03-06-2017, 12:55 PM
Quote:If humanity ceased torturing and slaughtering animals in horrid factory farms, my feeling would be one of pure joy and gratitude. I wouldn't want to throw the factory farmers in jail and make them accountable, because they were ignorant of respect for life based on their consciousness.
If our society stopped unconsciously engaging in sexist rhetoric, my feelings would be of pure joy and gratitude. I wouldn't want to yell at or shame anyone, because they were ignorant of respecting both genders equally.
At the same time, are you not grateful for those who speak up to the factory farmers who are currently engaging in torture? Don't you think this is also a part of the change that has to occur? I know you yourself do not identify as an activist, but I'm sure you appreciate the work of those who do, in this realm especially.
C_A specifically asked me to hold him accountable, and I think the nature of reality and karma holds us accountable for our actions. Ra was the one who made the statement about restitution. I'm not asking for anyone to bow down and kiss my feet and tell me they apologize, and contrary to what may be perceived, I'm certainly not asking anyone to punish themselves. I'm asking for people to open their eyes and acknowledge that many sexist things have been said and endorsed and they mainly fall on one side of the spectrum, and I'd appreciate it if I wasn't repeatedly being told that what was said wasn't that bad. Because that's really what has me riled up at all anymore. I don't even care about the silly ignorant things that e_s said, I'm bothered more by the gaslighting and perpetuation of the big bad "feminine ideology/gynocentrism" as a straw man continuing in this thread that has actual, real, "men's rights ideologies/androcentrism" displayed in full.