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originally posted by: Sovaka
I am all for woman being equal and I don't think there should be any bias anywhere.
But if all the feminists wanted was to be equal, why wasn't their crusade/movement called 'equalism' or 'equalists'?
originally posted by: Nechash
a reply to: funkadeliaaaa
Feminism is essential in returning civilization to a balance between the masculine and feminine forces and in ensuring that women have equal rights on a global scale. Until women in Saudi Arabia, one of our allies, have their liberties protected, feminism had best not go anywhere.
The credibility problems with feminism today are twofold in my opinion. Firstly, anyone can claim to be a feminist and often misandric women will take up the flag of feminism as a mask to hide their own prejudices. Secondly, modern feminists often seem to want to become masculine themselves. While I applaud their freedom in employing whatever personality style they choose, I'd like to see a strong feminine feminism that doesn't compromise the historic role of women as mothers and empathetic beings.
I think many feminists view childbirth as a cruel joke of nature instead of realizing how amazing it is and view motherhood as some incredibly servile annoyance instead of seeing it as one of the most important professions a human can engage in. We could always fertilize an egg with the genetic material from another egg, but we cannot produce new humans without ova. Women are essential to the continuation of the human species, and I don't think there are enough feminists who celebrate women for what they are.
originally posted by: MagesticEsoteric
Only thing I can contribute to this thread is that I wish I were born as a male.
Women have it pretty rough in many different ways that men rarely even have to think about.
I'm glad I brought boys into this world.
originally posted by: TDawgRex
a reply to: funkadeliaaaa
It's not complicated at all. Just tell the woman to get back in the kitchen and make you a sandwich and bring you a beer. Easy Peesy!
Kidding ladies! I'm kidding!
originally posted by: Nechash
I think many feminists view childbirth as a cruel joke of nature instead of realizing how amazing it is and view motherhood as some incredibly servile annoyance instead of seeing it as one of the most important professions a human can engage in.
I don't think there are enough feminists who celebrate women for what they are.
It's just procreating. Every species does it. It's not really that hard to do.
All of these things happen to men too.
I think there is reason to hope in western countries, but as long as women are circumcised, enslaved, forced to marry someone not of their choosing, subjected to rape and domestic abuse, feminism best remain.
Feminism is about equality. About women having the same rights, freedoms and benefits as men.
originally posted by: funkadeliaaaa
a reply to: Iamschist
All of these things happen to men too.
I think there is reason to hope in western countries, but as long as women are circumcised, enslaved, forced to marry someone not of their choosing, subjected to rape and domestic abuse, feminism best remain.
But i agree with this:
Feminism is about equality. About women having the same rights, freedoms and benefits as men.