Today I was reading a great article about
Karma Yoga, nodding in agreement, until I came to this:
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A timid man is absolutely unfit for Karma Yoga. He is fit to assist his wife in cleaning utensils in the kitchen in the morning and in washing her clothes in the evening.
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Often when I'm reading religious texts, or reading about religion, I'll come across this problem. The text will either ignore women altogether, or only mention them in a disparaging way.
This problem pervades even the oldest and wisest religions on earth.
It bothers me. I find it very jarring and a hindrance to my exploration of different beliefs. I would like to hear other peoples' thoughts on this.