03-12-2017, 11:05 PM
(03-12-2017, 08:34 PM)Nicholas Wrote: I cant get behind the idea that my experiences were caused by a "patriarchy" though. I prefer to own them. I overheard my cousin talking about this type of patriarchy as if it was some kind of new conspiracy. Another reason to reject the present conditions and just get high instead. I also think it is healthier to develop a sense of gratitude rather than acknowledge a sense of advantage. The other trouble I have with the patriarch thing is that it does not, or at least has difficulty with the nature aspect. That's what I find to most dishonest about it. Not in any moral sense though. It's almost as if it the acknowledgement of it acts like a concession, and is therefore counterproductive.
for me - to identify a root cause and 'call it' brings the beginning of empowerment.
I don't think that precludes then 'owning it' - as in - 'owning my capacity to then work to transform it'
patriarchy as "some new kind of conspiracy" ahaha! it's a conspiracy as old as the ocean bed!!
but his reaction to be avoidant is not useful - I agree that would be off-putting
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another thing that may help explain my feminism is - I see Selves as having chosen to incarnate into a gender form and then undertake the 'theatre' of 3D life here - but when not incarnate here - we are all genderless - and so, patriarchy - masculine imbalance - is a 'condition' here - but even the worst examples (manifest in patriarchal archetypical men) I see as entities driving themselves through 3D life - in a vehicle (the incarnative identity) that I could have chosen.
I don't know the specifics of why I chose to incarnate female - but it doesn't mean I'm a "better" entity on the other side of the veil - or here in 3D for that matter.
This is why when I say that I truly am filled with love for B4 members I genuinely mean it - because I see everyone past their 3D 'costumes'...
that's not to say however, that I will allow myself their fellow 'actor', to be stressed, disrespected or patronised by the actors on the stage around me
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can you explain further - what you mean by "the nature aspect" ? and "acts like a concession" ?
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