"...it's not Peter Jackson's fault that Tolkein wrote his books in an earlier, more blatantly misogynist era, and I've always given him props for the degre of faith he showed to the text."
It isn't his fault, but he's taking responsibility and doing something about it. Which is a lot more than I can say for most dudes…
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You're right - sexism is not funny at all.
"I am advocating more open discussion with anyone who supports all rights for everyone."
Yes, because WOMEN!
What could they possibly have to contribute, amiright?
If they weren't working like that, your post certainly would move them closer to it.
I kid, but not really.
You must be a man. Know how I know?
You think you have a right to comment about a woman's looks!
Nice job engaging the content and responding to anything relevant to the article.
And oh so original.
"My sex shouldn't be used against me"
- Hey, that's what feminists want too!
"...the site should promote discussion between the sexes"
- There are far fewer female spaces than male spaces, and women have had less autonomy over their bodies because of men, so how about not telling Jezebel what they should or should not be…
Cultural appropriation. Make it stop.
Because white men don't want to buy comics that aren't about white people. They're the problem.
One solution? Increase the number of comic books with more writers, artists, editors, and characters who are women, people of color, and diversity in general. They'll have more of a market share and as a result, they…
"Christians, Hinduists, minoritary Islamic schools and branchs and many other religions DO face institutionalised oppression in Islamic majority countries, and so many times the crimes are totally ignored by the goverment or, in the worst cases, instigate by the govermemnt itself."
So what do you suggest we do or say…
Good rebuttal.
What should we do about governments abroad then?
Do you want to punish Muslims here for what's happening abroad?
Should we attack or bomb Muslim countries? OH...oops.
Maybe you and I should try something radically different: try to focus on doing the best we can to be fair and kind to our fellow human beings.
Yeah, Islam always get a better review than Christianity and that's just so not fair.
I mean, we're only killing them abroad and hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S. remain at a decade high: http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/…
Why can't Christianity get a break, right?
Christianity permeates every aspect of…
"The Vatican is the one laying down this law. It's their world; we just live in it."
Boom.
I laughed out loud — that's a very funny and very sweet running joke. Thanks for sharing!
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It also sounds like you're a little confused about what constitutes rape.
It also sounds like you have very little understand what rape culture is.
Don't be embarrassed; look it up and do a little reading.
Better yourself. You can do it!
Another idiot who thinks rape isn't a real problem.