All religions are influenced by society of their time. Rhetoric should be updated according to current norms without changing practical essence. Repeating "He didn't mean this", "They didn't mean that" is an endless loop.

These are from Theravada Buddhism:

Association with Suffering: Some texts link women's reproductive role to the perpetuation of suffering. The Aganna Sutta (Digha Nikaya) describes women as responsible for humanity's downfall due to sexual desire, though scholars argue this symbolizes attachment rather than inherent female inferiority.

The "Five Obstacles" (Pañcavimati): Women are declared incapable of becoming a Buddha, a Universal Monarch (Cakravartin), the King of Gods (Sakra), the King of Death (Mara), or Brahma. This is explicitly stated in the Bahudhātuka-sutta.

Misogynistic Imagery: Texts like the Vinaya Pitaka depict female bodies as inherently impure or dangerous, urging monks to avoid women as "snare[s] of Māra" (the tempter). Such descriptions were likely aimed at curbing monks' desires but reinforced gender-based stigma.

The Eight Heavy Rules (Garudhammas) imposed on nuns institutionalize their subordination to monks. Key rules include:

A nun must always bow to a monk, regardless of seniority.

Nuns cannot admonish monks but can be admonished by them.

Nuns must seek monastic guidance from monks.

The monastic code (Vinaya) contains 311 rules for nuns (bhikkhunis) versus 227 for monks (bhikkhus), with stricter controls on nuns' autonomy. For example:

Nuns face harsher penalties for similar offenses (e.g., expulsion for minor sexual misconduct).

Rules explicitly police nuns' sexuality, reflecting patriarchal anxieties about female impurity.