[cali4ever]

I(both as an atheist and as a woman) would like to know how a woman is not mentally suited for the military? Trying to figure out that answer just about made my little ole brain bust!!

[Garegaupa]

I anticipated that this might cause a little stirrup... First and foremost, maybe I should not have used the word "mentally suited". As I am not a native English speaker, I'm not sure if the word "mentally" expresses correctly what I mean. When I say "mentally suited", I am NOT talking about intelligence or anything such. I am talking about how women are, on average, more emotional and less aggressive than men, and would thus be less suited for the harshness of combat. Yes, I definitely should have worded myself differently. I'm sorry. Thanks for pointing this out!

[Jeff Gordon]

I(both as an atheist and as a woman) would like to know how a woman is not mentally suited for the military?

Maybe I can give you some clues...

It is not that women are unfit for the military, it is that many men can not deal with woman as human beings. The self-image of these men depends upon their being bigger, stronger and smarter than females. The very thought of a woman, any woman, being able to kick their ass is so emasculating to their ego that they want to legislate women into being their inferiors.

[HENRYADAMS]

Your problem being the confusion in your mind between equality and identity.

[wardaddy]

atheist and female....uh oh....

[Clifdo]

You gave one of the best reasons I can think of - you are an atheist!

[PayrollOffice]

I(both as an atheist and as a woman) would like to know how a woman is not mentally suited for the military? Trying to figure out that answer just about made my little ole brain bust!!

Well, there might be an exception for very manly women, but I even doubt that. Even manly women are still too emotional and physically weak, except, of course for my own mother, who still wears army army boots at 85! ;0 (Just kidding, for the humor-impaired.)

[Bigg Red]

...woman is not mentally suited for the military

For starters, women do not have the warrior instinct and the quicker reflex arc.