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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:35pm On Dec 12, 2016
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JonSnow:


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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by JonSnow(m): 12:36pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
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Happy Birthday dear grin

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by jerryfisher(m): 12:36pm On Dec 12, 2016
They are just trying to deceive them self

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by babyfaceafrica: 12:36pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
Is that a bad thing? It's called being human! smiley
being confused is human abi?..delusion is all I see
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by AnusOdourInhaler: 12:36pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
Is that a bad thing? It's called being human! smiley
Come to the other room now! Woman!

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by boss1310(m): 12:37pm On Dec 12, 2016
metrosexual:
I agree!

My problem with feminists is that why don't they also call for equality in responsibilities as well?

Women write the same JAMB/WAEC as men, attend the same universities, but after that the pressure is put on men to come and marry them, bring out the money to pay bride price, wedding costs, take care of the girls family, etc and feminists don't say anything about that, if equality needs to be uphold then there should be equality in every responsibilities between women and men.
that's an intelligent comment
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by 123ABCXYZ(m): 12:37pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
That is why I would advice ladies to never ask a guy out....EVER! undecided tongue

Is dat not d point of being a feminist? doing wat men do? U just portrayed wat d writer was talkibg about. You still dont know wat u want... grin

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by stealthtiger(m): 12:38pm On Dec 12, 2016
Nice write up. These people (feminist) have even taken it to the point that they call you a gender chauvinist when you criticize incompetent women.

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:38pm On Dec 12, 2016
Ah! You are so tempting!!!! cheesy

But thou shall not tempt thee....get behind me Satan grin lipsrsealed embarassed
AnusOdourInhaler:

Come to the other room now! Woman!
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:40pm On Dec 12, 2016
sweetcocoa:
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Saying something?
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Babitee1(f): 12:42pm On Dec 12, 2016
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Ohibenemma:
Many years ago, the afro beat crooner, the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti sang about the emerging “modern” African lady. In the lyrics, he stated that : “she wan siddon for table before anybody…she wan take piece of meat before anybody…” and so on. Today, many years after, we see this at play in our society. It has been on for long, but its proponents are closer home than ever. They call themselves FEMINISTS.

I have listened to the arguments by Feminists over the years and have reached the simple conclusion that it is a very flawed subject. I have asked myself many times, and will ask again: what exactly do feminists want?

A Christian, I will draw my creation story from that handed down to us in the Holy Bible, which tells of how the man was first created, and the woman created FROM him to be a help meet for him. Now, this in no way prescribes a particular pattern of inordinate overlordship, but it does clearly state a hierarchy. This fact is alluded to in other chapters of the Bible, opening up the debate of who is actually superior between the male and female genders. I will attempt to answer that question. None. What was created was a partnership, not a feudalist set-up. However, it was a partnership with a hierarchy. Well, that’s not the focus of this write-up.

I have listened to and read speeches by modern day feminists, including our very own award winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie, and laughed. Not because I despise them or what they stand for, but because their claims are filled with operational contradictions. They claim to desire an equal standing by women with men, but operationally desire maintenance of the status quo. But isn’t it laughable that women would want an equality that can hardly be sustained by their biological set-ups? What about those hormonal factors that men don’t experience? What happens to the physical protuberances and monthly visits? I have observed these and laughed even more.

But, aside the mirth, I have observed that against their claims, the feminists do not even desire an equal standing with men; what they actually want is for the men with which they are equal to accord them special privileges because they are women. What segregation could be greater than this? They want the man to do some of the cooking at home, yet they want him to open the car door for them. They want some reservations made for them in government, reservations they will enjoy not because of their abilities, but because they are women! They want to get into male dominated jobs, not because they are physically suited to such, but because they want some representation to hype their ego! I think these people are actually chauvinists in disguise.

I was reading a commentary on the just concluded American elections, and the writer was trying so hard to decry Donald Trump’s victory on the basis of an opportunity lost to the American people to show that they were progressively minded. Since when did progressiveness have to do with some compulsion in favouring particular candidates on account of their sex rather than ability? That hardly sounds progressive to me. Sacrificing competence on the altar of gender, I think, it is actually a schism of sorts – and mediocre!

I remember back then, as a student of political sociology, we learnt that Hobbes’ contention for the formation of government was because, without and prior to it, man was brutish, lawless and life was short. Isn’t this the Almighty’s reason for the different characteristics and responsibilities assigned the two genders? Women, have been known in the course of history (in their place BESIDE THE MAN), to control world leaders even from the comfort of their bedrooms; they have caused men to act in highly benevolent ways just as well as they’ve inspired outrightly irrational reactions. Paupers have been made kings and kings have been brought to their knees, amongst others. Now, stimulated by feminist inspired gender strife, the females have gone into competition with the males, yet when they are decisively trumped, they cry discrimination and play the victim. On one hand, they want to be provided an equal playing ground, yet when they come short, they decry the males for being chauvinistic. Aren’t there areas where the females have a comparative advantage? Would feminists not view advising them to focus on those areas as gender discrimination I know they would.

