Originally Posted by Jordyn

being christian, you get treated in the same manner by those who really have no reason to hate it..so the "we're so persectued still", doesn't work for me anymore, i've been subjected to insults by both sides.

it's a good essay, you make some valid points, give thorough information and some good examples of those commonly persecuted; however

the church as established by the roman empire has always been bastards, look at the culture that grasped a small cult concept and used it to conquer nations in ways they hadn't thought of before, constantine organized it.

i blame it all on the romans, which can be traced to greek patriarchy, for the downfall of women, the core of the christian faith was wielded as just another weapon in their quest for world domination, credited to his wife, interestingly enough, but that's like blaming guns for killing people.

i enjoyed this book, it may help you on your quest if you're looking into the reasons humanity shifted from matriarchial worship to male domination...

myth and sexuality

that's what it's about, the people...religion is just a tool for those who are mean by nature to excuse behaviors they know in their gut is not right. rather than "the devil made me do it" they can use the "Gd made me do it" excuse.