Yes, there is a lot of ego and bullshit floating around, Rosie. And of course there are good men involved in trying to help women with no voice in other countries. Good people. However, the question of this thread was why FEMINISTS are not spending all their energy on changing that culture and religion rather than their own problems in their own backyard. That was the question. So that was my response.I am not a feminist, just a woman. It is interesting though, that the OP asked a question and when a woman did answer it was immediately shot down as lies by men who are definitely NOT feminists and had no business trying to answer the question anyway.Um, no, feminists don't. Feminists have taken Muslim women into the "women's marches" with seemingly little question as to how women are treated in Islam. And women are treated much worse in Islam, worldwide, than they are treated in Christianity. Honor killings, FGM, stonings, can't drive, work, walk without a man down the street.
I realize you are probably suffering from mental illness so I'm bracing myself for any personal attack with profanity you will launch at me as a result.
Why this comparative-religion BS? Oppression of women goes on worldwide and among all religions, including among "Christians" here in the U.S. who push and propagandize for male patriarchy and make no secret of it. You have to admit that the patriarchal system is based on the presence or absence of a penis.
This "oh, the Muslims are worse" is a raw attempt at deflection. If Muslim women wish to join marches for women's equality wherever they occur, this is their prerogative. I see that women across the world are on the march.
BTW: the practices you seemingly object to are from primitive tribal areas in places like Pakistan and in Africa. They are not products of Islam per se, but originate in tribal customs. This blend of religion and tribal customs goes on all over, including in the U.S.
How typical your diatribe, and how typically sad that Old Lady and Coyote said "thank you", not apparently seeing the difference between whatever "patriarchy" you all cry about in the US and honor killings, stonings, burka wearing and whatnot.
It just makes feminism into an utter joke.
There are many, many women fighting for the safety and the equality of Muslim women. They are risking their lives, some of them, to educate the girls and help the women who have been abused. Women in this country and all over the world are trying to stop FGM. What do you think Michele Obama's tour in Africa was all about? Women will not be free until they can be educated. One step at a time.
I am a woman too. I would not credit WOMEN entirely for the
fight to educate women and end FGM-----actually there are lots of
men involved. All together there are really not a whole lot of either.
As to the CURRENT USA feminism thing------it is chock full of
EGO AND BULLSHIT------and BEYOND ME-TOO......... more like
ME ME ME AND ONLY ME and MY POLITICS
We all have the tendency to spout our own politics, though. I don't see what your point is there.
"WE ALL....." did anyone mention "ALL THEIR ENERGY"? ---good of you to say "THEIR OWN PROBLEMS" <<<< it is a start.
We have a whole host of social and political "leaders" ----worshipped
by many and even elected whose focus is their own very neurotic
behinds (the word 'behind' is a euphemism for 'stinking ass')