Music To My Ears
This is a discussion on Music To My Ears within the Equal but Different forums, part of the Blogging Hub category; I mentioned recently on an antimisandry.com thread that one of the biggest surprises for me when I started blogging was ...
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22nd-June-2008
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I mentioned recently on an antimisandry.com thread that one of the biggest surprises for me when I started blogging was just how many people actually agreed with me. I wasn't expecting that. I was especially surprised by the number of women who responded positively to what I had to say. Now, don't get me wrong, it hasn't all been positive but, for the most part, I've recieved very few negative comments. Perhaps there are a few who read, are appalled to the point of speechlessness and are thus rendered unable to articulate their disgust.....still, the negative had been kept at a minimum. I've recieved some really great comments. I'm fortunate in that some very intelligent, very decent, very thoughtful people visit my blog. In that vein, I'd like to highlight a couple of comments I recieved recently on my 'Men Are Great' post, found here, http://equalbutdifferent.blogspot.co...-great_21.html I found these comments to be wonderfully written, refreshing and heartwarming. Lisa said... This post is absolutely beautiful. As a lady, I am always shocked to hear people talking about how women are mistreated and taken for granted by men, but what I see is totally different. I have been referred to as a misogynist and a woman-hater because I see things as they are involving men and women, and because like you, I appreciate the men in my life. I am comfortable submitting to the man I love because I know that he will take care of me and do what is right for me. I appreciate everything he is every day. People are envious of our relationship and say we're lucky, but we aren't. We both make an effort to treat each other with respect, which we've earned from each other, not demanded, and we treat each other with the utmost fairness and love. It is nice to read your posts, and to see that there are women out there like me who love men, not just sexually, like you said, but for the giving, caring people that they are. It is also nice to not be the only member of my gender who sees the unfairness men are subjected to by feminism. Thank you. I felt teary-eyed thinking of all the things that men do for us, and for humankind in general. I'm sure my love would enjoy reading this as much as I have. I can't thank you enough for your honesty and bravery in saying the things you say. You are not afraid to see things for how they really are, which is rare in this day and age. Cabiria said... Hear hear. I am woman who is relieved to hear another woman who wants to and enjoys praising men! I would love to see whatever you might be inspired to write in your blog about ways we women who feel the way you do about men and gently (or I should say successfully) help guide our sisters back to the Light in re this. My own sister (who I did not grow up with) treats her wonderful husband with so much criticism, demands and disdain that I seriously cringe and wonder why he stays with her (and I think it is because of the children). Yet I have never said anything to my sister about it because the straightforward approach, I know, would be met with defensiveness and heavy artillery. I would also like to say that not ALL women are male-bashing feminists; however they are the loudest and may be in the majority these days. I can't quite understand how this whole thing every came to be either. I wish I could understand that, because maybe then I would be better at communicating with those who are imprisoned in such destructive emotions and concepts Pauline said... Thank you so much for this wonderful post! How refreshing to find another lady who also appreciates men. I have always loved and respected men and have never bought into the feminist's agenda. I was beginning to think I was alone in the way I thought. So many women today seem to want to put men down or control them, which to me is totally unnatural and counter-productive. I was brought up when the gender roles were very strong; men were men, women were women and men were respected. And it was far far better as far as I'm concerned. (And I thank God to have grown up in such an environment because it gave children a sense of security) I have always hated feminism with a passion. I believe it is direct rebellion against God, goes completely against God's will and purpose and has done a great disservice to men, women and children. So once again, thank you for this lovely post in celebration of men! I too say here here! What wonderful comments, Ladies. Am I the only one who notices the stark contrast between the voices of these women and those of our modern, 'empowered' women? Note the marked lack of hostility, anger and bitterness. Sure they're just a couple of paragraphs on a blog, but the words and the tone speak of women who seem generally happy, kind and content.....a noticeable difference from the overall tone of many women these days. Thank you Ladies for your comments and thank you to everyone else who enhances my blog through their insight and wisdom. More... "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." - Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird http://equalbutdifferent.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Kim; 22nd-June-2008 at 04:57 AM..   | ||||
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22nd-June-2008
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Kim, I guess you aren't as rare as we thought. Oh, you're still rare in this day and age...but at least you have some company!!!  That's good news for us single men that still have a vestige of hope of finding a sane woman to have a family with one day. Women with attitudes like those expressed in your posted comments are the ones who are really beautiful. Empowered, liberated, independent, strong women can sleep on the couch too!!! | ||||
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22nd-June-2008
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Very positive things said, Kim. These women would be welcomed here (by most of us). This speaking out issue - Quote:
This woman, in her 'niceness' and 'fear of heavy artillry' has to be encouraged to confront her sister - and sistas - and welcome the artillery. And give better/more than what she gets. I have great fun confronting bitchy women. I bask in their scowls and howls as I whack their nonsense and misandry. I am also a very pleasant chap with nice women.
I have tried all my life to leave the place better than I found it. But there are 6 billion other buggers out there messing it up. I am outnumbered. But... YOU don't just make a difference, you make THE difference.  | |||||
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22nd-June-2008
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You're an angel Kim... And this is music to my ears to....  | ||||
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22nd-June-2008
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This is amazing Kim -I hope the music is your favourite song.
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23rd-June-2008
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One of the women thanked me for my "bravery". While I appreciate her recognition, I don't think of it as brave. I think it is incumbant upon us to speak out when we recognise a great wrong, anything less would be an even greater wrong. "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." - Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird http://equalbutdifferent.blogspot.com/ | ||||
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23rd-June-2008
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Kim says: Quote:
"If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars". Self reflection with honesty takes courage. Words are often small unthought utterances. We decieve ourselves about their power. Kim, bask quietly with a pleased inward smile at your own daily braveries as you blog. You are not a cook behind the lines. You are a weapon-toting front-line soldier in a battle for truth. I for one salute your small daily braveries. I have tried all my life to leave the place better than I found it. But there are 6 billion other buggers out there messing it up. I am outnumbered. But... YOU don't just make a difference, you make THE difference. | ||||
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23rd-June-2008
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I would not call what Kim or KellyMac are doing - incumbent. They have no obligation to do what they do. They could just as easily enjoy themselves, free from this struggle and let the world go on as it will. You are BRAVE Kim, plain and simple, there's no two ways about it. You can be humble or modest, that's fine. It does not, however, dim the light of the BRAVE contribution you are making. Bask in it, you've earned it. God Bless, RR
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23rd-June-2008
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Good post Kim and surprisingly like yourself my hatemail has disintegrated as well over the last six months. Rather disappointing though as I enjoyed deleting them. Could be a change for the better, who knows. Maybe the message is getting through. Last edited by christianj; 23rd-June-2008 at 12:08 PM.. | ||||
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