Exaggerated power of dimorphism?

People created religion and sexism racism and people being mean and doing unspeakable things to each other is what some do.I don't think religion created anything...it was manufactured by us.

Atheists don't exist in a vacuum but in a patriarchy which is misogynistic and sexist. Whenever there is a power imbalance there will be people who will seize upon that opportunity to garner power for themselves regardless of the morality of their actions. Believing or not believing in a god is besides the point.

Because as much as it pains me to say, religion is right, humans are flawed and do bad things. People will always make mistakes and some will have bad habits/ideas/whatever. No one is immune.

Because those with power, white Christian men will not surrender 1angstrom of it. Power must be taken and women are clearly capable of carpe diem

“Men don’t have to be giant emotionless balls... ...of testosterone...” nor do women have to be giant emotional balls of estrogen. It’s just kinda how most of the world is. Nobody has to be anything, but if someone wants to, you (not necessarily YOU, just using the word) shouldn’t try to stop them for the sake of “equality.” Its unusual that you used the terms “meek and helpless.” I’m not sure anyone is perpetuating that stereotype anymore. Its not a common idea. Yes, men are physically stronger on average but I don’t think many go around touting that. Ill say this: the cards aren’t stacked against women anymore. There are plenty of societal encouragements for women to be strong and aggressive leaders and yet they don’t. If anything, a lack of religion should demonstrate that it’s not a religion based concept but maybe women don’t want to go into these male-dominated careers out of a lack of desire. Is “equality” so important that it has to be enforced? If people have a predisposition towards certain fields (which they do) then why make a big deal out of it? Not sure why I turned that into an employment comment but it did lol

Do women prefer strong men or weak men?

I definitely don’t find women who act like men attractive. I’m not attracted to male characteristics. I’m a straight man.

There are always going to be some who subscribe to something for no other reason than it benefits them.

It's called cultural indoctrination and it is faulty. Real men love real women who are strong and equal.

I think sexism/misogyny pre-dates religion, tho I believe religion, in most cases, exacerbated it. Unfortunately, atheism does not confer 'sainthood', or even common sense in other matters. It is not even directly linked to Humanism, tho most Humanists do seem to be atheists. Atheism is but one particular outlook, the disbelief in a god or gods. No other traits, positive or negative necessarily come along with that.

With the religious right holding considerable sway in the white house right now, religion is trying to mold society even more.

Sexism is as old as the human race... Woman just don't understand the raging hormone that is testosterone. Need to conquer, hold and protect what is yours... Territorial etc....
There is a spectrum of these urges, based on social norms and expectations etc. But we can't have children! You don't want to kill and animal and eat it raw... Each with their own burdens, I guess.