Women Must Go to Hell
Ladies, did you know there are gigantic businesses in our country that overtly discriminate against women? These behemoth money-makers refuse to hire women into some or any management positions, as a matter of official policy. And for many years they have successfully influenced politics to prevent women from obtaining many of the rights feminists seek.
Many of these businesses are multi-national in size, while at the same time reaching their tentacles into most small towns and cities throughout our country. If you live in a city of say, 20,000 or more, I’ll bet you can find at least a dozen franchises in your area that these misogynist businesses have established.
And they bring in billions of dollars annually. And a large percentage of their customers are women. And while many of these women truly want more rights for their own gender, they eagerly bring their money to these businesses. And these big businesses use this money to campaign and lobby for laws that prevent these same women from expanding their rights.
I have sleuthed around and investigated and discovered who some of these businesses are, and am prepared to reveal them to you. And with this knowledge in hand, ladies, you can get busy with your boycotting, demonstrations, and civil disobedience, until these large businesses change their outrageous discriminatory, anti-woman policies.
Here are the names of some of the businesses:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)
Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Roman Catholic Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Southern Baptist Convention
The Holy & Blessed Church, Temple, or Mosque on Your Street Corner
Okay, I made that last one up. But I think it’s safe to say that most Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and Buddhist denominations and traditions discriminate against women in some manner, as a matter of official policy.
The forms of discrimination are patchwork, and vary from religion to religion. It isn’t always about whether or not women are allowed to be ordained. For example, the Jehovah’s Witnesses consider any man or woman who has been baptized into their religion to be an ordained minister. However, the women are not allowed to be elders.
I’m too damn lazy to research all the religions out there, and detail their peculiar brand of misogyny. I’ll leave it up to you to analyze your own religion and thresh out the facts. It shouldn’t be difficult. These are official policies, you know.
By the way, I call them “businesses” because they are in the business of religion, and they tend to have lots of money at their disposal. Therefore most churches are merely “franchises” of very large national or international businesses.
So now that you know, ladies, it’s up to you. Is it worth it to you to challenge your own religion in order to stand up for the rights of your gender? Or are you very much afraid that God will send you straight to Hell for such apostasy? Heh, heh, are you willing to sacrifice your very own soul to dethrone us men from our vaulted positions of dominance?
Religions wield a powerful political influence in our society. Therefore women will never completely succeed at winning the rights they seek, until they stand up to religions. Ladies, focusing your activism on for-profit corporations ignores the root cause of inequality.
If you truly want fair treatment and equal rights, you must be willing to march straight into Hell.
Note: This post is my contribution to International Women’s Day, which is today, March 8th.
No sympathy from me for any of them and, from my perspective the biggest example of hypocrisy is JW. They have a rule that states unless a crime has two witnesses, then no action can be taken. That creates an obvious question about sexual abuse, and specifically child sexual abuse.
For anybody who wants to learn more about JW in this context, we have an investigative program called W5. Google “W5 and JW two witness rule” and be prepared to be appalled. We confronted a local JW couple who used to visit us … and we have not seen them since. A very sad representation of Christian (and other) teachings.
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I’ve heard of their approach to child sexual abuse before. They seem to prefer keeping the police out of the picture, and try to resolve the matter in-house. But such resolutions often involve instructing the victim to keep quiet, to avoid embarrassing others.
But they’re not the only ones. We’ve all heard of the Catholic Church abuses by priests, and I’m sure it’s rampant in many other religions. Unfortunately, religions often give perpetrators the opportunity to hide behind their positions of authority, and get away with their crimes.
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No surprises why so many religions have credibility issues eh!
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No. They want everyone to clean up their act, while their own act seems rather messy.
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They want to make money and influence authorities … and have a very successful and long history of doing just that.
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That’s true. They are very successful businesses. If I could buy stock in one, I’d seriously consider it.
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I’ve seen it. It’s appalling. Churches are great places for pedophiles and abusers to hide unfortunately.
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As an after thought! It is my understanding that pretty much all religions say you are going to hell unless you join them. As it is not possible to belong to all religions, then it must be assumed that we are all going to hell anyway so …………. MARCH ON LADIES! We’ll all have a great party at “the end of the road”! 🙂
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Good point. And that sounds like a fun party.
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We’re marching. Fetch me my robe and crown please…
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I boycotted a particular Catholic church because the first sermon out of the priest’s mouth (we were new) involved the man being the head of the family and the breadwinner. I was in the military at the time, supporting a dependent/unemployed husband. I found a different “franchise” across town with a more progressive priest. Honestly though, you need not belong to a formal religion to have a relationship with God. Attending Mass has been optional during the pandemic, so I’ve stayed home, slept in, and ate donuts. But God and I are still on good terms. 🙂
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Good for you. You voted with your feet, and selected a different franchise.
