Poll: Are you a feminist?

[Epona]

The reason men were SENT off to war and women were not is because women have babies.

Do you have any proof for this explanation as opposed to the explanation that they didn't find women capable?

Yes, it's the same logic that puts women first in every other life threatening situation. Why do you think women got off a sinking ship first?

 

[Epona]

Modern feminism would have us believe that men imprisoned women and raped them constantly until the feminist movement came along.

...No.

What you are probably referring to is a vocal minority that are bringing bad press on all of the the feminists that are trying to get the serious stuff done.

"Modern Feminism" is what's known as Third Wave Feminism [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-wave_feminism] and claims nothing even resembling your claim.

Serious stuff done? Anything to help men gain equality listed in that serious stuff?

Feminism is equal rights for women. So that would be a major non-sequitur.

Equality for only one group = oxymoron.

 

[Moth_Monk]

Modern feminism would have us believe that men imprisoned women and raped them constantly until the feminist movement came along.

...No.

What you are probably referring to is a vocal minority that are bringing bad press on all of the the feminists that are trying to get the serious stuff done.

"Modern Feminism" is what's known as Third Wave Feminism [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-wave_feminism] and claims nothing even resembling your claim.

Serious stuff done? Anything to help men gain equality listed in that serious stuff?

Feminism is equal rights for women. So that would be a major non-sequitur.

Equality for only one group = oxymoron.

You're assuming that a feminist can not also advocate equal rights for men at the same time.

 

[Epona]

Modern feminism would have us believe that men imprisoned women and raped them constantly until the feminist movement came along.

...No.

What you are probably referring to is a vocal minority that are bringing bad press on all of the the feminists that are trying to get the serious stuff done.

"Modern Feminism" is what's known as Third Wave Feminism [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-wave_feminism] and claims nothing even resembling your claim.

Serious stuff done? Anything to help men gain equality listed in that serious stuff?

Feminism is equal rights for women. So that would be a major non-sequitur.

Equality for only one group = oxymoron.

You're assuming that a feminist can not also advocate equal rights for men at the same time.

I already asked if there was anything on the list to help men gain equality.

 

[Epona]

The reason men were SENT off to war and women were not is because women have babies.

Do you have any proof for this explanation as opposed to the explanation that they didn't find women capable?

Yes, it's the same logic that puts women first in every other life threatening situation. Why do you think women got off a sinking ship first?

Circular logic on your part. You're merely repeating your claim that it is that logic. Where is your PROOF?

I am stating facts, women do get off of sinking ships before men and in any life threatening situation women come before men, war was no different. I would think that facts would stand as proof but if not, I can't help you.

Maybe you could prove me wrong?

 

[Hjalmar Fryklund]

The reason men were SENT off to war and women were not is because women have babies.

Do you have any proof for this explanation as opposed to the explanation that they didn't find women capable?

Yes, it's the same logic that puts women first in every other life threatening situation. Why do you think women got off a sinking ship first?

That is for the most part a myth, as a recent study of the subject proved.

http://www.thelocal.se/40216/20120412/

 

[Moth_Monk]

I already asked if there was anything on the list to help men gain equality.

Feminism is concerned with getting equal rights for women. So if there was a list of "feminist objectives" there would only be things on there to do with equal rights for women. That does not mean however that a feminist must only be concerned about women. I think it's just that there isn't a term to denote advocating equal rights for men. What would it be "masculinist"?
What I'm trying to point out is that a feminist can be a "masculinist" at the same time. The two are not mutually-exclusive.

 

[Epona]

The reason men were SENT off to war and women were not is because women have babies.

Do you have any proof for this explanation as opposed to the explanation that they didn't find women capable?

Yes, it's the same logic that puts women first in every other life threatening situation. Why do you think women got off a sinking ship first?

That is for the most part a myth, as a recent study of the subject proved.

http://www.thelocal.se/40216/20120412/

Well, that's one study. We'll see if there are more to support this one or if there will be academic debates over the validity of it.

You can't get the big picture looking at databases. Do you know who was put on the lifeboats first? Just the survival rate doesn't tell the whole story.

