Feminism is fascinating. I was raised in the middle of the ERA movement. I can remember the famous Helen Reddy song, “I am woman” …hear me roar…in numbers to big to ignore… Its chords and lyrics still can ring in my head to this day. Even as a young boy I was old enough to grasp the surge of ideological thought expressing women to be valuable, powerful beings whose voice was finally going to be heard and treated with “Equal” respect. No more tyranny. No more oppression. The time to throw off the bonds had arrived. I was young enough to watch it happen, up close. My sweet mother was a feminist, as a matter of fact, I was surrounded by feminist. All women who I appreciated and admired, and still do to this day.
A typical feminist has many enduring qualities. They are self sufficient, busy, independent, able to take on tasks and achieve, smart, intellectual, and quite often a pleasure to be around. They carry responsibility on their shoulders and they execute its requirements quite often better than men.
Core Beliefs and Objectives of Feminism
Feminism has core beliefs and specific objectives. One of its core values and battle cries is: “Equality.” They passionately embrace the truth that if men and women are indeed equal, then they need to be treated as equal. Women are not second rate citizens. They can do things just as well as men. As a result they are entitled to the same pay, benefits, and opportunities provided for men. A key objective of feminism is to “equal the playing field”. In places where men, exclusively, have been given priority or exclusive rights injustice is the result. These exclusive thrones of authority and power, must be available to all, not given to some based on the unimportant distinction of gender.
If men and women are equal why should there be male priviledge to these positions of leadership, corporate power, military service, etc.. Quite often a reference is made to the invisible glass ceiling that holds women down to what may be considered, less valuable and more demeaning roles of servitude. This invisible barrier must be broken. It is their goal to break or remove this prohibitive covering which is an oppression to their freedom. Its existence binds them from embracing all the opportunities and positions of power and authority in this world. This cover is an adversary to their goals.
A Well Fought Battle
From my early remembrance in the 1970’s until now the Feminists have waged this battle with vigor and might. They have been largely successful. As one who appreciates strategy, battle, sticking up for a cause you believe in, I can commend them. I think they have fought an amazing battle and accomplished many of their goals. Their successes and advances can be viewed throughout our government, education, military, and culture as well. They are on the rise.
The Feminist platform and “battle cries” for equality, access to positions of authority and power, and freedom from oppressive barriers reminds me of a similar anthem of the oppressed. That of the French Revolution. With slogans like “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,. This “liberating” revolution in its victorious battle for equality attained the desired results of breaking oppressive power and authority, making leadership position available, and removing barriers that stood in their way.
The French Revolution
This revolution, occurring over 200 years ago, was ignited in large part due to the abuses and neglect inflicted by the aristocracy or upper class, “privileged” upon the “peasant” or common people. Tales of the aristocrats enjoying feasting and lavish lifestyles while the commoners, outside the walls of their castles and estates, were starving to death have sprinkled books of history. There was no care or concern for the welfare of the commoner. Many of the aristocrats were selfish and their only concern was gratifying their own needs, increasing their own estates, and enjoying their own pleasures. Doing so with a complete neglect of the common peasants. Whose labors were the essential fabric of the french economy.
The “peasants”, lower class, common folk, achieved their goals for equal rights. Through fighting a good battle, they once and for all, broke down the barriers of exclusivity, gaining freedom from aristocratic abuses. They seized positions of power and authority in the government, breaking down the glass ceiling of a “privileged class” based on family or birth, creating a so called brotherhood of the people. Thus Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
Unfortunately, in the case of wars and revolutions, when motives of the aggressors evolve from correcting a wrong to exacting “angry”vengeance and “revenge” justice, destructive abuses occur. As a result, of this “polluted” justice and vengeance what occurs is the “shedding of innocent blood.” Bringing about a revolution whose participants hands are equally guilty of tyranny and abuse. With their victory a vengeful spirit of justice and fear of reprisal resulted in an ongoing slaughter of upper-class, the rich, the monarchy, and others closely related to the hated aristocracy. The famed “guillotine” was the agent to remove the heads of all who had or may in the future oppose the revolution. Bringing death to men women and children.
I can’t help but compare the modern cries for “equality” of the feminist today with those of the bloody revolution 230 years ago.
