Babies and Bathwater

Violence against women is wrong, regardless of who perpetrates the violence, and regardless of their religious convictions.

Focusing on the religion of the perpetrators is a distraction from the fundamental struggle against all violence.

A misunderstanding of the “cycle of violence” reveals a lack of insight into the current plight of women in the world.

What is most disturbing is a pile on with others in attacking a religious tradition, rather than recognizing the importance of divorcing religion from violence.

A universal doctrine of women’s rights does not require a blanket condemnation of religion.