Why can't feminists accept that all men aren't evil & that they are fighting to be equal?

Question

A lot of men and women here are only asking for equal rights. What is so wrong with wanting equal rights for both sexes? Why are we insulted, sneered at & laughed at?

Why are we called misogynists when we believe women are equal?

Answer 1

Most men are not evil and are not misogynists, but the ones who are reflect badly on the rest.

I am a woman with SOME feminists views and I approve this statement.

Answer 2

Who insulted, sneered at and laughed at you because you wanted equal rights? It does not make sense to me. As you said, I don't think all men are evil. I know some men and women are fighting to be equal. I know many people here are asking for equal rights. There's nothing wrong with wanting equal rights for both sexes. When you believe women are equal, you are not called misogynist. I am not sure what you are trying to say.  

Answer 3

feminist's say one thing while those at the top of the ideology say another.

    It's like suppose you have a religion. Let's call it Catvita.

In Catvita you worship a "god" named catzilla.

         But those at the top of the religion worship "dogzilla".

   The "catzilla" worshipers ignore there leaders actions because even though they cannot worship "dogzilla" openly they like the benefits of "dogzilla"

(This is a fictional religion created to convey the hypocrisy in feminist ideology and the feminist movement.)

Answer 4

I have never said or believed that all men are evil. Nor has any other feminist here.

However many 'anti-feminist' men have expressed strong sentiments that women should stay at home and that the responsibility for childcare should always fall on the woman. I don't believe you are one of these, from what I can recall. However it seems pretty clear to me that if anti-feminist men want true equality, they must be prepared to accept equal responsibility for child minding. (Obviously this is up to individual couples to decide, but men as a whole should be held equally accountable.)

There are numerous other examples, of course - men saying that women are less productive at work, not able to think reasonably, not able to control themselves, only engage in s*x for monetary reward etc. etc. All these remarks are quite misogynistic, and posters of such comments are quite rightly viewed with contempt and derision.

Answer 5

Oh words the anonymity of the internet allows us to use.I dont believe most feminist call all men women-haters, most are very kind, intelligent people.

Of course there are some who have probably experienced some unjust actions, and never "got over it". But again, this is a small percentage.

Answer 6

Relax man, we have the same rights the women do.

Actually, we had them before women did. Well not us specifically, because we weren't born, but our gender.

Answer 7

I don't insult, sneer, or laugh at you, because you generally don't do that to anyone else. But other men here tend to be quite condescending, to say the least, to feminists.

Answer 8

My guess would be that at times there are insults, sneers and laughter because statements don't come across as 'equal rights for everybody' but instead as whining about 'but when women get to do whatever they want then that must be taking something away from men'.  If everybody is equal, why divide things up into men's rights and women's rights?  Neither group should be attempting to define, make rules for, describe or control the other group but instead all should be talking about 'human rights'.

Answer 9

For the simple reason that if they did that they would have nothing to go on about. Fact, there are evil men and women as well and in tell they can see into that they just wont get it.

Answer 10

We modern Feminists don't hate men and we simply want to advance "equality" after being oppressed by men.  Why men contantly oppress me (In my deluded mind).  Modern Feminists are enlightened and we are so smart that it's too much to even fathom.

We love men, just as the n***s loved the Jews.  But let me double check the playbook and make sure I said that part right, I have to make sure I tow the compony line irrespective of how I genuinely feel about men, in the interest of advancing modern Feminism, at the expense of lying through my teeth.

Answer 11

most feminists are well aware that all men aren't evil, especially considering a good deal of feminists are BORN men.

If you believe that all people should be equal regardless of gender, biological s*x, or any variation thereof, then you are a feminist.

Answer 12

the quickest way for these irrational mindless feminist to dismiss a rational objection from a man is by labelling him a misogynist. We are dealing with sociopaths and children.

Answer 13

That's the problem. YOU think that feminists think all men are evil. Feminists don't think that.

You are obviously dealing with some unresolved issues with your ex wife. Feminism did not cause those issues, nor has feminism victimized you in any way.

Until you can realize that feminists don't hate men, and aren't out to get YOU, you will never be able to see your problems for what they are, and move on, or gain the power to fix them. Feminism is your scapegoat, and blaming it for everything wrong in your life is allowing you to wallow in self-pity, rather than effectively deal with it and better yourself and your situation.  

Answer 14

To the poster who said this "equal rights for both sexes" I hope you're out there protesting the VAWA and child custody laws for a start then.

Equal means just that, it doesn't mean women get preference even if its fair because fairness and equality are in conflict. That's why I prefer fairness, so it could be fair that they have the VAWA, but it sure as h**l isn't equal.

So what do you advocate for equal rights or rights imparted fairly?

Note: I know equal doesn't mean the same since women can have reproductive rights and men don't need them. But in ALL the relevant areas, of which DV is one, if you say equal rights make sure its equal

Answer 15

No woman becomes a feminist without being a victim of discrimination. This is why they are hostile in the first place. These hostilities calm down in time as long as you treat them with respect and dignity.