No wonder male religious leaders so often say that humans were born in sin–because we were born to female creatures. Only by obeying the rules of the patriarchy can we be reborn through men. No wonder priests and ministers in skirts sprinkle imitation birth fluid over our heads, give us new names, and promise rebirth into everlasting life. Gloria Steinem
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This quote talks about the origin of men and women. Although this is not an exact science, the male dominant society believes that men are superior than women. The reason for this belief is because men are more powerful than women and therefore should be the leaders of society. Of course, this is not true at all, but it makes us believe so.

Religion used to be associated with the female gender, but males took over religion because they felt more powerful than women. This attitude can be seen in other things as well, such as their aggressiveness against women to control them by making them submissive. If men were subservient to women then there would be no need for all the rules that man has made for themselves.

Source: The Vagina Monologues

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