While this news story does not directly relate to the double binds we have been discussing in class I found this story to be very...shocking, for lack of a better word. The Huffington Post reported that Pat Robertson, a televangelist, advised a man saying "Well, you could become a Muslim and you could beat her."
The article also include video of this statement.
Robertson has a Christian television show called The 700 Club. In this particular segment of the show members of the audience can write in to the show and Robertson will give them "advice" on how to deal with personal problems.
It just amazed me how calmly his co-host, a woman, reacted to this statement. She literally just laughed at first.
The reader comments below the article display the disgust and shock of many, if not most, of the readers. While most disagree with Robertson's opinion, it still baffles me that there are people, like Robertson, who seem to think of women as less valuable human beings or even property.
However, while the statement made by Robertson is extremely offensive on so many levels, the outcome of all this publicity may be a positive thing. It brings the issue of equality and women's rights to the forefront of peoples' minds. Realizing that not everything is perfect is part of the process in order to achieve equality.
What do you think? Do you think this statement will have any impact or is it just a passing story?
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