Why Religious Tools Don't Work For Women

Breaking Down Patriarchy May 16, 2025
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Breaking Down Patriarchy is a nonprofit organization focused on providing educational content and media. Founded by Amy McPhie Allebest, Breaking Down Patriarchy highlights essential historical texts to better understand the origins of patriarchy and to deconstruct its effects on our minds, relationships, and communities. The organization envisions a world in which all human beings are able to flourish and reach their unique potential. We strive to include as many voices as possible, and our work is intersectional and inclusive. We are also firmly committed to the well-being of boys and men, and we enthusiastically and gratefully enlist the help of our non-female allies in creating an egalitarian world where everyone can thrive. To watch full episodes of our weekly podcast, subscribe to our podcast channel at the BDP Podcast YouTube link below. To donate to our work follow the DonorBox link below. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, all donations are tax deductible.

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Confucius, Buddha, and Christ all preached humility, sacrifice, and selflessness — all excellent virtues, especially for the men in charge. But because these teachings were created by men and for men, it’s worth asking: Do these teachings benefit everyone equally? Let's discuss. Is Christianity patriarchal? We made a video about it: https://youtu.be/szhtSUX4joE How did patriarchy begin? We made a video about that. — check it out: https://youtu.be/LAqVPlS1Q-s?si=lvfvxh6OGhokvh59 Watch Elizabeth Gilbert's entire presentation on The Divine Feminine here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8oZBk-ytHA&t=1210s&ab_channel=GiovanniMarsico%7CFounderofArchangel%26Destiny About: Amy McPhie Allebest is a scholar, historian, writer, and independent podcast host. Allebest began the Breaking Down Patriarchy project during her master’s degree at Stanford University in 2020. Her studies there served as the catalyst for the project and podcast. In addition to the project, Allebest is best known for her viral 2016 Medium article titled “Dear Mormon Man, Tell Me What You Would Do.” The Breaking Down Patriarchy project uses essential historical texts to better understand the origins of patriarchy and to deconstruct its unjust effects on our minds, relationships, and communities. The project envisions a world in which all human beings are able to flourish and reach their unique potential. We strive to include as many voices as possible, and our work is intersectional and inclusive. We are also firmly committed to the well-being of boys and men, and we enthusiastically and gratefully enlist the help of our non-female allies in creating an egalitarian world where everyone can thrive. - Where To Find Us - Listen to our podcast!! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-down-patriarchy/id1546812743 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdownpatriarchy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingdownpatriarchy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakingDownPatriarchy Podcast YouTube: @BreakingDownPatriarchyPodcast Website: https://breakingdownpatriarchy.com/ Starring Amy McPhie Allebest Written by Amy McPhie Allebest and Celeste Davis Videographer and Editor: Ralph Blair Featuring Brittney Hartley @ nononsensespirituality Featuring Oceana Lane @ oceanalane on TikTok

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