TEEJ said:
I don't see any mainstream Christian religion trying to keep any woman down in a second-class role in these present days.
Honestly, you'd be surprised. I say this because I come from a really conservative part of my state where there's a church on every corner--and I've had to deal with people treating me like a second-class citizen quite frequently. This is mainstream America, too, not some cultish influence. I'm not equating what I've experienced with the severe oppression present in other countries by any means, but have I been treated as a second-class citizen? Absolutely. Luckily, my parents raised me to believe in myself enough so that the comments I receive don't really bother me. But, I know a lot of girls who really do feel like they're less important, and it upsets me.
Mind you, I'm not saying this is how all Christians view the world or that this is how the Bible dictates life, but I'm saying it really still depends on where you live.
