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[mstakenidentity]

This rant by Joss Whedon was linked to on a community I'm in. I don't quite agree with his theory (one of the other women in the comm refered to it as the MIGHTY WOMB WARRIOR theory) but I thought it was a good read. I like that his rants can run into each other.

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Re: I think I agree with you, but want to hear your thoughts.

[vass]

Chris, sorry for doing this on your LJ. *Someone* closed comments to his entry, so I'm going to have to call him on it here.

*then* there will be a chance for women to be able to ask for their rights.

Ask for? Do you think that's how people win their rights? By asking for them? I think you need to recheck your history - and check your privilege.

And while it is well-known that the status of women in a country is often a barometer of that country's economic and social health, the idea that this means the status of women is an issue that should wait until the rest is cleaned up is so wrong-headed and backwards that, frankly, I can't think of anything non-violent to say to it, and can only suggest once again that you CHECK YOUR FUCKING PRIVILEGE. NOW.

Re: I think I agree with you, but want to hear your thoughts.

[thekit.livejournal.com]

I kept my post on the honour killing comment free because I wanted Chris to get the credit for finding it and be able to see the threads on Joss Wheedon's Womb envy theory all in one place.

I would respectfully request that we start a thread on my male privilege and male privilege in general at the link below, so as to deconvolve the two issues.

http://thekit.livejournal.com/797153.html