Sex, sexism & intolerance
I deleted a controversial post a couple of days ago because I was afraid people would take exception to the content. Violence, intolerance – both racial and gender, prostitution, paedophilia, terrorism and so on.
Here on the Costas in Spain two gangs of Rumanians have been arrested for running prostitutes, some of them underage and many not doing this type of job of their free own will. I understand that money; jewellery and documents were recovered, so these men were also guilty of burglary and muggings. Then there is the violence against women in the form of rape, beatings and murder by male partners in addition to children being abducted by paedophiles.
The lack of self control seems to be a grave problem here in Spain (and probably worldwide), both sexually and emotionally, resulting in violent episodes – could this be because men no longer have total control of the women in their lives?
Racial intolerance in society as whole, a young woman was attacked both verbally and physically on a train and suffered severe trauma, why? Because she was a Columbian. A young woman was attacked in a town centre, why? Because she was Chinese. I was called a Puta, a whore to us Brits, why? Because I was English. And I am in my sixties, have never worked as a prostitute and feel I am a little old to make a living in this line of work.
One hates to be classed as sexist, but why is it that the world, which in general is ruled by men, is in such a state? In an area other than government, the Catholic Church, old men are in positions of authority and are either unable or unwilling to move with the times. Radical Muslims set off suicide bombs in other countries and kill many innocent people. Back to government again, war mongers among world leaders invade other countries because they feel there are weapons of mass destruction or drug running. I admit to being a sceptic when watching TV, and always ask myself “do I really believe world leaders giving speeches about the world problems”? Though I am no expert, having studied body language at open university during my first course, it can be seen that the truth is sometimes stretched somewhat and then there is lying with statistics, you can prove anything, or so I was taught.
Does religion have a place in modern society, well the “alphacourse” survey says that people believing in God are in the minority, i.e. 95% no, 1% probably and 4% yes! So perhaps society has already answered that question.
Should women have control over their own bodies? Or … should men, society, religion and government make their decisions for them, i.e. a woman raped becomes pregnant, should society tell her to go to full term and not be allowed an abortion?
Is it time for women to be more assertive in the home, work and government? I hope our survey says yes.
During my life I have come across a lot of prejudice (male against female). I worked in a male dominated industry, had I been a man I would have been the chief administrator, as a woman and despite being better qualified than the man, I was the assistant. My boss suggested had I been a man they would have jumped at the chance to promote me, I was the best person for the job but no man would work under me! At 25 years of age my father said to me, during a discussion on politics with my husband, “what would you know you´re only a girl”.
And then we look at the bible, it states that woman was made from a rib of Adam to be his companion. I should add “and do his bidding”.
All this type of comment designed to put us in our places ladies. I for one think it is time to move the world forward into a new age.
Am I a feminist, “I should say so”, but I wasn´t always, the men in my life have made me so.
IMHO all of us should be allowed to make up our own minds on the course our lives will take, if you are a Christian or Muslim or belong to another religion, that is your choice. To be an atheist is mine. Please respect my choice as much as I try to respect yours even though I do not see any logic in religian and think them out of touch with modern society.
Have we evolved, I think not.
Am I straight laced? Maybe so
Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of attention on TV re the problem of prostitution here in Spain. Young women being arrested by the Civil Guard, over 80 in one area of a large town. Women advertising in the local press and boasting of a 24 hour services. One English couple I knew started an “adult holiday” service for men and brought in women from South America, Russia and Eastern Europe. The number of murders where young women are the victims grows and paedophilia seems to be on the increase with very young children going missing, most never found, or being “groomed” on the Internet. I don’t know how other people my age and older feel, but from being of the opinion that I was fairly broad minded, I now believe I may be rather straight laced, old saying that one. I have always thought that prostitutes provided a valuable service and during my time managing public houses, I met many who were fantastic woman who could find no other way to make a living. The skills they utilised being the only ones they had, their feelings, not mine. My partner at the time said they were in it for the easy cash. I thought him an ignorant stupid man, very intelligent, but sexist.
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