinced herself that she’s liberated because she’s allowed to worship how she wants, the fact is the way she’s chosen to worship is a system of oppression. She’s accepted it, as necessary, that she must hide her shameful body from the leering eyes of uncontrollable men who would otherwise not be held responsible for their actions. Islam is sexist. Christianity is sexist. The people within those religions who have changed, who have broken with tradition and updated their beliefs are people who realize this and have tried to find a happy medium by bending their beliefs to fit their modern morality.If you want to dress like a bee keeper because you think it pleases a magical god or you think it’s the only way to safely protect yourself from sexual assault, you’re accepting your chains. You’re fashioning them across your wrists and saying, ‘I’m not oppressed, I put these on willfully (because if I don’t a big scary ghost will send mean people to rape me and I’ll deserve it.)Oppression.Oh look, another person who thinks religion is the only thing that’s sexist in the world. Let’s break this down, shall we?When, in fact, all of them are oppressed. I understand the sentiment behind claiming that women who elect to wear a burqa or a habit are doing so of their own free will and I’m not advocating for any government to step in and take their right away from them. But they’re oppressed. They’re often raised in a culture where they’re taught to live a certain way, dress a certain way, know their place. What makes you think that ~their~ culture is the only thing that is oppressing women? Do you realize how patronizing you seem? I was raised in Canada, and yet, I’m taught to live a certain way too. And dress a certain way, because I need to be ladylike and yet not too frilly, casual yet not too flirty lest I get raped. That’s right, rape culture is not preferably from religion but comes from the patriarchy that has constantly and I repeat CONSTANTLY changed Abrahamic religion as well. Misogyny does not come from Abrahamic religions but rather affects them. Western culture is also teaching young women to dress a certain way too. Because we have to look sexy all the time, or heaven forbid we cover up because someone will think it’s oppression placed on the way we’ve been brought up. We’ve ALL been indoctrinated into wearing clothes that fit our world and our culture.She’s accepted it, as necessary, that she must hide her shameful body from the leering eyes of uncontrollable men who would otherwise not be held responsible for their actions. Another brotheist wanting to save those poor oppressed women. Have you ever thought that maybe those uncontrollable men didn’t come from religion but rather have the conclusion that women’s bodies are treated like objects all on its own? Of course it’s all about religion when there’s constant objectification of women in the media, the way naked women sell merchandise in the market that has nothing to do with clothing. I would want to cover up all the time when people stare at my body. My body is not anyone’s property, neither is it up for a random person who doesn’t know shit about my culture to come up with the idea that I have been oppressed by my family. I do not wear a hijab, but I do cover up my body and I do not wear tank tops in public. Do you know why? It’s not because my body is shameful, it’s because SOCIETY MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IT IS.That’s what religion teaches everyone, to submit, to conform to know their place, and none more fiercely than Islam. She’s oppressed. Even if she’s convinced herself that she’s liberated because she’s allowed to worship how she wants, the fact is the way she’s chosen to worship is a system of oppression.Do you know anything about a Muslim woman or did you just come up with that on your own? Honestly, have you even asked a woman if she feels comfortable in what she wears. How patronizing of you, to claim that her way of being brought up is oppressive when it is rather different of yours to begin with. Listen, I’m not part of Islam anymore, but at least I know that I don’t have to be a condescending twit to the women who are happy in their religion and are happy in their clothing.Have you also realized that Western society is a system of oppression on its own? Your beauty standards of women are affecting the way you are looking at these women.The people within those religions who have changed, who have broken with tradition and updated their beliefs are people who realize this and have tried to find a happy medium by bending their beliefs to fit their modern morality.Modern morality does not equal to Western standards of liberation of women. Neither does it fit your sense of morality either. Women are liberated in different ways, and are not liberated in the same way. Your assumption that Islamic women are oppressed because they have been taught that their body is shameful is bullshit. You see, I’ve been brought up in a Muslim family. I think my body is pretty damn awesome, but it’s not up for other people to objectify me and use my body as property for their personal needs.If you want to dress like a bee keeper because you think it pleases a magical god or you think it’s the only way to safely protect yourself from sexual assault, you’re accepting your chains.LOL because this clothing is perfectly comparable to a bee keeper. There are no chains to women’s liberation. This is comparable to saying that if you want to dress like a slut, then it’s acceptable that you may get objectified. Again, Muslim women’s bodies are none of your fucking business. Liberation of women does not come with taking off clothes, neither is it any of your goddamn business to figure out what oppression of women is. Think religion is sexist? So is society that brought us up to think that rape is okay when a woman is wearing less clothes. So is a society that is okay with women who get paid less than men. But hey, it’s all about religion that makes things sexist. Nice try.^THIS. I am so fucking sick of having atheist tell religious women how oppressed they are because they are religious. It pissed me off when I was a Christian and it pisses me off now. It still pisses me off when atheist think they are above religious people because they are ~liberated~ from religion. To say women are oppressed because they are religious is beyond fucked up. Women live in an misogynistic society whether or not they are religious. Atheist are no less sexist than religious men, but they like to trick themselves into believing they are because they are ~liberated~ from religion. It is fucking bullshit.From the Jewish perspective: Orthodox married woman cover their hair and wear long skirts and long sleeves not because they are taught that their bodies are something to be ashamed of, but because they are taught that their bodies are special, so why show them off to everyone?  I’m not Orthodox, but I can understand that.  I don’t feel comfortable baring my midriff.  I’m not ashamed of it and I don’t think that as a woman, it’s dangerous.  I just prefer to keep it covered, maybe out of modesty, maybe out of comfort, and yes, because I see my body as special.  And my way of keeping it special means that I’d prefer to show it off to only a few people.So what if some women choose to cover their hair?  That’s their decision.  Just as it’s their decision of they want to uncover it. Here is what’s oppressive:  telling women how to dress and what to wear.  Guess what?  They can make their own decisions. -- source link

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