MeyerBros

I posted over at YAR before the bell tolled, but one of the main things I forgot to include was this: I hear over and over and over that the problem with Feminists is how much they hate men, and reverse discrimination and this and that, and beyond not buying that entire concept, it just isn’t my experience. Feminism, as I’ve always heard it articulated by feminists themselves, seems to me the most universally accepting and aware ideological system I’ve ever encountered. I was introduced to feminism in a memorable car ride by two women who put a lot of energy and compassion into correcting my somewhat naively sexist preconceptions of the world. Over the last year I’ve started reading a wide range of progressive blogs, and it is only the feminist bloggers who consistently

1. Will stand up for anyone against oppression or discrimination,
2. Will say exactly what they think without mincing words or apologizing,
3. Don’t bother navel gazing,
4. Can comprehend and explain complex and seemingly paradoxical effects of oppression on both the oppressor and the oppressed (without agreeing to disagree),
5. Are always on the side of the oppressed, and
6. Are humble enough to admit, accept and challenge inconsistencies.

And yet they seem to have the least support of the progressive blogging community - consistently fighting to even be understood by the supposedly aware and open minded community they are part of. Why are we so defensive? I have been. My friends are. It’s the first thing people say when you mention the naughty F****ist word. Why?

Almost makes you think patriarchy might be an issue.