 

[Epona]

I already asked if there was anything on the list to help men gain equality.

Feminism is concerned with getting equal rights for women. So if there was a list of "feminist objectives" there would only be things on there to do with equal rights for women. That does not mean however that a feminist must only be concerned about women. I think it's just that there isn't a term to denote advocating equal rights for men. What would it be "masculinist"?
What I'm trying to point out is that a feminist can be a "masculinist" at the same time. The two are not mutually-exclusive.

You just don't get it do you.

YOU CAN'T CLAIM EQUALITY WHEN YOU ARE ONLY CONCERNED WITH ONE SIDE. No matter how you dress it up, it's not equality.

You are more concerned with things happening to females in other countries than with things happening to MALE CHILDREN in your own.

 

[the Dept of Science]

Modern feminism would have us believe that men imprisoned women and raped them constantly until the feminist movement came along.

...No.

What you are probably referring to is a vocal minority that are bringing bad press on all of the the feminists that are trying to get the serious stuff done.

"Modern Feminism" is what's known as Third Wave Feminism [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-wave_feminism] and claims nothing even resembling your claim.

Serious stuff done? Anything to help men gain equality listed in that serious stuff?

Feminism is equal rights for women. So that would be a major non-sequitur.

Equality for only one group = oxymoron.

You're assuming that a feminist can not also advocate equal rights for men at the same time.

I already asked if there was anything on the list to help men gain equality.

There does not need to be. Men's rights aren't somehow a "response" or counterargument to women's rights. They tend to be in different areas. The issue of, say, conscription during times of war, only affects men. The Beauty Myth mainly concerns women. Being against the beauty myth isn't denying any of men's rights.
Most feminist's are presumably against discrimination on the basis of age or race, but you aren't complaining that these feminists must be racist or ageist on the grounds that they aren't explicitly dealing with the issues of minorities or the elderly. Maybe they are socialist, capitalist, environmentalist, white supremacist, masculist or misandrist as well. However, saying describing someone as a feminist is merely stating their views on one issue, namely that there are certain ways in which society oppresses women or deny's them certain rights.

 

[Epona]

Modern feminism would have us believe that men imprisoned women and raped them constantly until the feminist movement came along.

...No.

What you are probably referring to is a vocal minority that are bringing bad press on all of the the feminists that are trying to get the serious stuff done.

"Modern Feminism" is what's known as Third Wave Feminism [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-wave_feminism] and claims nothing even resembling your claim.

Serious stuff done? Anything to help men gain equality listed in that serious stuff?

Feminism is equal rights for women. So that would be a major non-sequitur.

Equality for only one group = oxymoron.

You're assuming that a feminist can not also advocate equal rights for men at the same time.

I already asked if there was anything on the list to help men gain equality.

There does not need to be. Men's rights aren't somehow a "response" or counterargument to women's rights. They tend to be in different areas. The issue of, say, conscription during times of war, only affects men. The Beauty Myth mainly concerns women. Being against the beauty myth isn't denying any of men's rights.
Most feminist's presumably against discrimination on the basis of age or race, but you aren't complaining that these feminists must be racist or ageist on the grounds that they aren't explicitly dealing with the issues of minorities or the elderly. Maybe they are socialist, capitalist, environmentalist or white supremacist as well. However, saying describing someone as a feminist is merely stating their views on one issue, namely that there are certain ways in which society oppresses women or deny's them certain rights.

This is all of waste of your time, they admit that they are only interested in "equality" for women. That is not in dispute at this point.

Fair enough, so long as they don't claim they are about equality for all.

 

[Moth_Monk]

they admit that they are only interested in "equality" for women.

This is incorrect. Do you realise that men can be feminists as some people in this thread have even stated?

 

[Calibanbutcher]

@moopig66: You forgot the most important part for any story Michael Bay is involved in: Huuge Explosions.


ON topic:
I shall just leave this here:
http://thefemitheist.blogspot.de/2012/04/allow-me-to-introduce-myself.html

wow. My mind is actually blown. That is impressive in it's ignorance and pure hate.

maybe it's written by the same nice lady father_time linked to.

the one that the only mercy she can give men is to kill them quickly :/

You kids who don't recognise satire are so adorable

Yep, what a great satire, really.

