“Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings.” ― Cheris Kramarae
It’s 12 : 00 PM on day 1426 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, feed myself egg with bread for breakfast, hang out with family, publish my Disability of the Day feature, pray and read Psalm 114.
Today being Women’s Day here in South Africa I thought I share with you a great poem I heard recently about the objectification of women in today’s music. Listen to “Mu(sick)” below:
You might like my tribute to Maya Angelou
http://stanfaryna.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/maya-angelou-being-a-gift-unto-others-rise/
Using people is easy. Loving people is hard.
I have often reflected on the problematic that a solution to misogyny is an incomplete aspiration. A solution to idic, self-serving and self-centered thinking is necessary. Otherwise, hope, aspiration and endeavor is in vain.
In other words, the objectification of a woman cannot be overcome so long as people objectify others – men, women, children, peoples, etc. Though objectifications can be seemingly flattering (stud, bangable, mackable, milf, etc) or cruel (fat bastard, lard-ass, beached whale, stick, etc.), the very act of reducing a human person to a physical characteristic (flattering or otherwise) is problematic.
Jesus provides us with a complete solution.
One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the [a]foremost of all?” Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:28-31 NASB
You can’t do the second, however, without the first.
So true Stan we can’t do the second without doing the first.
Will check it when I can.