And does this say anything to you?
Violence against women is not a marital issue, although it occurs within the context of a marital relationship.
Abuses against women is not a family issue, although it occurs within the context of a family.
Violence against women is not a religious issue, although religion is abused as a means of perpetuating it.
Oppression and abuse of women is a human rights issue. Unless we start seeing it for what it is and recognize the enormity of the crime we cannot find effective solutions. A woman is a human being just like men. The integrity of her mental, emotional and physical being is of equal significance and value. When we hear of a criminal being brutally beaten up in a prison we have no problem seeing that as horrific and abusive... yet when it is women who are being abused we come up with all kinds of excuses to avoid taking action.
2007-07-31 22:34:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://www.crescentlife.com/thisthat/macho%20muslims/muslim_men's_role_in_eliminating_oppression_of_women.htm
2007-07-31 22:35:19 · update #1
i do not think think violence is a religious issue , it is the person.
2007-08-01 07:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by fatima_feb25 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think, no matter what religion you hold to, you should try to help those around you. When it becomes an issue of "I'm not going to help that person because he/she doesn't believe what I do", it is a religious issue. But religion is only a facet of people's lives, and many times, it's other flaws. We don't notice what's going on because we get so wrapped up in our own lives. We sidestep an issue, because if we don't notice it, it will disappear. We think, "oh, that's so awful, I bet I don't have to do anything because someone else is doing it for me". I have heard all of these, and I believe it is really an issue of humanity, because religion may be a context, but it doesn't cover everything. It is a basic human flaw to see ourselves first. It's rather hard to get away from ourselves, easier to tell when we need something or when we get hungry or upset. Avoidance is just easier. Not best, but easier. And I bet if a lot of people really look at themselves, they'll find they do that kind of thing all the time.
2007-07-31 22:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Angeliss 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
While it may be the reason non-religious prefer, religion IS NOT the cause of violence. People are. Getting caught up in the "ME First, ME only" human culture causes problems, not religion, not race. Another human issue besides violence is denial...
2007-07-31 23:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by guppy137 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
violence is an issue of humanity. religion (unless it's by nature a violent religion) is just a cover-up and a motivator. people here will disagree, because they are opposed to religion, but it's the truth.
2007-07-31 22:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by That Guy Drew 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is human nature, but for some, religion can justify it by taking things out of context.
2007-08-01 01:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All cultures and beliefs have followers who do violence.
Christians do violence. Jews do violence. Muslims do violence. Where it becomes an issue of religion is when the violence is because of the religious doctrines or culture.
Islam is a problem because it creates a whole other species of violence (Jihad), that but for Islam, wouldnt exist.
2007-07-31 22:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Well, religion is certainly a good scapegoat for violence. Look at the crusades, the inquisition and the holocaust for starters.
2007-07-31 22:38:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Both of those things are an issue.
2007-07-31 22:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Both.
2007-07-31 22:46:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