Guys! I'm a terrorist!
As I know a lot of you know, I identify as a feminist. By this I mean:
What happens when you type 'feminist' into Google.
There's a line there on being equal to men- not above them, or eradicating them or such nonsense. It is not a case of #KillAllMen.
However the #KillAllMen does exist, and unfortunately I don't think all these comments are in good taste or a joke.
This, I, hope, is a joke.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is not really a feminist view. Actually if we took it as a feminist view the women would have to be killed afterwards in order to make them equal to the men, and that would be expensive. Not mention the end of our species, which would be a shame for us. Could be good for the planet though.
However what isn't good for our planet, or for any one, is the two extremist camps- the militant feminists, and the extreme anti-feminists.
One guy has collated a list of reasons why he's an anti-feminist.
It's long!
And reading it? Honestly I'm not surprised. These acts are horrible. Death threats and career ruining acts. If you think this is what feminism is, then hey, I get it, you want to be opposed to that. I am too.
But that's not what feminism is. It's like saying, though not as offensive, all Muslims are extremists and terrorists. Most sane, rational people know this isn't true, and wouldn't judge someone saying they were a Muslim based on terrorist bombings. At least I'd hope not.
Feminists hate militant feminists. In fact we probably hate them more than the anti-feminists. We have to spend our entire time saying "What? No male rape is just as serious!" and "Of course I don't think women should be allowed to beat up their partners!". Feminists know it's #notallmen, yet we also know that it's closer to #YesAllWomen then many people feel comfortable seeing. We don't want to label people as victims, instead we want to give a platform for people who have been hurt to fight.
“The Everyday Sexism movement is a fantastic idea - an opportunity for an open debate on the ways in which genders mindlessly form prejudices against each other. “ -Natasha Devon.
And she's right- but she's also right that a lot of people don't like the idea of men posting their stories- and believe me, many men are treated in a sexist manner. I've been a perpetrator of that, and I'm ashamed that of it. Thankfully my feminist friends, and other friends, have called me out on it. That's what we all need to do. Call each other our when are views are outdated.
Is the word feminism outdated? Not yet. Yes women are more free than they have ever been, and in the west they are very close to being equal. But we're not there yet. And more importantly, we're definitely not their globally. And I don't mean we as is women, I mean we as in all of us, regardless of sex or gender. Feminism is a just a sub-department of egalitarianism, that takes it from the perspective to the different treatments due to gender and sex. I think all true feminists are egalitarian.
The fact that male rape victims and female rape victims are treated differently? That is a feminist issue. We'll push it with the rest of you.
And to anybody who has felt mistreated at the hands of feminists, I'm sorry.
The Wikipedia article on the amazing Erin Prizzey, who has been harassed and threatened by militant feminists for daring to speak about domestic violence against men.
She has signed the petition.
Don't judge us by our extremist camp. They are not us. Feminism is an ideology about letting people live their life they way they want to, regardless of their gender and sex. It's about freedom of identity and choice. Many feminists are men, we're not and 'us against them clique'. We don't hate men. We don't like the way people judge how they should have to behave based on their genitalia either.
Join the real feminists, and help us show the world Feminism shouldn't be a dirty word.
I appreciate you calling the terrorist feminists out. A lot more feminists need to do that.
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