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"I suppose it does but so what. I think no one is better equipped to know what being feminine is all about than a woman just like men are better equipped to understand what really being masculine is all about."

Um, since when did Western women accept the male definition of what is masculine? Isn't that what the conflict w/ Islam is all about? Western women are viewed as whores by that very masculine society (as defined by the men, as consistent w/ your professed belief).

Oh, I know. You want to define both sides of the argument to your advantage whenever it suits you and they don't have to be consistent, just convenient.

I think that's what got us to this point, isn't it?

"In the grand scheme of things it doesn't really matter...."

Which is why you responded in the first place, right? Get your opinion in and then declare the whole point moot anyway. I know the drill.

Get your burka ready...

The conflict with Islam is not "all about" their backwards treatment of women (and everyone else for that matter). It is about the fact that they want to take over the entire world and will stop at nothing to do it. That is the main conflict with islam. They want to either convert us or kill us.

I am Russian Orthodox and I can tell you from experience that many Orthodox also have a very patristic view of the world and strong beliefs about the "place" of women. I happen to disagree with them (as the belief comes from the individuals rather than from the tenets of my religion - very unlike islam) and will say so given the opportunity.

As I said before - have a good day.