The consequence of turning femanine equality into an ideology

[rva_jeremy]

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?

To elbow my way into the conversation in a very mannish way I am grateful to them, but I also recognize that they are fully invested in that particular instance of activism. It doesn't mean any of their particular, individual approaches apply to every single event or happening that I might encounter. To make a larger point: I don't think we can apply mechanical rules to these deep pockets of fear and pain. I think a lot of what feminists hate about patriarchy AND what anti-feminists hate about "movement feminism" is the rigidity of the ideological approaches that make everything so inhuman and unapproachable.

I commend the people in this thread for engaging each other, for letting it all hang out. Use this triggering and catalyst well! This is where the work is. If it feels unsafe and scary, it may just be an opportunity to learn a lesson you came here to learn. We're all one and we learn a lot more from seeing our reflection in the funhouse mirror than just chatting with people with whom we already agree.