Just like the french aristocrats, men of this generation have collectively failed with the self sacrificial demands of responsible leadership. Whether in the office or at home the care and concern for those “under their authority” has been selfishly neglected. Consequently, many women are left feeling genuinely oppressed and literally starving for love, appreciation, and value. Hence, a revolution has occurred to free women of the oppressive bondage under male authority, and grant them equality at every platform or level.
With their shouts for equality under their banners of freedom, the feminist tow behind them the death machine of the guillotine for noble masculinity.
Perhaps with a determined self vindicating spirit of worldly justice, similar to the french revolutionist, the Feminist agenda has a desire to lead masculine authority to the guillotine. They have inflicted more blood than necessary and justice required. Does this revolution adopt the impure agenda to limit, chain, or extinguish a healthy and prosperous masculinity? of coarse not…It is a threat. Something to fear. Because of the fact of maculinintiy and male sacricial leadership are one and the same. It is viewed as a threat. You can’t have masculinity apart from it’s core tenant of sacrificial leadership. They are a part of each other..united…the same. Masculinity is sacrificial ;leadership. A specific moral duty of men..Thus male leadership….thus something to be limited, chained or eradicated.
The modern doctrine of feminism is particularly concerned and designed to remove from men the “mantle of headship”. A literal decapitation of masculinity is the invention to to further “peaceful causes”.
Responsible leadership is an essential requirement and characteristic of the masculine nature.
Without it you can not find true masculinity. By removing this vital and essential element of masculinity, you kill masculinity.
When your fight for equality turns into a decapitation of masculinity, your revolution has gone too far. You are shedding innocent blood. Your hands are guilty.
Genuine Masculinity
True masculinity is not selfish, but instead puts others first and when fulfilled properly it produces the most good. To be truly masculine however it needs to be used not in a selfish way or a self-gratifying manner but instead with a direct and pointed intent to serve others. By providing and protecting those under its influence. I repeat: selfishness is not a feature of true masculinity. True masculinity is all about providing and protecting those under its care.
I am all for the wiping out and complete eradication of: the selfish, lazy, oppression, and tyranny of men.
However, I will stand up and fight against those that want to decapitate or undermine masculinity.
The guillotine of feminism has gone too far. It is beginning to eradicate masculinity as well. It’s a line in the sand that should not be crossed. It goes deeper than any issue of equality, it strikes at the heart of the designed nature of man and God himself. The weight of responsible leadership or ” headship” belongs on the shoulders of men not in the basket of the vengeful feminism.
Equality: What is the Big Deal?
Equality is a slippery platform upon which to fight the argument of explaining and comparing the male and female gender. Even a simpleton can “look” at a man and woman and come to the conclusion they are not equal. Modern thought, education and culture are doing everything in their power to deconstruct all arguments that oppose complete equality.
It’s not difficult to pull the pants down on their ridiculous arguments. Proving their absurdity.
First of all men and women are not equal biologically. Different essential organs and functions for the reproduction of life. -no further details needed. Secondly, they are not equal in their physical capabilities: strength endurance etc.- as a rule. There are exceptions. Thirdly, they are not equal in certain capabilities. Men can not meet the standards of women in their nurturing ability, their intuitive ability, and their responsiveness. Men can’t do it. They just are not equal. As well women are not equal to men in some capabilities. Then what equality are they talking about? Value? Performance?
When it come to value. I believe, and men who embrace masculinity would agree, that women have greater value.
I believe women have greater value than men.
And I will prove it to you by nature. The masculine nature calls the man to lay down his life, if necessary, for the woman. The men on the Titanic are a specific example of this nature taking course. Talk about a man’s girlfriend, wife, or mother is a bad way and you will see his nature rise up and want to defend her. Nature calls him to place greater value on the woman, her image and reputation, than his own life. His call is to serve her with his protection, provision, and leadership. To me this is a glaring statement that she is more valuable.
Maybe someone who believes in God would ask the question, “in God’s eyes who is more valuable man or woman?” Hmmm. My answer would be: He gave them both life, He offers them both redemption, He made them both in his image, seems to me pretty equal.
