Posted on 03/21/2011 6:50:52 AM PDT by flowerplough
The word turns off a lot of men -- and women. But here's why black men should be embracing the "f" word.
"... Like most guys, I had bought into the stereotype that all feminists were white, lesbian, unattractive male bashers who hated all men. But after reading the work of these black feminists, I realized that this was far from the truth. After digging into their work, I came to really respect the intelligence, courage and honesty of these women.
Feminists did not hate men. In fact, they loved men. But just as my father had silenced my mother during their arguments to avoid hearing her gripes, men silenced feminists by belittling them in order to dodge hearing the truth about who we are.
I learned that feminists offered an important critique about a male-dominated society that routinely, and globally, treated women like second-class citizens. They spoke the truth, and even though I was a man, their truth spoke to me. Through feminism, I developed a language that helped me better articulate things that I had experienced growing up as a male.
Feminist writings about patriarchy, racism, capitalism and structural sexism resonated with me because I had witnessed firsthand the kind of male dominance they challenged. I saw it as a child in my home and perpetuated it as an adult. Their analysis of male culture and male behavior helped me put my father's patriarchy into a much larger social context, and also helped me understand myself better.
I decided that I loved feminists and embraced feminism. Not only does feminism give woman a voice, but it also clears the way for men to free themselves from the stranglehold of traditional masculinity. When we hurt the women in our lives, we hurt ourselves, and we hurt our community, too."
(Excerpt) Read more at theroot.com ...
And then he discovered that a few of them aren't white.
Which of the first 9 Amendments to the Constitution don't apply to women?
Thanks in advance.
is this rhetorical? many words and phrases do not mean, in this day and age, what they meant originally... when we use the word feminist or feminism today we know what those words now stand for...
Which is what?
Yeah, sure. You women want equal rights. Until it suits you to be treated like a child. Then you want to be treated like a child. Feminists pass laws that treat men like responsible adults and women like irresponsible children, thus creating an uneven playing field tipped in favor of women. That’s the fruit of feminism. That is one of the reasons why feminism is evil.
Not sure I can follow that dribble....but got an example woman hater?
Why the need for this 'feminist' article? Did women always get the same pay for the same work and have the right to vote?
Ha HA HA. Woman hater? I knew I would get that one sometime on this thread. What’s next? Will you refuse to have sex with me?
Have you looked into domestic violence laws recently? The man is assumed to be the aggressor and arrested in a lot of places.
Basically, all you have to do is tell a woman something she doesn’t agree with and you’re a woman-hater or a misogynist.
Gonna call me racist or homophobic next?
I’m pro-feminist because my wife sez so...
Thanks for the unintentional example of why universal suffrage is a bad idea.
Why don’t you quit making gutter remarks (re: sex with you) and give me an example —as was all I asked for.
I did. Do you have a reading comprehension problem?
In practice, feminist means “equal rights for women” like communist means “doesn’t hog the good toys and shares his cookies at snacktime”.
And if we’re using the dictionary, Fawn, let’s start early in the book. Abortion. What do you feminists say abortion means?
The man is the aggressor? That’s it? You think it’s an even charge huh?
I liked the time on that show when they were passing around a petition to women to “end women’s suffrage,” and all the bimbos who were signing it.
What are you spouting off about? I think your rationalization hamster must be impairing you somehow.
This is what I’m talking about. In your world, or practice, it might mean that. But, why limit and add the word ‘feminist’ to the same sentence regarding the abortion issue? Some men also feel that way about abortion. By linking those two words together, you are steering away from the simple dictionary explanation of ‘feminist’. Maybe add the word ‘radical’ to feminist?
He got his mind right and now his purse matches his shoes.
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