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Reconciling the Opposites: Equal but Subordinate
Asma M. Abdel Halim
- pp 203-213
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The Paradise I am promised after life if I behave well is not the Paradise I was promised in the first place as discussed by the authors, and it is not designed to make women happy either.Abstract:
I decided to take a look at the Paradise I am promised after life if I behave well. I advise you to do the same if you are a Parsi, a Catholic, a Protestant, a Jew, or … you’re in for a big surprise! Parsi, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Moslem paradises are not designed to make women happy! So what are they designed for? Between you and me, we had better organize ourselves to sort this out before we die. Who wants to be faced with problems just when you decide to have a long, peaceful sleep?read more
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