Everyone seems to be struggling so much with context, nuance, and complexity right now!
Why is it so hard to see that there are times and places where different approaches are needed? That nothing is a perfect solution to every problem? That different strengths might need to be called on.
In work situations, or friendships, we understand that sometimes we need the kind listener, sometimes the advocate, sometimes the blunt pragmatist etc. It seems so hard for people to translate this to the macro level!
I disagree that everyone seems to be struggling with context, nuance and complexity. On this board and in most other places where I have participated in discussions about gender ideology most people understand that not only are different perspectives desirable, they are necessary.
I have a huge amount of respect for the work of left wing feminists such as JB but there is no denying that it is the left sowing the seeds of division and that is what I find so unforgivable. The accusation seems to be that if we aren't doing it their way we are doing it wrong and harming women. The fact that gender ideology has taken hold in the way that it has suggests, to me, that perhaps left wing feminists don't have all the answers and they might benefit from listening a little more to ordinary women.
Until fairly recently I would have described myself as a feminist and left of center but I feel uncomfortable with declaring an association with either now because of the way that high profile women such as JB are trying to start a war within the women's movement. It feels as if left wing feminists are trying to hold onto the power which comes with being a well known authority on women's rights.
I do not know KJK and I don't think she always gets it right but she has galvanised women who may not describe themselves as feminists but recognise the misogyny of gender ideology when they see it. I hope this is the beginning of a whole new level of consciousness about how women as a class are treated and motivates ordinary women to channel their anger towards positive change.
I always feel humbled by the ordinary women who speak at SFW events. They are not practiced or polished public speakers but they speak from the heart about their experiences in a way I find powerful and compelling; this is women being given the confidence to use their voices and I cannot condemn the woman who has been pragmatic enough to ditch political and ideological purity to facilitated that.