My old friend Jon brings up a point whether good or not I'm not too sure. His comment
listed the things women can do today that at one time in society we could not, this society
I mean. He said that whether we like it or not feminist paved our way.
My comments were about what feminism has become more than what it was. Feminism came
about because of the oppression of one sex and for that I am grateful! Even at its inception though there were major problems which is why is has only evolved to be even worse.
The today show did a series some years back on the "original feminist" and I won't even repeat
her name she was so evil. She was a terrible racist who believed all people of color should be
done away with and yet Katie Couric sung her praises during the 8'oclock hour on NBC.
Men lording over women and treating them as second class human beings was and is wrong
and all wrongs are eventually righted one way or the other, but in this case what needed to happen and what actually happened are in stark contrast. Equality doesn't mean superiority but feminism is rooted in this kind of thinking. Its like so many other wrongs that take place - I must use a baseball analogy for lack of deeper thoughts :) - the feminist was at bat and the crowd (or part of the crowd) wanted a homerun and she hit the ball out of the park and destroyed the glass facade of a building adjacent. That was corny to say the least but it has
no doubt gone too far. Equality yes, but male bashing, women rule crap, No!!!
Fortunately there are a great number of men who appreciate women for better and for worse.
Men who make us feel good about ourselves and what we bring to any given table and I
love those men. The question is is my friend Jon one of them.....yes I think so or else
we wouldn't be friends. :)
Thursday, October 16, 2008
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Jill is right about feminism being many things. Ultimately its a critical theory seeking to shine the light on the dark places where inequality is found. I've read many feminist papers and some I agree while others are insane.
For instance, when I read that the two towers found in the book "Lord of the Rings" symbolizes the phallic masculine oppression of the earth, I said...whatever. When I read a paper saying that in "The Little Mermaid" Ariel must give up her voice in order to live in a man's world, it made me ponder its deeper meaning. Are women forced or encouraged to remain silent or stifle their beliefs in order to live in a man's world? Do women give up their "voice" in order to capture the heart of one of those respectful men Jill spoke about? Perhaps not, but it makes me think...makes me question.
That is the purpose of true feminism. For some its nonsense. For others it makes us look at the world through a glass darkly. While for a few others, it represents a call to arms were they try to ban "The Little Mermaid" from public schools as a fairytale of oppression.
Its too bad that the latter gets all the press and publicity and hence becomes the "poster child" for all feminism. This is the case for most issues that become politicized.
Concerning Jill's last comment. Yes, I am greatly respectful of women and hopefully they do feel good around me. And Jill and I really are great friends...smile.
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