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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
The same medieval societies that whine about human rights, when faced with a formidable foe. have no problem with the ill treatment of women. Does this mean that half their population is not human? Ida Werrett |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
An interesting way of phrasing that, dear Ida. It truly is an abomination how women are treated in some countries. Love to you, my friend, Linda  |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
well done Ida. yann |
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Heart Shots Junior Member
since 2009-01-16
Posts 11 |
This is very nice. Hard to believe this still goes on today. But it does... |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
an 'important' write! A major scourge of human history has always been large organized religions [the practices of many (most?) of which often included demeaning treatment of women at best] ... the world's currently spreading 'evil empire' is Islam ... whose proponents conjure such unconscionably abominable concepts as the Oxymoron 'Holy War' (Jihad)...[War and attendant atrocities being excused as (allegedly) "God's will"; etc.] let alone what women have to endure in many Islamic societies. I applaud all who do any of these 'reality' pennings in a world that (sadly) is not listening (nor likely to). |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Well spoken, Ida! Owl |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Something to think about, isn't it, Ida. I like how you wrote this one. Alison |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Ida, I tend not to question other peoples cultures. I'd get rid of the period after "foe". Love Bobby |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Perhaps. A sound question... you make us think. |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
The women you write of unfortunately, are not human, they are tools. Tools to be used as shields against the mens enemies, Tools to be used to reproduce, like the animals in the field, Tools to be discarded when broken, Tools that have no feelings, wants or desires. This is so sad and example of the HUMAN RACE, for I take better care of my "tools" than they do of their women. And the call us "EVIL" Huh? Nice thought provoking write. Well done. WT. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
glad to see this important 'penning' return near the top of the "P.I.P.-land" queue! continuing applause!! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Typo, Bobby. I tried to cjange it but... too late |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 outstanding! |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Ida, you know how strongly I feel about the issues in this important write. I applaud you again for its message. art |
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Suncleaver Member
since 2009-01-18
Posts 481Stafford England |
A very important question and powerfully presented. Never sigh for a better world, it's already composed, played and told. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
There are many brave women who are getting organized and ready to defend their freedom and rights, they won't remain slaves for much longer, but still it will be a too slow process of evolution ... Thank you for this, dear Ida. Love, Margherita |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
...ouch!!! < ...(and if men are all animals, does that mean we're still looking for human life on this planet?)  |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Ida, I had missed this poem and it is powerful. It needs to resurface. Alison |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
I'm glad to see this 'important' write return near the top of the "P.I.P.-land" queue again! continuing applause !! |
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Osprey Member
since 2009-04-12
Posts 249 |
Careful, Ida, just to emphasize your point, they may issue a fatwa with your name on it. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Well, I'm older, not in the best of health and a woman. I guess that makes me worthy of a fatwa. Ida [This message has been edited by Marchmadness (05-17-2009 02:43 PM).] |
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