Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Jimmy Carter's Eloquence on Sexual Equality

    I would like to dedicate this post to Jimmy Carter because few are  as eloquent as he in calling to account religious leaders for actively promoting sexual inequality.  Here is a quote from the article that I linked to:  "Losing My Religion to Equality" 


"The truth is that male religious leaders have had - and still have - an option to interpret holy teachings either to exalt or subjugate women. They have, for their own selfish ends, overwhelmingly chosen the latter. Their continuing choice provides the foundation or justification for much of the pervasive persecution and abuse of women throughout the world. This is in clear violation not just of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights but also the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Apostle Paul, Moses and the prophets, Muhammad, and founders of other great religions - all of whom have called for proper and equitable treatment of all the children of God. It is time we had the courage to challenge these views."


Please follow the link to read the whole article.  I would like to invite all who read it to post comments.  I would especially like to hear from those who disagree with it, as to why they disagree and what they would propose as more just and fair.