In our studies of industrial relations, it was contended that one of the veritable ways to achieve specialization was by division of labour; would our modern societies not be helped to function better if each is allowed to develop along the lines of comparative strength? That way, macho ladies can be drafted to the frontlines while sissies (men) can be assigned kitchen duties. Under such arrangement, it wouldn’t be a bother to have a gender percentage of 96/4%, depending on the task, and none would cry discrimination. Also, undue contention would be eliminated and the sexes would function in harmonious symbiosis.

Feminists should know this fact; males and females aren’t created equal; they are rather set up to complement one another. A G-Wagon may be so expensive, but that doesn’t make the bulldozer less of a vehicle in its own right; they are created for different purposes. Only a fool would, however, guide his G-Wagon to go on head-on with a bulldozer. The story would likely be told by others. Let the sexes be; their outcomes were by design and not accident. Be the best IN YOUR PLACE!

Lalasticlala.
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by boss1310(m): 12:42pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
I'm a proud feminist grin tongue cool

I can do whatever I want, whenever I want! cool tongue
really?
from today if you see a guy you like approach him,take him out,propose to him and pay his bride price.remember to also take care of him and the family you made financially even if he has more than you

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:43pm On Dec 12, 2016
Did I say anything about being equal? smiley
I know that for a fact dear! tongue

Of course...I will leave it to the men, men take over! grin
I will just be observing in 3D cool
AngelsAndStars:
that's why you cannot be equal dear.

leave that to the strong. the men.
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:45pm On Dec 12, 2016
Lynched? That's murder! cheesy
And there's nothing worse than committing murder sad[quote author=Rozaystunna post=51857173][/quote]
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by AngelsAndStars(m): 12:45pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
Did I say anything about being equal? smiley I know that for a fact dear! tongue
Of course...I will leave it to the men, men take over! grin I will just be observing in 3D cool
thaz my babee.

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:46pm On Dec 12, 2016
So how will you be able to handle me sir? smiley embarassed
AnusOdourInhaler:

Not when with me
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by teelaw4life(m): 12:46pm On Dec 12, 2016
Feminism is just another extension of women wahala. They simply cannot live with men on simple and basic terms. You give them a continent and they ask for the world. You give them the world and they scold you for not going the distance by getting themnthe galaxy. N.B it's okay for a feminist to play the gender card but if a male should do the same, he's sexist.Intire for them sef.

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:47pm On Dec 12, 2016
Thank you so much dear! Free kisses kiss kiss kiss
JonSnow:



Happy Birthday dear grin
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by JonSnow(m): 12:48pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
Thank you so much dear! Free kisses kiss kiss kiss

Lol. Fake e-kisses don't work. Dms?
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:48pm On Dec 12, 2016
Well my ideology of feminism is different from the op's ideology tongue smiley
123ABCXYZ:


Is dat not d point of being a feminist? doing wat men do? U just portrayed wat d writer was talkibg about. You still dont know wat u want... grin
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:50pm On Dec 12, 2016
Ah! Thank God I'm not a male!!! Gbese re o! grin cheesy
boss1310:

really?
from today if you see a guy you like approach him,take him out,propose to him and pay his bride price.remember to also take care of him and the family you made financially even if he has more than you

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:51pm On Dec 12, 2016
Hannysmilez:
Lol. Nice writey. Too bad you have a wrong view of feminism. I totally understand,a lot of people dont seem to understand it too.
what is feminism?
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:52pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
I'm a proud feminist grin tongue cool
I can do whatever I want, whenever I want! cool tongue
that isn't feminism,its called being a b%tch..

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:52pm On Dec 12, 2016
Hahaha....kiss na kiss na grin

Okay, pm me first tongue smiley
JonSnow:


Lol. Fake e-kisses don't work. Dms?
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by fratermathy(m): 12:53pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
That is why I would advice ladies to never ask a guy out....EVER! undecided tongue

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Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:54pm On Dec 12, 2016
Hmmm....same thing, but I will take it cheesy wink smiley
fabiano09:

that isn't feminism,its called being a b%tch..
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 12:55pm On Dec 12, 2016
Thank God I don't do such things grin[quote author=fratermathy post=51857735][/quote]
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by akinszz: 1:01pm On Dec 12, 2016
And you want men to buy that ideology?
ItsQuinn:
Well my ideology of feminism is different from the op's ideology tongue smiley
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 1:03pm On Dec 12, 2016
Hannysmilez:
Lol. Nice writey. Too bad you have a wrong view of feminism. I totally understand,a lot of people dont seem to understand it too.

What's the write view of feminism, you have the burden of re-orientating us.
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by Nobody: 1:04pm On Dec 12, 2016
What ideology are you talking about?
Did I mention any of my ideaology about feminism? No sir smiley
akinszz:
And you want men to buy that ideology?
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 1:06pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
That is why I would advice ladies to never ask a guy out....EVER! undecided tongue

Then your feminism is a deception, if you re a feminist who enjoys doing what she want and at anytime, y not boldly ask guys out same way guys ask girls out.
Re: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by couliss: 1:09pm On Dec 12, 2016
Feminism is the belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.
Feminist activism is the struggle for that equality.
Feminist political activists campaign in areas such as reproductive rights, domestic violence, fairness, social justice, and workplace issues such as family medical leave, equal pay, and sexual harassment and discrimination.
That is feminism how can anyone not support FEMINISM.

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