Male-dominated religions oppress women, Jimmy Carter says

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  Jimmy Carter

  Male-dominated religions oppress women, Carter says

  ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter says male-dominated religions contribute to the oppression and abuse of women by twisting sacred texts to portray females as inferior to men “in the eyes of God.”

  The 89-year-old Carter makes that argument in his new book, “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power.”

  In an interview broadcast on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the former president faulted his former denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the Roman Catholic church for denying women the same opportunities as men to serve as pastors and priests.

  Carter said some married men who belong to those churches conclude that their wives are inferior.

  The Catholic Catechism and the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message declare that men and women have different roles but are equal in the eyes of God.
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  Band on the Run

  I've admired Carter since his lackluster presidency ended. When I saw the press interviews to promote the book, I was impressed. He has played a very positive role for a past president. He can say strong things b/c his religious background gives him authority. I recall being angry about how sisters were treated forever. It is upsetting to realize all the women in bondage. I wonder if he has any implementation ideas b/c I don't think Witnesses or the RC Church is going to change soon.
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  Iown Mylife

  His interviews with Letterman and Colbert were unbelievable; so caring and smart. And he is nearing 90! I wish I had appreciated him when he was governor of GA and then pres, but I was too stupid to be community-minded. I wish I had supported him. But I do now. I'm going to the Carter Center for his next book signing.

  Marina
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  PaintedToeNail

  He is a good man. It is ironic this post is on here today. Hubby & I just had this discussion last night, and he seems to finally being seeing how right Carter is.
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  Satanus

  The hindu religion has the goddess initiating creation. She does this by approaching the sleeping god and waking him up. She urges him to create. And, so he does. His first few universes are duds. But, his creations get better. Women gods are the inspirers, among other things, in the pantheon.

  S
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  love2Bworldly

  That's awesome! I think Jimmy Carter should run for President again. I was too young & JW to appreciate him when he was in office.
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  ABibleStudent

  Thanks for sharing, Barbara,

  Jimmy Carter is an intelligent, good, and honorable man. Although I was not impressed with Jimmy Carter's presidency, I'm glad and impressed that he has raised and championed many controversial issues since he was president. I hope that his latest book brings relection by religious leaders andsocial change.

  Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

  Robert
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  Band on the Run

  I campaigned for Carter in New York and New Jersey. He was not my fave early on but I worked very hard in the general election. He was not effective as a president. I feel he handled the hostage crisis with Iran poorly. The economy was atrocious. Maybe he faced a bad deck of cards but they were embarassing for me. As a former president, he has been so impressive. Most Dems who remember his administration say "bad politician, superb human being." I wonder how younger presidential historians remember him.

  So many of his siblings died so young from cancer. He gives great credibility to the Baptist religion. When you consider how many countries he certified election results for, it is amazing. He has international credibility. Were it not his word, many countries would not be viewed as legitimate.

  I wonder what happened to Amy Carter.
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  Iown Mylife

  the last I heard was several years ago, that she and her husband were running a bookstore in Atlanta.

  Marina
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  Heaven

  When I was a teenager, there was an article in one of the Botchtower publications saying that wives must subjugate themselves to their husbands. I had to look that word up.

  sub·ju·gate - verb: bring under domination or control, esp. by conquest. eg: "the invaders had soon subjugated most of the native population"
  synonyms: conquer, vanquish, defeat, crush, quash, bring someone to their knees, enslave, subdue, suppress

  My immediate reaction was "Hell No! I'm not doin' this shiite!"

  This is one of the main reasons I could never be a JW.