Arranged Marriages, Forced Marriages...this should not happen in the U.S.A.
Oddity of immigrants moving to America to escape religious ridicule: they move here so that they are free to practice their religion. And yet within their religion are such strict laws that they keep freedom, as it is intended, from their members. I applaude the woman in this article and her organization. In the face of her religion she is working to help other women escape from a forced marriage.
http://http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-features/an-orthodox-jewish-woman-s-journey-from-chained-wife-to-advocate-1.503505
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It is not unusual for immigrants to flee their country to come here for the "freedom" and to then try to recreate what they left.
Bizarre, but there you have it. It takes at least one, if not more, generations to cure that disease.
I would hasten to add, it's not just a Jewish problem nor a religious one for that matter. It appears cultural and in my opinion, has it's roots in economics and misogynism .
The article wouldn't open for me.
Ah, probably because there are two sets of HTTP in the link.
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Yes, I agree! It is not just religion. Can you explain more your reasoning to add economics?
In the situations where women are the ones being forced into the marriage, or being forced to not speak up because they are women, etc. it is exactly the woman that can change that issue around by standing up and refusing to stay in the situation, stand up an say "NO" and assisting others in the same situation to follow.I think that in many situations around the world it will be the woman that change their world as it is today and has been for centuries.
I never thought about the fact that perhaps after a few generations have passed that perhaps the issue would disolve due to the American upbringing...the American way of doing things. I know that it happens here, but I want so much for it not to, perhaps because I fear one day down the road it will stick and then apply to an ever wider population.
Arranged marriages in many cultures involve a " dowry ".
Gotcha!
This is traditional marriage