However, He gave certain responsibilities to the man and the woman, and effectively said, “hey take care of these.” One of the responsibilities He gave to man was that of Responsible leadership. It has nothing to do with equality it has more to do with duty. Like taking out the trash…. Just get it done by the end of the day! If you don’t we are going to have a pile of garbage laying around and it’s will to stink. If men don’t fulfill this duty” they will be the ones held responsible, but we will all smell the stink. Don’t worry there will be a day of justice. But it will be done by a responsible judge who is just. And when men fail here they will be held accountable by him. It is one of the roles or duties of the masculine nature. And it needs to be done sacrificially and with love.
Here Comes the Central Point
What about performance. Can a woman lead a company just as good as a man? Yes they can! Can they run a government just as good as a man? Yes they can! Can they shoot a gun just as good as a man? Yes they can!
They can do all these leadership, protecting, providing, roles just as good as a man. Anyone with eyes and understanding can agree.
Here is the Central Point
Can they do these things without a sacrifice to the requirements of the feminine nature? NO THEY CAN’T
When a woman’s time, strength, and focus fulfills these roles her nurturing ability gets compromised. And because the lasting influential power of her life resides in her nurture, her effective influence is compromised. I am not refering to work in general. Often this can be done with nurturing motives or concerns. What I am talking about is taking on the specific functions of masculinity. They are protecting, providing, and responsible leadership. These and nurture are opposite. You have one or the other. They are shoes you walk in, you’re either wearing tennies or boots. You don’t put them both on at the same time. When you walk in one you are not walking in the other.
When you are executing the requirements of the masculine you are not operating in the feminine.
Feminism, with their charge towards complete equality, encourages women to take on roles designed for the masculine nature. When these new roles are embraced their femininity is compromised. Some may say, “well what’s the big deal”, “that is their choice”. We live in a free world. Yes, you are right. But if you have the slightest care for our physical environment. If you recycle, care about your carbon-footprint, disgusted by smog in the air and trash in the seas, toxic water, etc… Than you sure as heck should be equally concerned with all pollutants in the world. Your desire as an environmentalist should be to keep the toxic pollutants out of the world in which we live. The most valuable nature we need to protect is that of the Human Nature. The essence of the male and female. Masculinity and femininity our created designed nature.
Performing tasks at the expense of your nature has toxic results.
This is the collateral damage of feminism. A generation that is deprived of wholehearted nurture. And a generation who sees masculinity walking around headless. Everyone suffers. The men, women, and children.
So when your battle moves from a fight for equality to a reduction of femininity and masculinity you are shedding innocent blood.
Oppressive Leadership
Also I would like to point out the two ways that femininity and feminism deal with oppressive leadership. Feminism’s controling solution is a call to arms revolution designed to take the headship or “power” away from men, place it on themselves, and control the government of home, workplace,or nations. Femininities nurturing response includes petitions, appeals, and prayers to correct the oppressive errors of leadership or government.
The nurturers have no desire for blood on their hands. They don’t want the collateral damage produced by these revolutions. Do they have the same desires for freedom of oppression? Absolutely. Do they fill the role of judge, jury, and executioner taking matters in their own hands? No. They value their femininity. They don’t want it to be a casualty of war. And if they go to war it is the first thing that goes. So often the desire for freedom from oppression mixes and mingles with the impure waters of selfish desire for control and power. One is true and worthy the other smells of toxic contamination.
Who should carry out the “Dirty Work” of correcting selfish and oppressive regimes of authority. The feminist say, it is our job to defend ourselves, take up arms, and fight. Take on the roles of the masculine and set aside the roles of the feminine. Not taking into account the collateral damage.
Willfully taking on roles that our foreign to your nature produce toxic results. Like a blood transfusion of the wrong blood type. The result of this harmful interactrion will be a war within your own system. Its result could be your death. But these unfortunate toxins will pass down to all those in your circle of influence your family, friends children all will be infected with these foreign nature particles.
Femininity Avoids Taking Up Arms
Life is a fight and men need to take the lead in the battle.
For a woman to most effectively nurture those under her care she can’t actively involve herself in revolutions. They do so at the cost of their femininity. Fighting a revolution, seizing power, and executing control is a nasty business Women do so at the cost of their ability to nurture effectively.
A woman who values her femininity will value and honor this core and essential element of her nature. More than anything else she will prize it and be true to its requirements. She will not sell it out. Therefore, a desire for freedom from oppression more power and control will not move her to relinquish her greatest asset. She knows this nurture nature is a lifeline of health and happiness for her children, her husband and ultimately the world.
