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The Scourge of the Concept of Male-Dominance
Of all the things that many of us still seem to carry with us
from these times, and there are a number of which that we
will address here, one of the most very socially destructive
is the false concept of Male Dominance. How ironic that
this fallacy is rooted in the simple fact that most human
females simply do not typically develop muscle mass as
readily and extensively as the Male of the species? And
how unfortunate that this idea to this day permeates so
much of modern human culture, including highly regarded
organized religions and highly-populated and supposedly
"civilized" countries. Yes, some progress has been made,
but we have so far to go.
Of course it is understandable that, back in early times,
physical strength was extremely important for survival — it
still can be now in some situations. There is nothing wrong
with a strong person defending a weaker person -
physically or otherwise. Unfortunately, years and years of
men dominating women by brute strength alone manifested
in world cultures and organized religions that accepted it as
natural fact. And there are many — men usually — who
will argue that men are stronger for a more fundamental
reason, and it is the intended and inherent job and right of
men to dominate the inferior and weaker women.
Nonsense!
The truth is that the concept of Male Dominance is
completely negated if we simply take the time to stop and
consider what truly makes a human being a human being.
Just a small amount of thought and all evidence in the
world tells you without a doubt that a human's importance
in the world is a composite of the content of their character,
their willingness to serve the truth, and the level of personal
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