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nomorenomore08

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23. Organized religion - Christianity in the case of the West - has certainly had a lot to do

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #22)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 11:30 PM

Dec 2013

with the social repression of human beings, women included. I assume that's what you meant by "a couple thousand years more practice." Which is why I said that the MRA's are ultimately sort of a distraction, because if anything they're more a symptom of the problem.

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Why I speak out against the Rad Fem movement. [View all] Bonobo Dec 2013 OP

The SPLC really does need to come around on this issue Major Nikon Dec 2013 #1

Not sure how much good it would do, but I don't disagree with the intent. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #14

Ever hear of Sheila Jeffreys? Major Nikon Dec 2013 #16

I guess it would be too optimistic to consider them irrelevant. People are attracted to stupid ideas nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #17

The MRA haters are generally nose pickers transmitting from mommie's basement Major Nikon Dec 2013 #18

I think you may be underestimating their influence on things, to be honest. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #19

I'd be interested to know what their actual accomplishments are Major Nikon Dec 2013 #20

I didn't mean "behind the curtain pulling the levers" but more of a subtle cultural influence. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #21

I think you're worried about cockroaches while ignoring the elephant shitting on the rug Major Nikon Dec 2013 #22

Organized religion - Christianity in the case of the West - has certainly had a lot to do nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #23

Bob's your uncle Major Nikon Dec 2013 #24

Robert jensen IS a professor, at a major university (UTA) Doctor_J Dec 2013 #25

I've had the displeasure of seeing Brennan in action firsthand LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #2

A logical extension, perhaps, of seeing all men as sexual predators? nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #15

I wouldn't describe it as "logical"... nt sibelian Dec 2013 #26

Equality for all (except for those on this list)! HappyMe Dec 2013 #3

I'm just trying to imagine what would happen if someone wrote.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #4

Are you referring to "Separatist Feminists"? Bonobo Dec 2013 #5

Yeah.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #6

And no, it has nothing do to with "NOT HAVING TEH SEX WITH TEH MENZ" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #12

Thanks for posting this. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #7

Cathy Brennan is a bigoted nut job. Dash87 Dec 2013 #8

Aside from the hatred HappyMe Dec 2013 #9

Does Brennan hate MtF transgender people because they are trans or because they are physically male? lumberjack_jeff Dec 2013 #10

Ever since I knew libodem Dec 2013 #11

If we could stick to the subject of equality, there would BE no disagreements. Bonobo Dec 2013 #13

Kickety kick kick kick.... for relevance... opiate69 Jul 2014 #27

kickin' it! troublesome_mind Jul 2014 #28