In the height of a modern world where women are becoming more empowered, a book about wives being submissive is causing a stir in Spain.
Cásate y sé Sumisa, authored by Italian writer Costanza Miriano, which translates to "Get Married and Be Submissive" was recently published by the Archbishop of Granada. Currently appearing as #15 in the best sellers list on Amazon Spain, the book speaks of "loyal obedience, generosity and submission" along with other lessons wives 'need' to take into account in order to please her husband.
"We [women] like humiliation because it is for a greater good," a passage of the book says.
A best seller in Italy, the book has caused an outrage among modern feminists of Spain, in which the women's groups asked the book to be banned. Social services and equalities minister Ama Mato has requested that the book be taken down "I have asked that the book be withdrawn. I think it is not appropriate and that it is disrespectful to women." The women took to the streets in their protest and began tearing up the book in public.
Along with the women's groups, The Anonymous has posted a video on YouTube, expressing its protest against the publication of the book. "We don't want anyone to feel they have the right to govern our lives and bodies," they stated in Spanish, wearing a Guy Fawkes mask in the video.
Costanza Miriano, claiming that the book was based on St. Paul's teachings says, "It's true, you're not yet an experienced cook or a perfect housewife," she writes. "What's the problem if he tells you so? Tell him that he is right, that it's true, that you will learn. On seeing your sweetness and your humility, your effort to change, this will also change him."
Being considered as promoting gender violence, Granada's Archbishop Francisco Javier Martinez finds the protests "ridiculous and hypocritical", in this age where abortions are being allowed, which he considers a stronger promoter of women's violence.
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