It has been claimed by some people that the Abrahamic faiths facilitate or encourage the abuse of intimacy. They assert that several factors might be responsible for this.
For instance, the patriarchal nature of Judaism, Christianity and Islam facilitates abuse by setting up an unequal and unchecked relationship between the spouses. Again, such biblical passages as "spare the rod and spoil the child" encourage abuse. etc. etc. But are these critics right? Do the Abrahamic faiths facilitate and encourage the abuse of intimacy, such as the intimacy between a husband and wife, or the intimacy between a parent and child?
If so, on what grounds do you make that claim? What is your reasoning here?
If not, how do you respond to the charge that the faiths do indeed facilitate the abuse of intimacy?
Is it reasonable to say that the Abrahamic faiths facilitate the abuse of intimacy more than such religions as Taoism and Buddhism?
Does the subservient role of women in all three faiths lead to an unequal relation with their spouses that facilitates or encourages abuse?
Does the patriarchal nature of all three religions facilitate or encourage the abuse of children?
Comments?
For instance, the patriarchal nature of Judaism, Christianity and Islam facilitates abuse by setting up an unequal and unchecked relationship between the spouses. Again, such biblical passages as "spare the rod and spoil the child" encourage abuse. etc. etc. But are these critics right? Do the Abrahamic faiths facilitate and encourage the abuse of intimacy, such as the intimacy between a husband and wife, or the intimacy between a parent and child?
If so, on what grounds do you make that claim? What is your reasoning here?
If not, how do you respond to the charge that the faiths do indeed facilitate the abuse of intimacy?
Is it reasonable to say that the Abrahamic faiths facilitate the abuse of intimacy more than such religions as Taoism and Buddhism?
Does the subservient role of women in all three faiths lead to an unequal relation with their spouses that facilitates or encourages abuse?
Does the patriarchal nature of all three religions facilitate or encourage the abuse of children?
Comments?