Monday, October 27, 2008
By definition
For a little defining help, Wikipedia has kindly defined both primitive feminism (which it calls "second wave feminism" Second Wave Feminism), and contemporary feminism (which it calls "radical feminism" Radical Feminism). In case you were wondering who won out in the historical pantheon, look around at your profession, if you have one. Is there a women-only group among you? Is there a need for it now? How much power does this group have and why do they have it? Does the group exist for equality, or for political or economic perquisites, and if the latter, are they really any different than the patriarchal power-brokers they replaced?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Branding - Feminist Overview
There are a lot of ways to be a feminist. Mine is closest to the individualist or libertarian feminist. What about yours?
Feminist Factions
Feminist Factions
Monday, October 20, 2008
Tell Your Story
This blog is a forum for women who were part of the feminist movement in the 60s and 70s. Many of us are dismayed at the direction feminism and our "sisters" have taken since then. Neither our daughters, nor our sons, know what feminism was really about for us because feminism has been re-interpreted by contemporary feminists in a way that is inconsistent with the principles of early feminism.
Primitive feminism was about equality. Equality for women to give them a place where they had the freedom to develop their unique skills and talents alongside men. It was about respecting and celebrating the uniqueness of each of us.
Contemporary feminism is not about equality. It is about giving women special perks because they are women. It is about misandry. Contemporary feminists have lost touch with the egalitarian purpose of primitive feminism. They punish men, and even . . . especially . . . women who dare to question their misuse of power.
In a recent edition of the magazine, What Is Enlightenment (Issue 41, August-October 2008, in the article, Interview with Erwin McManus, by Carter Phipps, Mr. McManus made a profound comment. He said, "The challenge for women now is that they have seen the damage men have done with power, yet ironically they are choosing the same path and abuse of power that men have followed. They're not learning from the lessons, they're just taking the baton."
This blog is a forum for the collection of stories of women who are disenchanted with the direction of contemporary feminism.
If your father or son or brother or boyfriend or lover has been a victim of the misandry of contemporary feminists, tell your story here.
If you are a woman who has suffered loss of employment or if your opportunities for advancement in politics or profession have been limited by contemporary feminists because you disagree with the way they misuse power, tell your story here.
If you are a woman who was around in the early days and who has quietly made a success of your life, both professionally, and in developing healthy, egalitarian relationships with the men in your life, tell your story here.
This blog is for all of us who believe that the world works better when we all have a respected, diverse and equal chance to live in it.
Primitive feminism was about equality. Equality for women to give them a place where they had the freedom to develop their unique skills and talents alongside men. It was about respecting and celebrating the uniqueness of each of us.
Contemporary feminism is not about equality. It is about giving women special perks because they are women. It is about misandry. Contemporary feminists have lost touch with the egalitarian purpose of primitive feminism. They punish men, and even . . . especially . . . women who dare to question their misuse of power.
In a recent edition of the magazine, What Is Enlightenment (Issue 41, August-October 2008, in the article, Interview with Erwin McManus, by Carter Phipps, Mr. McManus made a profound comment. He said, "The challenge for women now is that they have seen the damage men have done with power, yet ironically they are choosing the same path and abuse of power that men have followed. They're not learning from the lessons, they're just taking the baton."
This blog is a forum for the collection of stories of women who are disenchanted with the direction of contemporary feminism.
If your father or son or brother or boyfriend or lover has been a victim of the misandry of contemporary feminists, tell your story here.
If you are a woman who has suffered loss of employment or if your opportunities for advancement in politics or profession have been limited by contemporary feminists because you disagree with the way they misuse power, tell your story here.
If you are a woman who was around in the early days and who has quietly made a success of your life, both professionally, and in developing healthy, egalitarian relationships with the men in your life, tell your story here.
This blog is for all of us who believe that the world works better when we all have a respected, diverse and equal chance to live in it.
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