Sunday, 02 December 2007
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Whaaatttss Uupppppp!
This semester was interesting. I have never had a blog before and wasn’t quite sure what it was. I feel a little bit more computer savvy although honestly it is not that hard to have a blog. Now confessional time, I really didn’t learn how to do some of the things I wanted to, like putting up pictures and videos. I think that would still be nice to figure out, but probably will need to ask someone, most likely my brother. When it comes to learning about feminism, I found the course to be a little more than I expected. I didn’t know feminism included so much about equal rights for different races and sexualities. I personally believe in many ideals that the feminist movement founded, but not all and therefore would probably be seen as a progressive traditionalist not feminist. One of the questions I posted and thought about through out the semester was, can one be a Christian and feminist at the same time. I honestly don’t think it is possible, at least if I understand feminism correctly. I don’t think feminists are rude, horrible people rather I disagree with some of their views such as abortion, homosexuality, and having so many government mandates in American’s lives. I think if these are critical to feminist beliefs than I don’t want to be a feminist. I still can respect other’s opinions and discuss their viewpoints because I understand that not everyone shares in my beliefs, and would not make them change however I don’t feel that they should make me change either. I have found this class to be good for making discussions and taking a stand on issues, therefore deciding for oneself what matters to him or her.
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Why in the world would feminism and christianity be mutually exclusive? Many of the concepts in feminism are strikingly similar to those in christianity. Treat others as you want to be treated, don't hate others, take care of those who are downtrodden and weaker than you are. These are all things that come directly from christianity. The head of the women's studies program at TWU studied theology at Harvard. The issue isn't that christianity and feminism are mutually exclusive, but instead is that feminists take issue with those who shape religion (whatever stripe it may be) to suit their own power needs.
If a religion says that a woman must jump onto her husband's flaming pyre, well, that's just horrible. If a religion says that it's okay for others to treat women poorly, and beat and abuse them (as some people believe the bible says) that's not okay. If a religion says that people with dark skin are to be subjugated and made slaves, that's not okay.
I don't believe that anyone should change based on my belief system, and I expect that same level of treatment from others. Unfortunately, it's not forthcoming from the more fundamentalist and extreme religious groups.
Keep up the critical thinking!