Gender-specific modesty codes are upheld by the ideology of Islam. Religion leads in restricting women &LGBTs
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
Absolutely agreed. But an effective critique is focused less on corollaries and more on the core ethics.
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In this case, the core ethic to be demolished is the sexes need to be kept visually and physically apart.
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The argument should be, in a nutshell, fornication is fun and okay now that we've got the pill and safe abortion
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Replying to @BeatConfusion @christianjbdev
But that won't work coz they're not arguing fornication bad cos birth control & abortion don't exist.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
Actually, if you listen to Islamic scholars there is a sincere concern to keep child-bearing to stable couples.
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And, pre-1960, perhaps they, and theologians of other faiths had a point.
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The problem is that their ethical argument has been invalidated and they need to adapt to modern technology.
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Replying to @BeatConfusion @christianjbdev
I don't see this. If they accept modern technology exists, theyll stop thinking God wants women covered up?
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Replying to @HPluckrose @christianjbdev
There are a few additional pieces necessary, including an enlightened embrace of the supremacy of human reason.
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So stopping being religious?Good long term plan. In short-term we can frown upon silly & harmful ideas we see
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