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brattibebe

Christian Feminism Journal

Sep 07, 2010 22:51

Sarah Grimke was asked what men could do to help support the feminist movement. Her response was, "I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality. All I ask of our brethren is that they will take their feet from off our necks and permit us to stand upright on that ground which God designed us to occupy."
( What does it mean to have a foot on my neck? )

writing, rant

Comments 4

raspberrydagger September 8 2010, 16:41:58 UTC

*tackle hug*

brattibebe September 8 2010, 22:05:55 UTC

didroy September 8 2010, 17:49:22 UTC

I'm kind of glad I read this. These are things that, as a guy, I know women go through all the time, but it helps to have it sink in a bit more. These things are always different when someone we care about is associated with the stigmas and stories.

I would give the male version of this pressure to look a certain way, but I feel way too much like an oppressor at the moment to let that happen.

brattibebe September 8 2010, 22:05:40 UTC

Thank you for reading. The purpose was not to make you feel like an oppressor at all! I just...was really surprised at how much I came up with when I ruminated on the concept. I'd be interested to read your side of the story -- for the story itself and because anything you write is worth reading (in my limited experience).