Academy of the overrated...

[Jorath Calar]

I think double posting is overrated... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Illumina Drathiran'ar]

Originally posted by Sir Krustin: Feminism is especially loathsome as it is based on the fiction that women are better suited for most things than men are.

That would be radical feminism. "Normal" feminism simply states that women are equal to men and should be treated as such. Believing that a woman should be paid the same as a man for the same job is feminism.

Edit- I don't want to seem a hypocrite; let me clarify. I was just trying to educate... Personally, I don't like radical feminism, either. They make the job of "real" feminists like myself that much harder.

[ 07-23-2005, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: Illumina Drathiran'ar ]

[robertthebard]

Originally posted by shadowhound: Heres my list off the top of my head: Doom 3 Harry Potter Clubbing (Nightclubbing not seal clubbing) Techno Music The word "Bling" Tofu Adam Sandler (yes again, oh how I hate that man) American Beer Any forum other then Ironworks Jorath Calar's sig pic (Where the hell is that from damn it? [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) Badger, Badger, Badger - or any other "internet creation" ...I am sure there is more but it shall wait.

Arrrggghhhh, not the American beer, although most is overrated, Bud Light rules...That said, I might drink one beer a month...

[Sir Krustin]

Originally posted by wellard: Feminism is NOT based on the fiction that women are better suited for most things. It is based on the fundamentally decant assumption that women should have equal rights. To claim that Feminism is responsible for a lot of the grief we have today in society is one of the biggest load of bull*** I have had the misfortune to read on this forum in years.

Do NOT confuse feminism with equal rights.

Make no mistake, the feminists I refer to hate men - and that is the basis for my viewpoint.

[Jorath Calar]

Originally posted by robertthebard: quote: Originally posted by shadowhound: Heres my list off the top of my head: Doom 3 Harry Potter Clubbing (Nightclubbing not seal clubbing) Techno Music The word "Bling" Tofu Adam Sandler (yes again, oh how I hate that man) American Beer Any forum other then Ironworks Jorath Calar's sig pic (Where the hell is that from damn it? [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) Badger, Badger, Badger - or any other "internet creation" ...I am sure there is more but it shall wait.

Arrrggghhhh, not the American beer, although most is overrated, Bud Light rules...That said, I might drink one beer a month... [/QUOTE]Did you know Bud is from Checkoslovakia... or what ever it is called these days... [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Sir Krustin]

Originally posted by Illumina Drathiran'ar: That would be radical feminism. "Normal" feminism simply states that women are equal to men and should be treated as such. Believing that a woman should be paid the same as a man for the same job is feminism.

Look at the word you are using; it gives the lie to that statement. If you are talking about equality, then why use the word "feminism"? Obviously, by using this word you are putting womens interests first, instead of promoting true equality.

Why not call yourself an equal rights advocate instead of a feminist?

Edit- I don't want to seem a hypocrite; let me clarify. I was just trying to educate... Personally, I don't like radical feminism, either. They make the job of "real" feminists like myself that much harder.

Let me ask you this, do you agree with the fire departments and police forces lowering their standards to make it possible to fill a quota on hiring women, who otherwise are incapable of passing the standards required to do the job?

[uss]

Dictionary.com

fem·i·nism n. 1. Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. 2. The movement organized around this belief.

Sorry, Sir Krustin, but it seems that you're incorrect.


Before checking it up I also thought what you did though.

[ 07-23-2005, 06:16 PM: Message edited by: uss ]

[Illumina Drathiran'ar]

Sir Krustin... Sorry, but I believe a dictionary and a Women's Center employee are more than qualified to define the word "feminism", unless you have some credentials that I am unaware of. People who believe that women are greater men aren't proper feminists. Indeed, many are feminists and don't know it. If you believe in equal work for equal pay, you're a feminist. It's as simple as that. The "Women are going to take over the world" people are radical fringe-type people. Every group has them. I'm sure not all Christians believe women should be in the kitchen and gays on the stake. The beliefs of a few aren't always held by the group as a whole.

As for the lowering of standards for firefighters and such... You know, that came up in my psych of gender class the other day. I still haven't formed a really solid stance on that issue. Equal rights are lovely, but if I was in a burning building, I want someone who can carry me. I don't really care if it's a man or a woman... Everyone should have to meet the same standards.

[Aelia Jusa]

More overrated things I have thought of...

'classic' movies
roses
McDonalds
Valentine's Day
Risotto

[Sir Goulum]

Most 'tips' teachers tell you to help you on exams.