I think this is a good way to put things. (Ignore the SRS troll)

Wizuhd · 2012-11-15T22:44:44+00:00

Yea...citing Bell Hooks as a 'good' feminist.

Only clinically insane people plot the murder of people they don't know because someone else pissed them off.

DerpaNerb · 2012-11-16T07:23:06+00:00

I take issue with your:

I consider myself a feminist and a MRA. No, those aren't mutually exclusive.

Because they really are mutually exclusive. Maybe your fanciful fairytale version of feminism is compatible with equal rights for all... but it's just that, a fairy tale.

Feminism believes in patriarchy theory. Patriarchy states that all men are privileged and are actively "conspiring" to maintain that privilege and power to the detriment of women. That is what all of the main feminists believe, and all the people teaching feminism.

"But I don't believe in patriarchy" you might say.... then I would say you aren't a feminist. We have to draw a line somewhere and actually define what a feminist is, because having 1000 different flavors of feminism that all have conflicting views is not beneficial to anyone. Anyway, I'm going to choose to define feminism by what it actually does and what the feminists with an actual voice are saying. Sure maybe "equality" feminists are the majority, but if so, they are obviously powerless since they continue to let the crazy bitches speak for them.

http://www.avoiceformen.com/feminism/to-the-nice-feminists/ Is an article that also speaks a bit about what I'm trying to say.

In closing, call yourself an "MRA" and a "WRA" if you'd like,... there is nothing about men's rights that are incompatible with wanting women's rights. Feminism though, is not simply women's rights anymore (if it ever was).... patriarchy theory is simply incompatible with equal rights, and it's as simple as that. Want to continue using the feminist title? Then get all of the other self-described feminists like you and call the crazy people out on their shit instead of letting them "sail under the same flag" so to speak.

Title	I think this is a good way to put things. (Ignore the SRS troll)
Author	[deleted]
Upvotes	1
Comments	5
Date	November 15, 2012 10:02 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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