The glory of Man

"The woman who is asked to arm herself and kill her fellow creatures will say "I cannot." Is this to be considered a fault and lack of qualification? Yet be it known that if woman had been taught and trained in the military science of slaughter, she would have been the equivalent of man even in this accomplishement. But God forbid! May woman never attain this proficiency; may she never wield weapons of war, for the destruction of humanity is not a gloriour achievement. Let not a man glory in this, that he can kill his fellow creatures; nay rather, let him glory in this, that he can love them."
- 'Abdu'l-Baha

We place importance on certain things because that's the way society has evolved, but does that necessarily mean it's right? If our standards/perceptions of beauty and ethics can change so dramatically in say 200 years, why can't our standard/perception of the true role and the station of woman? When will we see peacefulness as being a stronger statement that agressiveness?
More to come on this subject but for now...just think about it.