Mormon Church Proves That It Misogynistic

[mikey4444]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/23/mormon-excommunicates-kate-kelly-church-women-advocacy

We shouldn't be surprised I suppose, given all the daft things that the Mormons actually believe in but has this latest news item improved the Churches chances of being taken seriously in the 21st century ?

[woofgang]

Well I wouldn't ant to be a Mormon myself, but surely its only the same as many other religious institutions in that they expect you to comply with their rules if you want to call yourself a member of that church? The Roman Catholic church has a similar attitude to the ordination of women and the Church of England nearly split over the same issue.

[pixie373]

Are there any religions that aren't misogynistic?

[mikey4444]

I think The Quakers are pretty clean on the misogynistic front pixie, although I can't be sure. We would expect all those religions that were founded hundreds or thousands of years ago to be a tad backward, but the Church of Latter Day Saints was only invented in 1830 and you would have thought that they could have done it a little better by then.

But when you consider the "Golden Tablets" the multiple wives, child abuse and the "burning bushes" perhaps we shouldn't be too hard on them for not taking women too seriously.

[beso]

Misogyny is a central philosophy of all the Abrahamic faiths.

[naomi24]

When I was religious, two visiting Mormons almost got me with their perfect presentation - and then they tripped themselves up. Oddly enough, I think they were probably partly instrumental in my decision to study religion - which resulted in my eventual enlightenment.

[ludwig]

She's just been excommuniicated. It's not that bad. The muslims in Sudan kill people for the same thing.

[naomi24]

Careful - telling the truth often leads to accusations of Muslim-bashing. ;o)

[RATTER15]

I dont think that any of these religious cranks can surprise me any more!

[Zacs-Master]

I heard that they went to a marketing company for rebranding who suggested dropping the second 'm'.

[mikey4444]

Clever zacs...thanks !

[beso]

Stupid enough to believe what the Mormon church preaches. Even dumber for thinking she can change it.

I have never understood why women struggle for more power in an institution whose most esteemed doctrine clearly states that women are fundamentally inferior to men.

Why not just accept that the whole thing is rubbish.

[mikey4444]

Beso...I agree but if enough people did accept that the whole thing is rubbish, religion all over the world would collapse overnight. Whether the sky would then fall in is perhaps open to debate !