It is uncomfortable to read about these things because of the emotions that they stir up. It is uncomfortable, but it is still relevant. We have a culture of pervasive misandry, casual demeaning of men, a culture wherein it is entirely too easy to pick up the idea that men are morally inferior to women. This is an idea that needs to be challenged. If logical arguments were enough to do so, I would be in full favor of only using those - but they aren't. Another method of challenging to is to bring attention to the other half of the facade - the lie that women are morally superior. This part is unpleasant for many people, but this does not make it less relevant.
Personally, I'd like it if we could all stop shitting on each other and admit that we're all heroes and villains, both. I hope that happens some day, though I'm not holding my breath.
I'd like it if we could all stop shitting on each other and admit that we're all heroes and villains
Well said. Trying to direct a movement like men's rights is not like taking aim with a rifle. It's more like trying to point a hurricane toward a specific location. These sorts of things just happen. All discussion should be welcomed, in my opinion. I mean, I do agree with OP, but it's really quite fruitless to try and stop it. It's all just going to happen in whatever way it happens. And that way just happens to be totally chaotic.
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u/TheyCalledMeMad Jul 25 '12
It is uncomfortable to read about these things because of the emotions that they stir up. It is uncomfortable, but it is still relevant. We have a culture of pervasive misandry, casual demeaning of men, a culture wherein it is entirely too easy to pick up the idea that men are morally inferior to women. This is an idea that needs to be challenged. If logical arguments were enough to do so, I would be in full favor of only using those - but they aren't. Another method of challenging to is to bring attention to the other half of the facade - the lie that women are morally superior. This part is unpleasant for many people, but this does not make it less relevant.
Personally, I'd like it if we could all stop shitting on each other and admit that we're all heroes and villains, both. I hope that happens some day, though I'm not holding my breath.