Quote from: DoomRulz on Jul 17, 2015, 11:12:34 PM
Tis' a joke my friend. Ever seen CinemaSins? They do it quite often, except it's usually "MOVING THINGS! CAMERA! EXCITEMENT!"
Sorry about that, haven't seen CinemaSins
QuoteAs I predicted, "NAFALT". What you don't seem to want to get is that the ones who matter are like that. Instead of telling me not all feminists are like that, start telling the feminists who are like that, to stop being like that!
What makes you think that isn't the case?
I would say that the majority of my friends consider themselves feminist, even though some are hesitant admitting it in public, because feminism, especially the word itself, has been badmouthed and vilified ever since the women's rights movement started.
I have one friend who used to be more of a "feminazi". We have had our share of wild discussions about feminism. She has softened up a little. Her main stance is that to have real change it needs to be radical in its nature and take every though, concept and idea to its "logical" conclusion. I don't agree with her and I let her know every time she goes political on me.
All feminists that matter are extremists? No. The ones you focus on and believe matter within the movement are more or less in the fringe. The majority with truly feministic values, whether they call themselves feminists or not, are far away from the militant version preached by the radicals you spout.
Also, the tactic of putting the burden on the feminist movement to focus on itself is the same thing as when Islamophobes or people intolerant of Islam accuse regular everyday Muslims for not dealing with Islamists and Jihadists and whatnot. It's a way to say:
"As long as you don't get rid of the bad elements in your movement/religion/population etc. it is ok for me to bunch all of you together and be as judgmental and outspoken as I want"QuoteWhat are you on about? There's nothing wrong with being anti-feminist. Feminism is not above criticism, as much as you might want to think it is. Also, who's opposing women's rights groups here? The group the student wanted to create wasn't doing any such thing. He just wanted a group to discuss the rights and needs of men. If you seriously think that's a problem, then I pity you. No, really.
Anti-feminist = being against women's rights, gender equality and equality between the sexes etc.
But since it sounds like feminism as a whole is pretty pretty much the same as nazism in your eyes and has nothing to do with equal rights, possibility and respect, calling oneself an anti-feminist is a positive thing whereas in reality, looking at the history of feminism, it is the other way around. Being an anti-feminist is pretty much being a fascist against women everywhere.
Mens rights and needs? Nothing wrong with that, as long as you bark up the right tree, which is not feminism. Like I said in my previous posts - the backside of our patriarchal culture also affects men, as men are supposed to provide for women, always be strong and self-sufficient, should not be too nurturing or spend too much time with young children etc. So in a way mens rights are needed to fight old patriarchal values so that they/we can become truly modern men not feathered to old myths about men (and women). Unfair custody rules, alimony, automatic suspicion against men working with young children etc. are all effects of the old patriarchal system to help out the weaker sex.
QuoteI won't be so arrogant and naive to deny their existence (the sort of people you mentioned here), but in my experience, the people screaming "POLITICALLY CORRECT" simply want control, like whiterabbit said. Here's another example of how bad it is. Also, we have to remember that there are people in life who just want to be hateful assholes. That's just the way it is. Nothing will ever change that. Part of life is learning to shake these people off and not cry about it.
It goes both ways and I would say that racists, Islamophobes are the loudest when it comes to condemning labeling everything as PC and being rabidly anti-PC. And there is no reason to let them be and push societal progress backwards and into dark corner. It's not acceptable at all. It doesn't have to do with just some people being natural born assholes, it has to do with people using the anti-PC stance as loophole to gain sympathy while peddling intolerance and hate.
Quote from: whiterabbit on Jul 17, 2015, 11:25:46 PM
Well yea, PC and anti-PC is all about control. Pure anti-PC would be a total lack of control, anarchy. Everything goes. To meet in the middle is freedom. Neither side should ever be able to trump the other. That is true freedom of speech. The freedom of self control over ones speech; because it is the right thing to do and not because someone or some group tells you that is so. Then destroys you through mob rule and social media.
Well, that is the climate and reality we have today. Needless to say I do agree with you. And like you said, social media and the accessibility to everything that is internet makes things crazier than ever.
QuoteI think Doomrulz is a pretty cool guy, eh kills aliens and doesnt afraid of anything. Seriously though, what's wrong with the guy?
I like Doomrulz, I really do, even if I'm pretty hard on him at times. I was just referring to his fear of feminism and feminists.
QuoteFeminism is all about women wanting to wear the pants. It's like women saw how well men f**ked up the world and said to themselves "I want to be just like them". Plus I like a good dirty joke but I'm not going to say one just to be a dick.
That's pretty crass...
QuoteThe thing about abortion is that some dudes can't get this through their heads; if a women doesn't want your child then don't f**k the women and bitch about it later because she aborts it. It's probably because you're ugly and alcohol was involved.
whiterabbit, are you a damn dirty feminist?
QuoteActually guys we are talking about the extremes on all sides. Lets cut the cheese and admit that most people, mid 70% are decent and tolerable of all human opinions and understand that there really isn't one the rules over the others and they change with time.
Thank you Captain Obvious!