The religious right sees every group trying to achieve equality with them as a threat, because if they become equal to them, THEY won't be able to abuse their human rights anymore. Giving other people equality WITH THEM, in their minds takes something away from THEM - POWER - and that TERRIFIES them. It scares them shitless. Christina Engela
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This quote is a way of saying that the religious right is afraid of equality. This means that they are afraid of the idea that people of other races, genders, sexuality, etc. could have the same rights as themselves. They are afraid that if they give these groups equality they will lose their power and control over others. This quote is saying that people who are religious will fight to maintain their power and control over others by using religion to keep them down.

Source: Inanna Rising: Women Forged In Fire

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