Re: I really like this analogy, but I think it's off base here. - Edit 1
Before modification by Ghavrel at 24/08/2017 11:35:21 PM
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If that's all it's about, then fine. I can find hundreds of examples of 'you're not a real feminist unless...' examples, however.
If that's all it's about, then fine. I can find hundreds of examples of 'you're not a real feminist unless...' examples, however.
Sure. But if you unpack those statements (which, generally, I think are useless and unhelpful), what you'll ultimately arrive at is "although you claim to be a feminist, the policies you support do not advance or are harmful to the feminist cause."
Again, I generally think "you aren't a real X unless" statements are useless and unhelpful, because they alienate people who are at least ostensibly on your side.
View original postWho used the popular "I'm not a feminist, I'm an egalitarian" gambit, here? Who is assuming bad faith?
I'm not accusing you of anything. When I accuse people of things, I use the second person, not the third. I'm not polite enough to be vague. 