Dawn Eden provides some interesting insights on John Paull II’s Theology of the Body, her own expereiences and a sermon by a rabbi who preached along similar lines.
In one section she says:
While the feminists of the world rage against sexual harassment and media depictions of women as sex objects, their No. 1 political goal is "choice," a k a "reproductive freedom"—the right to have sex with whomever they want to, without physical consequences. Yet it is this very "right" that ensures that women, as well as men, are exploited and enslaved.
I not so sure that modern feminists rage against media depictions of women as sex objects. While there is a debate within the feminist community as to whether pornography can degrade women and encourage violence against them – these voices seem to be mute against the predominant messages made. Feminist constituents like the American Library Association have done all they could to not have filters on library computers. Feminist friendly groups like the ACLU have argued to protect pornography and even animated child p o r n. Hollywood which is infested with radical feminist ideology has worked overtime to further devalue women as sexual objects. The destruction of the family which further impoverishes women is no bright light in modern times
If I was the classic male chauvinist pig (MCP),I could not wish for anything better then modern feminisms. Abortion, contraception, sex outside of marriage, sexual licence – I mean was is there that a MCP would not like? More access to sex, less responsibilities or problems due to messy children getting in the way. I mean this is a win-win situation for MCPs. Contraception and backup contraception (abortion) are MCP enables.
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The scope and complexity of contemporary feminist thought is far more diverse and broad than you imagine.
You need to read Andrea Dworkin’s painstaking scholarship on pornography. She has about as much in common with the ACLU as “Call to Action” does with, say, Karl Keating.
Thanks for the link! As for your point, I thought about that when I was writing the piece: Pornography is no longer the priority for feminists that it once was. But then I thought about the messages I see on Planned Parenthood Teenwire and elsewhere in the media about women being depicted as sex objects.
Admittedly, the Teenwire criticism and much of the other criticism as well is centered upon the use of “perfect” women as sex objects; the movement now is pushing for advertisers and media to lionize women who don’t fit the norm. But within that criticism, the belief among feminists remains that there is something inherently wrong with portraying women as male sexual fantasies.
If I was the classic male chauvinist pig (MCP),I could not wish for anything better then modern feminisms.
Precisely. Reminds me of another irony – how those who seek to do the most for minority rights with respect to programs like Affirmative Action are typically also in favor of killing minorities in the womb (blacks being disproportionately aborted). Go figure.
I saw my Parish Priest walking into Hooters the other night…