I once asked my Dad why he never went to church, and along with saying, “What a way to ruin a Sunday,” among other things, he maintained that he didn’t need a middleman to talk to God. I liked his perspective.
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Your Dad has it right, no middleman is needed to talk to God and you don’t need to be part of a church to talk to him either. 🙂
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Hopefully he knows for sure now, since he passed away about nine years ago.
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Leave it to you for such an “inspiring” post! But sadly there is truth in your post. Though there also is truth in that there are churches who have no problem with women pastors and elders. You didn’t know that I was one, did you? ……………….
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So, are you a pastor, elder, or both?
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Neither! Just was asking if you knew? 😂 Sorry, I couldn’t resist!
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Pffft! You should say 10 Hail Marys for that one.
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😂😂 Perfect start to the week I would say!
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Yes, except that the week started yesterday. You really need to learn how to read a calendar.
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Sorry was laughing too hard, forgot what day it was. 🙂
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I’m sure you were.
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Yup! Still am. And now going to rest comfortably in my hole. 🙂
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It’s a very deep hole, too. Like I say, women must go to Hell.
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😝
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Bahaha!
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It twas a good one, wasn’t it! I really didn’t think he would fall for it but….😂
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Well if he fell for it … why is it you that is in the hole?
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That’s right.
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How do you know that I am still in a hole? I jumped out!
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And that is relevant how?
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It just is, for I am letting you know that I am no longer in the hole.
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You really should consider an ESL Course. You said earlier that you were in a hole, but that TG fell for you poor language skills (masquerading as a calculated deception). Whether you are still in the hole, or came out, is totally irrelevant. I mean really ….. WHO CARES!
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Apparently you! Since you were the one that wanted to know why I was in a hole if Tippy was the one who fell? 😛
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Oh dear! Hopeless! No where did I express caring about your predicament. I merely questioned your logic (illogic in your case) regarding TG..
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Oh my god. I’m laughing my ass off.
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Ugh! Comment went to the wrong place again so I will repeat it, SmartAss!😛
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You must have been multitasking.
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Haha! Not that time!
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….mmm…!! This is sooo going the wrong direction!
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Pffft.
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Yup, its still funny!
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It was! And he did.
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Thank you! I need someone on my side!
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I got ya!
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Have some wine! 🍸
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Got it!
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No! You don’t deserve it, smart aleck!
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Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh.
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Dummkopf!
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Got it. I hope!
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Nope. I got it.
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Well pfft.
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No he didn’t.
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But she thought he did eh!
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She only gets into trouble when she thinks.
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Shared brain syndrome perhaps?
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Yes. Apparently her sister doesn’t always help her, in the thinking department.
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Her sister generally makes sense. Therein is the difference.
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A big difference.
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Pfttt!!
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I object!
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Feel free! 🙂
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I did! Though it doesn’t seem to help! My voice gets muffled by the words of some “cracked eggs” !
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Oh aren’t you clever!
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Heyyyy!
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I’m sure he did.
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Not.
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did
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Huh-uh.
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uh huh
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Uh huh!
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Glad you agree..Cuz women know.
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Uh huh!
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ehn-ehn
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Do you need a throat lozenge?
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Uh-huh.
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I thought so. Here you go. OOOO
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Ahh! Thank you. Now what was I saying?
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I have no idea.
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Preach, TG! This is the kind of sermon I want to read.
Deb
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Amen, sister. Now if you don’t mind, we’ll be passing the collection plate around soon.
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Last wedding I attended was presided over by a woman… Episcopal, I believe. I thought it was pretty cool. Regardless, I’m in agreement about the middle man… or woman. Seems like it’s just an excuse for a markup.
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The Episcopal Church seems to be at the forefront of promoting gender equality in religion. Maybe that’s a religion that churchgoing women wouldn’t want to boycott.
It seems to me that church is more of a social club than anything deeply spiritual. If we want to go deep, we have to look within ourselves. No church can do that for us. But they’ll be glad to take our money, anyway.
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Social club… no argument. That said, I had a close friend here for years, who was from the Philippines. After she lost a son to a brain tumor, she started attending the local Catholic church. I’d go with her. After a couple of months I kinda’ picked up on the routine, and it occurred to me that she’d never put in a request that her son’s name to be included in a prayer for the repose of the dead. So I lingered in the entry one Sunday morning, and wrote his name.
My dad used to say that funerals are for the living. Sometimes, I think we just need the reassurance.
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That’s kind of touching, writing his name. I think church can be very beneficial to some people, especially when they’re in a state of mind such as your friend’s.
