genderspatial:

Omg, this is such total and utter bullshit.



The FLDS is consistently investigated and nobody supports their polygamy. Nobody supports the abuse in their communities. They’re one of the main reasons that polygamy is illegal. The men of the FLDS are consistently called misogynists. But that doesn’t mean that Muslim men who marry multiple wives in the same sort of circumstance are also not misogynistic.

An arranged marriage is usually forcing a young girl, who usually just hit puberty, to marry an older man. It’s not an “arranged marriage”, it’s a “forced marriage”. When someone is “married at first sight”, it’s two people meeting and then instantly getting married, out of their own free will and the relationship and marriage is of a consensual nature, neither of the people are being forced by their parents.

It’s not bloody racism to question misogynistic practises. No matter what colour the individual is.



A man posted this ffs.



Who benefits from forced marriage? Men

Who benefits from polygamy? Men.



Tagging @skepticbrowngirl because I am not Muslim, even though my Dad is. I can’t really speak about the intricacies of what is bloody wrong with the above facebook post. She will be able to give a much clearer view, if she wants to respond.