A feminist on the other hand is willing to give up part of her nurture as a concession for fighting the battle. Not necessarily for equality if the truth be told, but, for her own sense of validity, power, value and purposefulness. A feeling of worth and self satisfaction not experienced from the channels of natural authority. The feminist devalues her own femininity and sanctions it to the discount bin near the checkstand letting it go for a few nickels on the dollar.
The Revolution’s Legacy
The ones who really suffer are the one who come after these revolutions. They were not raised in a peaceful and stable blood free government. They can also be collaterally damaged. This damage will pass down to their children and their heritage. A spirit of control, rebellion, fear, pride for the young daughters and a decapitated and emasculated young boys who will struggle to embrace masculine characteristics.
Daughters
Daughters of feminism will grow struggling to appreciate or recognize the value of the masculine nature in men. They will become sheep to the slaughter when their impulses of femininity are combined with a dysfunctional view of masculinity. They won’t discern true masculinity and instead will become prey for boy-men with little or no real masculinity. Resulting in a solidification of distrust, fear, and taking on more of the masculine or a complete throwing off of control and plummeting a path of self destruction treating their heart, soul, and body like it has no value.
Sons
It will be easier for these boys to become “puppet men” for women to guide with strings as opposed, to one who carries the weight of responsible leadership. Furthermore, it will be easier for them to look to their wives to carry the burdens of provision and protection, than to sacrifice and grind their way, to free her to express her femininity through nurture. The creation of a protected and safe environment for femininity to flourish is not easily produced. It takes strength and determination. It will be harder for boys who grew up under the cloud of feminism.
The New Battle Fronts
The militant forces of this revolution have become so strong and done such an effective job of indoctrination the battle no longer takes place in the lecture halls of universities, the platforms of the media, or the decision chambers of courthouses. These indeed are occupied territory. Instead the last remaining strongholds are quiet families, peaceful churches, and early childhood education. These are the last remaining fronts to complete victory.
As Disney decides they will cast young girls as aggressive fighters taking up arms to be conquering protective heros as opposed to loving young princesses nature is violated. Ladies who fight, conquer, and defend as opposed to those who need to be loved and protected by the masculine, we are in trouble.
As women carry the weight of authority at the cost of dispensing nurture to children, boys and men we all suffer. will begin to let go of the responsibility to protect and provide for the families. Children will be left with neither feminine nurture or a dad who emulates the masculine nature. The kids will be neutered. Completely neutral, an environmental rewiring has taken place. will see neither the true masculine or feminine nature displayed and they grow up with confusion. Even the way they view God will be largely askewed by the parents poor display of the beauty warmth and love of femininity and the peaceful protecting love and power of masculinity. A complete shortchanging of what they deserved. A sad tale. A sad result. A bloody revolution.
Is There Hope?
Detach yourself from this revolution. Sure equal pay for performance is fine. That is noble and worthy. The question is what is the cost to your nature. Do you care at all about your nature? You should. Because lasting peace and fulfillment are only going to come to you when you work in harmony with your nature. Pride and fear, (women), laziness and passivity for (men)will be your enemies but you can indeed conquer these foes. Concern yourself with our environment. Not just the physical environment but the environment of the human nature. Work to be an environmentalist that wants a pure and clean atmosphere across the board. Not just the water you drink and the air you breath but that within the man and the woman.
Encourage and embrace your masculinity (men) and femininity (women). If you do you may learn to enjoy it. You would be surprised at the freedom and joy you can achieve embracing your nature.
Seek to build or nurture the masculine and feminine in those around you. Encourage them, teach them, build them up. Use words that strike to the heart of their natures. And watch their responses! To say to a man, “wow” that action was really masculine” or I appreciate your masculinity in providing for us…or thanks for bearing the weight of those decisions that is manly. They will respond. You will have struck right at their core.
Or for the women, I appreciate the way you bring life into our home. I am so thankful for your warmth to our children, or the way you brought life to that situation was amazing. Your intuition is awesome. Your femininity is overwhelming. I so appreciate the way you trust. You empower me.
Let masculinity and femininity reign in the hearts of men and women.
May their thrones be restored, and the king and queen take their seats… Forever