A hate-filled piece of writing about violently assaulting and mutilating ca. 50% of earth's population.
What a great satire.
I bet, if I was to write a piece on how we should keep all women in cages as sex slaves and continue to explain how that would make the world a better place, you would enjoy that just as much.
If you had taken but a minute to read some of her other "work", you would recognize her as the hateful being she is.

 

[Moth_Monk]

You are more concerned with things happening to females in other countries than with things happening to MALE CHILDREN in your own.

First of all when you say "you" do you mean me?

Secondly, why have you placed "male children" in capitals?

 

[Epona]

they admit that they are only interested in "equality" for women.

This is incorrect. Do you realise that men can be feminists as some people in this thread have even stated?

You said it yourself:

Feminism is equal rights for women. So that would be a major non-sequitur.

I know men can be feminists. You can usually find them saying bad things about men while women are angels. I was one once, until the double standards become clear.

First of all when you say "you" do you mean me?

Secondly, why have you placed "male children" in capitals?

You are the one who complained about female genital mutilation in other countries but made no mention about it happening thousands of times per day right here at home. I guess it's ok though since it's only boys.

I capitalized "male children" to put stress on it. You obviously care about genital mutilation against girls but not boys.

 

[GP_1992]

I do not class my self as a feminist. I think the term has turned into something more than what it originally meant. I do believe that men and women should be equal, but I also believe that there are some factual differences. This means that tests for things such as getting into the fire service, or army, should not be lowered to allow females to access those jobs, but they should be given equal opportunity to take those tests. the tests are not in place to hold women back, they are there for different reasons.

 

[the Dept of Science]

Modern feminism would have us believe that men imprisoned women and raped them constantly until the feminist movement came along.

...No.

What you are probably referring to is a vocal minority that are bringing bad press on all of the the feminists that are trying to get the serious stuff done.

"Modern Feminism" is what's known as Third Wave Feminism [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-wave_feminism] and claims nothing even resembling your claim.

Serious stuff done? Anything to help men gain equality listed in that serious stuff?

Feminism is equal rights for women. So that would be a major non-sequitur.

Equality for only one group = oxymoron.

You're assuming that a feminist can not also advocate equal rights for men at the same time.

I already asked if there was anything on the list to help men gain equality.

There does not need to be. Men's rights aren't somehow a "response" or counterargument to women's rights. They tend to be in different areas. The issue of, say, conscription during times of war, only affects men. The Beauty Myth mainly concerns women. Being against the beauty myth isn't denying any of men's rights.
Most feminist's presumably against discrimination on the basis of age or race, but you aren't complaining that these feminists must be racist or ageist on the grounds that they aren't explicitly dealing with the issues of minorities or the elderly. Maybe they are socialist, capitalist, environmentalist or white supremacist as well. However, saying describing someone as a feminist is merely stating their views on one issue, namely that there are certain ways in which society oppresses women or deny's them certain rights.

This is all of waste of your time, they admit that they are only interested in "equality" for women. That is not in dispute at this point.

Fair enough, so long as they don't claim they are about equality for all.

Just like men's rights movements are seeking equality for men.

Each one of these schools of thought focuses on the needs of one group of people. That doesn't necessarily mean that they are against other groups, they most likely support them. It's generally just a better use of one person's time and energy if they focus on one group. Naomi Wolf or Germane Greer (presumably) support racial equality as well, they just aren't putting books out about it because that's not their area of expertise. If feminism is anti-man, then the civil rights movement is anti-white.

 

[Moth_Monk]

I know men can be feminists. You can usually find them saying bad things about men while women are angels. I was one once, until the double standards become clear.

You are the one who complained about female genital mutilation in other countries but made no mention about it happening thousands of times per day right here at home. I guess it's ok though since it's only boys.

I capitalized "male children" to put stress on it. You obviously care about genital mutilation against girls but not boys.

Which country is "here at home"? I may not live there.

And I care about both issues equally.

(Your assertion about male feminists is baseless unless you have some statistics to show.)