Thanks, Robert. I found your exploration of how men can navigate the paradox of how to support women without undermining their leadership very illuminating. A men’s group I belonged to in the 1980s was committed to action, particularly against pornography. We were hyper aware that if this attracted media attention, it could divert attention away from the women who had been directly involved in fighting pornography for much longer than us. So we took actions, but avoided publicity for them, choosing instead to make our actions accountable to a feminist group. Was that choice a principled one, to avoid yet more publicity seeking by men? Or a wasted opportunity to show that men as well as women can reject sexual exploitation? I don’t know the answer. But I do know we have to act as men, and not abdicate responsibility for challenging patriarchy.
Male feminists (manginas) such as Robert Jensen are the lowest form of life. It is a scandal that so many of these parasitic "academics" are in positions funded by taxpayers and/or students. If we live in a patriarchy, why are Robert Jensen and Julie Bindel not in prison?
This was a difficult read, but I'm glad I finished.
Regarding the All Men Aren't Rapists part. I'm familiar with the What Have you Done to Protect Yourself from Rape exercise, but maybe a better question for men would be "What have you done this past week to reduce incidents of rape?" I'd be curious of the response.
And a person can say not all men are rapists, but what percentage of those men are capable of rape?
I look forward to the day when we don't have to ask those questions at all! Thought-provoking stuff, thanks for posting.
Thanks, Robert. I found your exploration of how men can navigate the paradox of how to support women without undermining their leadership very illuminating. A men’s group I belonged to in the 1980s was committed to action, particularly against pornography. We were hyper aware that if this attracted media attention, it could divert attention away from the women who had been directly involved in fighting pornography for much longer than us. So we took actions, but avoided publicity for them, choosing instead to make our actions accountable to a feminist group. Was that choice a principled one, to avoid yet more publicity seeking by men? Or a wasted opportunity to show that men as well as women can reject sexual exploitation? I don’t know the answer. But I do know we have to act as men, and not abdicate responsibility for challenging patriarchy.
Male feminists (manginas) such as Robert Jensen are the lowest form of life. It is a scandal that so many of these parasitic "academics" are in positions funded by taxpayers and/or students. If we live in a patriarchy, why are Robert Jensen and Julie Bindel not in prison?
Mike Buchanan
JUSTICE FOR MEN AND BOYS
http://j4mb.org.uk
"... the lowest form of life..."?? 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
This was a difficult read, but I'm glad I finished.
Regarding the All Men Aren't Rapists part. I'm familiar with the What Have you Done to Protect Yourself from Rape exercise, but maybe a better question for men would be "What have you done this past week to reduce incidents of rape?" I'd be curious of the response.
And a person can say not all men are rapists, but what percentage of those men are capable of rape?
I look forward to the day when we don't have to ask those questions at all! Thought-provoking stuff, thanks for posting.
Beautiful, nuanced, and honest. Thank you.
Great piece Robert. Thank goodness there are men like you in the world.
Just brilliant. Thank you Robert, I'm grateful for you, two.
I can never imagine being such a pathetic cuckold of a man that I would believe this garbage
Wonderful piece. The part at the end about the importance of men also being in it for themselves was especially insightful.