1. ok
2. perhaps in congress but the general population i doubt radically follows the exact teachings of christ, actually i doubt many ppl do at all considering the selfless nature of what it says
3. maybe thirty years ago but there is literally nothing holding back women on achieving the careers they desire, however the reason why men still hold majority of the top dog positions are because most of the ceos are old meaning theyve held the position for a long time, and perhaps they are too emotinal and short sided for extremely important positions (now thats not always the case but biology backs me up when females are generally more compassionate and more emotional than men) plus i highly doubt a high enough percentage of the population see women as inferior to men and if they represented the qualities to succeed the position i doubt they wouldnt be denied based on their gender,
2. Muslims make up 1% of the U.S. population and Christianity is the predominant religion within the U.S. There are about 280 million Christians and 3.3 million Muslims. More than half of the U.S. is Christian. Even if 1% of Christians were extremely fundamentalist, it would be roughly 2.8 Million.
Here is another example of Christian fundamentalism. A member of Congress said this just last week:
“The free world... all of Christendom... is at war with Islamic horror. Not one penny of American treasure should be granted to any nation who harbors these heathen animals. Not a single radicalized Islamic suspect should be granted any measure of quarter. Their intended entry to the American homeland should be summarily denied. Every conceivable measure should be engaged to hunt them down. Hunt them, identify them, and kill them. Kill them all. For the sake of all that is good and righteous. Kill them all.
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Again, this is another politician in a country where Church is meant to be separate from state, and another prime example of how fundamentalist Christian thinking still exists. The reason why you think there aren't many fundamentalist Christians is because the stories aren't covered enough since more than half the U.S. population are a Christian. And let's face it, people don't like giving away their advantageous position. So why would they report on things that would make their own faith look bad? We're talking about mainstream media here also. No one wants to here about how Christians or whites can be terrorists because it would cause controversy.
Have you actually read the bible? Because it has countless violent passages within its text. Many people in the West who don't really know the meaning of Jihad default to it simply meaning acts of terrorism. But there is something in the bible called "Herem" which basically condones genocide.
"And utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them," God says through the prophet Samuel. "But kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey." - Samuel 15:3
The idea of "Herem" was used to justify the mass slaughter of Native Americans which barely exist today. This is the same bible that people are reading today. So how is that any better than Islam?
If the capacity for violence was possible through those texts, then it will always remain possible. Just remember that.
3. But you yourself just gave a perfect example of how women are viewed differently than men. It's a mentality that can make it difficult for them to be hired.
"perhaps they are too emotinal and short sided for extremely important positions (now thats not always the case but biology backs me up when females are generally more compassionate and more emotional than men)"
Studies have shown that men tend to hire men over women even if the woman has more qualifications.
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There have been cases where women with more qualifications than their male counterpart were offered a lower salary at the start of their job. I've personally witnessed this as well as this happened to one of my coworkers in a previous job.
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Also it's a lot easier for men to get promotions because most of the time men are in higher positions, which makes it easier for them to communicate. There have been studies on this where when a woman asks about a promotion or a raise, it is taken differently by their male superiors than if it were a male asking the same questions.
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There's also a psychological bias where competent women tend to be detested in the workplace because they are successful, as opposed to their male peers who often find admiration from being in the position they're in.
There is still a wage discrepancy. While it's not 77 cents to a dollar like many suggest, all studies show that it's consistently around 88-91 cents to a male's dollar.
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Let's not forget the countless cases of sexual harassment within the workplace where many times the men in power would use their position to blackmail their female employees to quid pro quo, such as not extending their contract or not giving them a promotion if they don't comply.
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We have come a long way for sure when it comes to equality, but saying that there is equality today is highly inaccurate. Women are still disadvantaged and discriminated against.
I implore you to read more on both subjects rather than simply believing that you aren't wrong because then you are missing out on the truth, and the truth is more important than pride. It's ok to be wrong, but it's not ok to be willfully ignorant when you know that there are things you might not fully understand. Don't choose to be ignorant and explore the possibility that there is information you have not studied. Be objective, even if the truth of the matter goes against your own preconceived notions.
