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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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8. That's is patently not correct

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Thu Mar 27, 2014, 12:57 PM

Mar 2014

Battle goddesses were everywhere, as was blood sacrifice. The fact that Christianity came and softened the rougher aspects of ancient goddesses is very relevant.

Inducing miscarriages? I believe you are talking about abortion-- which is as old as pregnancy. And before you dismiss ancient women's 'cures' I suggest you take a look at what they were replaced with.

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How women's wisdom was lost [View all] theHandpuppet Mar 2014 OP

Ever check out this site? ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #1

Very cool indeed! theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #2

Cool link libodem Mar 2014 #4

I loved, The Second Sex libodem Mar 2014 #3

It was lost like this: libodem Mar 2014 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #7

You've never heard of eggs and hares in fertility religions ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #10

The graphic do not say her symbol was a bunny. It says her symbols were fertility and sex uppityperson Mar 2014 #11

Who would you like to discuss, specifically ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #6

That's is patently not correct ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #8

Wow libodem Mar 2014 #13