My wife and I have made it a point to visit many of the old Catholic missions in California (so far I think we’ve visited 17 of them). I love these visits because the ambience is so peaceful. The Catholics seem to be masters at conveying a sense of tranquility in their places of worship.
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Just hearing his name read had a tangible effect.
I don’t necessarily believe any of it, but I rather liked the local Catholic church environment. It was friendly, and the local priest/pastor was a decent guy. And nobody seemed to care that I wasn’t Catholic. So it was a worthwhile experience, even if my spiritual ideas tend to emerge from something else.
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I went to 12 years of Catholic school, and would have considered myself a pretty devout Catholic. However, one the child abuse info started to come out, my opinion of the church, and religion, changed dramatically. While I consider myself spiritual, I’m not sure I would call myself religious. I still think the church, with its resources, can do great things, like its support of the poor and the homeless. And as you note, it can help provide a sense of community for many people.
I know you have said you are an atheist; I’m not at that point; I would consider myself more of an agnostic.
Thanks for the though-provoking post…
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Maybe if women could have served higher positions of authority within the Catholic church, the child abuse would not have happened to the extent it occurred. I suspect women would be less likely to cover up such a thing. Then again, they’re as human as men, so who knows.
I think their could be a god, so maybe I’m agnostic, like you. I just doubt there’s a god. Or if there is a god, it’s unlike anything we can ever imagine, and therefore cannot exist within concepts our minds can grasp.
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My question (to me) is ….. As advanced as we are as a species, are we the most advanced species in our Universe and beyond? An answer “Yes” would be total arrogance/ignorance. An answer “No” would open the door to acknowledging a higher power (call it whatever), so I agree with your final statement TG.
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Who knows what the correct answer is? I don’t think I can answer either yes or no to the question. “Maybe” is probably the best response.
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I would agree that you are more agnostic than atheist, for you are letting that hope out there that there is a God, even though you doubt it.
I could say more on this subject, but you know me, I’m not too good with English. You may not understand. 🙂
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I wouldn’t exactly call it hope. If God is like the angry, vengeful being depicted by many religious people, then I hope like hell there isn’t a God. Perhaps this is what fuels the convictions of many atheists. Maybe they’re scared to death that there really is such a God, and are living in denial.
I’m getting good at Pennsylvania Dutch, so you could say more on the subject, if you want to.
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Well I am glad to know that I am teaching you the fine language of Pa. Dutch! LOL! Now you just need to try some shoo-fly pie!
We will see if I say more, 🙂
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Egads. I haven’t had breakfast yet, and already you’re gagging me with the thought of shoo-fly pie.
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Just think of that sweet molasses!
And just so you know, due to your prior comment, I now have it in black and white that you do understand my “English” ! I will be sure to remember that! 😜
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You have to use molasses with shoo-fly pie to attract the flies and make them stick.
I don’t know why you’re introducing race into this issue, but yes, I can understand your English. I use Google’s Pennsylvania Dutch/English translator.
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You doolally!
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Schtupid.
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I think women would have handled the situation much better. And I guess it’s because it’s so hard to grasp what god is or if there is one, that’s why I put myself in the camp of “I don’t know”…
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I agree.
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Well you know I’ve stood up to it. They’re sadly more corrupt than good.
Ps: I emailed you.
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I know you have. You won’t take any shit from those hypocrites.
Got the email, and responded.
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Not anymore. Too many years of it. Got it.
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Smartass! 😛
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Pfttt!
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Another misplaced Pfttt, eh? You’re just making our point.
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You may want to DUCK!
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And if he doesn’t …. what does your half of the shared brain suggest is likely to happen?
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I think it would be wiser of me to just let you be curious.
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What a waste of time! Really? You think I am going to dwell on you throwing a bottle from P.A. to somewhere in a southern state desert? Delusional! Absolutely delusional!
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And this is exactly why I didn’t tell you. I see what good that did me, smartie!
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But then … what was I expected to be curious about (your words not mine)?
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DUCK!
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Quackers!
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😄
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Yup, that describes you very well and the other stooges!
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ESL …. ESL …. ESL … ESL. You would really benefit from being able to read because, currently, you seem to be guessing at what is being written.
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Ooh I know what is being written that may explain why I roll my eyes!
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Well then, can yuo please connect your brain to your eyes, because your responses have little to do with the comments.
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“No comment!”
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Exactly!
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It almost conked me in the head. I had to duck. So there, now there’s no cause to be curious.
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Too bad that it missed you. Next time I won’t tell you to duck! 🙂
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That’s dirty pool.
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Quack!
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Fine. What’s up?
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