Oh, I know it was directed at Purg, but having asked her the same question for years and never receiving an answer, I just thought I'd put my two cents in. You'd be surprised if you  got a chance to talk to some of the nutters in my town who hold some very irrational views on race and gender, including the role of women, based on what they were taught by their pastors' and parents' religious views. Is it purely based upon that? Probably not but, in their minds, that's how they justify it.  They don't think they need to go beyond that. The Bible is All to them. Scary! And I have to live here! Love and Hugs, Empress!!!