Of course it doesn't mean anyone's delusional but the intelligent response is to have a debate. Particularly when it's an emotive subject.
That didn't happen here on this thread or any of the others.
Feminism can't hide away on the feminist boards. It's just too important. Nor can it continue to be use as an insult against rational, intelligent, compassionate women. If you don't feel that it's relevent to your life, great but please don't stand in the way of what it does for womankind.
Seeker expressed a view and didn't mention anything about feminism and yet it was used as a stick to beat her. No sensible debate follows after that
Hully asked a question that was roundly misunderstood and what followed ended up being more bashing of feminism and feminists.
There is a crucial misunderstanding taking place on all these threads. When I post from a feminine perspective, I am referring to womankind and the injustices and imbalances they face on a day to day basis.
The anti feminist response immediately refers to their own personal experiences and uses personal anecdotes to prove their points. All that does is to show that they as an individual is ok. That's not what feminism is about and that isn't patronising. I think racism is unacceptable but still has a long way to go in terms of society's attitude. I would never dream of telling someone who had encountered it, that I hadn't therefore it doesn't exist.
That's kind of how I feel about feminism and these threads have used feminism as a insult, as something that diminishes them. The debate was no longer to be had as soon as that happens.
Add in other confusions that always happen on these threads and poster become entrenched in their positions. A little bit of thought would go a long way. If you don't understand me, ask for clarification please but don't attack me.