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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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23. You need to read a little more on the topic

Reply to Name removed (Reply #22)

Thu Jul 24, 2014, 03:37 PM

Jul 2014

No one knows where it 'originated' from, ---There were some cultures that would make a small cut on the clitoral hood to increase a woman's pleasure.

But by and large it is done to control a woman's sexuality. And it dose NOT predate Abrahamic religions, all which have very ancient roots.

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Patriarchy allows child marriage and female genital mutilation to flourish [View all] ismnotwasm Jul 2014 OP

And now ISIS has declared that it is FGM is mandatory where they hold sway. Squinch Jul 2014 #1

This is a frightening development theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #10

That is a really interesting fact. I did not know that. Squinch Jul 2014 #17

All patriarchal religions must be suspect theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #22

You need to read a little more on the topic ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #23

No, it doesn't predate them, but then it was not part of Abrahamic practice. theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #24

^ THIS OP IS WHY I AM A FEMINIST ^ Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #3

Bullshit. It has EVERYTHING to do with the patriarchy. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #4

(pssst...the troll will be gone soon...don't bother feeding it) cyberswede Jul 2014 #5

Wonder whose sock it is? Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #6

It's some twerp from Discussionist trying to disrupt - but not very good at it. cyberswede Jul 2014 #7

Obvious troll is obvious, to use a tired meme. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #11

You're back already? Sheldon Cooper Jul 2014 #12

K&R redqueen Jul 2014 #8

Yeah, huh? ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #25

Then there is the subtle affectations in the western world. toby jo Jul 2014 #13

It amazes me that anyone can make this "subtle" comparison. n/t pnwmom Jul 2014 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #16

Thanks, ISIS, for justifying all of Fox New's paranoia perdita9 Jul 2014 #15

Our dear friend "Message auto-removed" is very busy today in HoF. Squinch Jul 2014 #20

I would think they'd get bored after a while theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #21