PREFACE:  The views expressed in this post are the antithesis to the basic premise of this website and the convictions of the staff.  However, we have stated our intentions to welcome opposing opinions so long as they are presented in accordance with our code of conduct.

While we totally disagree with this author’s views, we must give her credit for the thought-provoking opinions she expresses. 

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According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, the official definition of feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights based on the equality of the sexes. Although this definition states that advocates should work towards equality for both men and women, feminism, in today’s society, has come to mean asserting women’s rights over men’s.

How did we get here?

According to Pacific University, the first wave of the feminist movement started in the late 1800s into the early 1900s. This wave primarily focused on women’s legal rights, especially the right to vote.  This stage of the movement was often intertwined with pressing social issues of the time, such as temperance and abolition.

The second wave of feminism arose in the 1960s. Feminism, at this time, was about asserting equal rights between the sexes, especially in the expression of sexuality and social roles. This movement was part of the larger campaign in politics towards the left, as seen in the Black Power and the antiwar movements. However, as the decades progressed, feminism became more theoretical, focusing on the broader issues with heteronormativity, patriarchy, and capitalism. 

The third wave arose in the 1990s. The focus of this wave was on redefining womanhood, through the acceptance of feminine beauty for itself, rather than as standards imposed by the patriarchy.

This final wave of feminism arose in the 2010s. This era has relied especially on news and social media to catalyze the movement and spread awareness.

According to the Harvard Political Review, modern feminism is often confused with the influential movements in the 1960s. Rather than keeping the biased term of “feminism,” the important campaign could be renamed to something more neutral.  

“The biggest issue in the way we see modern feminism is that we often conflate it with the feminist movement from the ‘60s. The term is a little outdated and often associated with bra-burning and man-hate,” Tasnim Ahmed wrote.

The terms ‘bra-burning’ and ‘man-hating’ describe the movement exactly in that many feminists tend to take their protesting and campaigning to radical extremes.

Modern feminism, and the international movements that follow, spread ideas of women in dominance, rather than equality amongst all sex. This is a broad issue because it separates society as a whole.

Nowadays, there is no need for vocal calls against female oppression. Women are now allowed to vote, gain an education, have a stable job, vote in society, enlist in the army, file for divorce, and much more. They have equal rights.

According to the Washington Examiner, the political wing that most commonly endorses female empowerment is the Left. It’s not unusual for this wing of politics to focus on the encouragement and the related emotional aspect of a movement, such as feminism.

“In addition to being scientifically impossible, an all-female future is neither wise nor wanted. Leftists won’t readily admit that both women and men possess strengths and weaknesses. Each side complements the other,” Kimberly Ross wrote.

Although it is important to spread awareness of feminine issues, other problems in the world require more immediate attention. 

The modern movement brings not much more than the increasing separation of men and women. 

Another growing concept is ‘our future is female.’ This commonly-used phrase once again causes more separation within society because it portrays the idea of women being superior to men.

Kirsten Gillibrand’s tweet in 2018 regarding the future being female received a significant amount of backlash. Stating that the future is female only further separates those of the other sex, which creates an unproductive society.

Marco Rubio’s reaction to our future being female gives a much more positive outlook on society. His comment focuses on the idea that one’s race, religion, and gender don’t matter. We are all part of one society, and we are known as Americans.

Feminism and other related movements spread many ideas, few of which are truly essential to advancing society. The emotional and encouraging aspect of the movement brings little benefit to the real world.

Modern feminism is more of a dividing factor rather than a uniting force. Bringing attention to much larger issues in society is far more beneficial.

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I think it's, culturally, time for us to re-frame how we think about the uterus.

It's not a nurturing organ, it doesn't need to be; a fetus is frighteningly good at getting the resources it needs to nurture itself; if they are implanted anywhere other than the womb, (most often the fallopian tube, but also sometimes the bladder, the intestine, the pelvic muscles and connective tissue, and the liver) placental cells will rip through a body, slaughtering everything in their path as they seek out arteries to slake their hunger for nutrients. Fetal cells will happily grow in any of these places, digesting and puncturing tissue, paralyzing and enlarging arteries, raising blood pressure to feed itself more, faster; but it will be unable to be ejected. It's no coincidence that genes involved in embryonic development have been implicated in how cancer spreads.

Rather than a soft cozy nest, a womb is a fortress designed to protect the person from the developing cells inside them. Because of our huge and (metabolically speaking) expensive brains, human fetal development requires unrestricted access to a parent's blood supply, which makes pregnancy (and miscarriage too btw) incredibly dangerous for the carrier. The uterus has evolved to control and restrict whether placental cells can get that access, and to eject it before it develops enough to kill the host. The function of the womb is to protect the parent's life. The very structure of the womb very firmly prioritizes the life of the parent over the life of the fetus.

Even with modern medical care, at least 800 people die EVERY DAY from pregnancy- and childbirth-related causes. Among developed countries, the United States has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world, and Texas has one of the highest rates within that. The rate is even higher when viewed among BIPOC only.

Pregnancy may be necessary for the continuation of the species, but it is not a joke. It is a life-threatening event, a parasitic attack on a human body; just one we have romanticized and been desensitized to. The "miracle" of birth is that we have a protective organ designed to, if all goes well, let us survive it. It doesn't always go well. It is life or death. Someone who chooses to get pregnant, stay pregnant, and carry a fetus to delivery is legitimately choosing to risk their life to do it. Nobody else has the right to make anyone do that, and nobody should be punished or vilified for not wanting to do it. Forcing someone to carry a pregnancy, ANY pregnancy, is attempted murder.

Abortion is a human right.

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The domestic violence at home hand signal was created to help victims ask for help without having to say anything. The victim is supposed to hold up four fingers and then place them over their thumb. This signal shows that you are needing help.

Take Action—But Do It Safely

 

If you see a friend, family member or coworker use #SignalforHelp, what should you do? Start with the survivor’s safety in mind and don’t respond at that time. Instead, reach out in other ways that will be more difficult for the abuser to monitor, such as text, social media, WhatsApp, or email. Ask general “yes” or “no” questions to help reduce risk and make it easier for them to respond, such as: 

• Are you safe?
• Can I be a part of your safety plan?
• Do you want me to call 911? (This is something you should ONLY do if the survivor asks you to.) 
• Can I call a shelter on your behalf? 
• Should I search for services to help and call you back?  
• Should I keep checking in on you?
• How else can I support you?

It’s important to only take actions that the survivor has asked you to take (or approved of via your yes/no questions). Make sure they know you’re there to support them and that they can ask for whatever they may need.  

FOR ALL WOMEN:  we need to make domestic violence a national priority because it is a national epidemic and a stain on our society.  The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) expired February 15, 2019.  A new bill was introduced in the House March 8, 2021:  The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021.  

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