Theos-Talk Archives (February 1997 Message tl00265)

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> From: Thoa Tran <thoa@withoutwalls.com>
>
> A dear friend of mine, Marty Nash, e-mailed me her definition of feminism:
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> Marty:
> >When I was 23 my definition of a feminist was one who believed in
> >women's equality and was ready to work for it.
>
> >Today My definition is one who believes women hold up half the sky in a
> >very special way. Although both men and women can develop their yin and
> >yang powers, women have a special intuitiveness, and the ultimate
> >creativity. A feminist will value these qualities, see them as beautiful
> >and will help other women to value them also. She will walk proudly and
> >know she is beautiful. She will not accept the value the patriachy
> >places on women. Through her eyes the men around her will begin to see
> >this also.
>
I have no argument with that, but I think it is also going to take
personal assertiveness, training in the use of various weapons
and martial arts, plus a good lawyer, in case one wants to sue
for discrimination.

-AEB