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Cath Elliott: Julie Burchill is wrong: religion is anti-feminist


By Margaret Nelson - Posted on 22 August 2008

Christianity is and always has been antithetical to women's freedom and equality, but it's certainly not alone in this. Whether it's one of the world's major faiths or an off-the-wall cult, religion means one thing and one thing only for those women unfortunate enough to get caught up in it: oppression. It's the patriarchy made manifest, male-dominated, set up by men to protect and perpetuate their power.

Cath Elliott: Julie Burchill is wrong: religion is anti-feminist | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk.



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