MY ESSAY ON FEMINISM
By Danielle Rhye
Avrahamovic
Yes, I'm a Feminist, and I love you. But no. I don't hate men. I also have no hatred for other people, but I hate all the bad things that men do to women and the horrible things that a person does to another person. Why? Because I'm a human being, it's in my DNA to feel that way. I'm a Feminist, I believe in love, peace, justice and equality!
"I have a suffering of
my own to share but the suffering you bear is greater than mine, and your
sufferings I take, for we are one, a woman is all WOMEN. Though I possess no
dark past to render unto you, it is the voice within me that has
compassionately aspired to dedicate this humble writing of mine to all of the
women who have been victimized or violated by the cruelty of inhumane
creatures, in hopes that my voice has reached the oppressed atmosphere where
you're being imprisoned. I pray that my letter shall be one of the remedies
that could ease the pain you carry in your hearts."
"I'M A HUMAN BEING, DAMN IT! MY LIFE HAS VALUE!"
- human being.
To all women; of the
binary, the non-binary, and the ones who stood in between, this story is for
you.
I came into this world from the womb of Eve, the vessel of
feminine superiority. A female is not only the symbolic representative of
birth, fertility and sexuality, but she is an equal both physically and
spiritually as to her counterpart, the male.
She was not created to submit her will for the sake of hedonism
and debaucheries act this world is dominated by, for she is not a mechanical
object, but a living being, with intelligence, emotions and magnificent gifts
adorned in her flesh and soul.
A woman's suffering belongs to another women's burden. It is
a bestowed responsibility. It is a spiritual journey that transcends through cultural
differences, race, and status and glided through the futuristic generations. When
a woman faces apothecary, her body departs this world in peace, but her soul
lives on, immortalized by the imprinted evidence projected by her strengths and
spirited embodiment of magnanimous accomplishments, she gives birth, nurtured
her infant, warmth her children with maternal conjectures.
There should be no discrimination in love, for when there
exists such filth; it is not love, but hatred. Hatred is an abomination. A
woman who refuses to listen or turns her back against another woman's cry for
help is a monster. I dare to call her a monster because she has no empathy
towards her own kind. For each woman is
God-given as another woman's helper; therefore, every woman is a Feminist.
I am a woman. All women are me. I'm writing on behalf of
every woman who has ever been a victim of patriarchal dominance and tyranny,
worldwide. It is a calling, and yet it is the most intriguing notion that has
stumbled upon my reflections. For every story that a woman has, their stories
are either a perfect resemblance or reflection of another woman's life. No
women should ignore the sufferings of other women, for they are sisters, and in
unity, they are stronger.
Whenever I read the news regarding domestic violence, rape,
murders, theft, and other forms of cruelty performed upon my own sex, I'm
wounded, terribly. In my mind, I could imagine the miserable treatment that every
woman bears each day knowing that their fate is sealed and produced by the very
obstacles of social injustice and religious intolerance.
A victimized woman could be the girl sitting next to you on
the verve of reaching her puberty and undergoing the challenging adolescent
period, at home her stepfather is sexually abusing her;
A victimized woman was that vagabond pregnant lady you saw begging for coins along the sideway, she is of a foreign nationality, a refugee without a home.
A victimized woman is that elderly person you've helped to cross the street not long ago, but her children has abandoned her.
A victimized woman is your mother, for she was physically violated by your father who left her for his lover;
A victimized woman is your sister, she could now being harassed by perverts while on her way walking to school,
A victimized woman is someone's girlfriend or fiancé, who was raped by her partner;
A victimized woman is someone's daughter, she was robbed and murdered in cold blood.
These victims are the women that you meet and mix around with daily.
A victimized woman was that vagabond pregnant lady you saw begging for coins along the sideway, she is of a foreign nationality, a refugee without a home.
A victimized woman is that elderly person you've helped to cross the street not long ago, but her children has abandoned her.
A victimized woman is your mother, for she was physically violated by your father who left her for his lover;
A victimized woman is your sister, she could now being harassed by perverts while on her way walking to school,
A victimized woman is someone's girlfriend or fiancé, who was raped by her partner;
A victimized woman is someone's daughter, she was robbed and murdered in cold blood.
These victims are the women that you meet and mix around with daily.
I WANT EQUALITY!
For you, for me, for her, for him and everyone.
I'm grateful enough to have been born a 21st century woman, back in the older days I would have probably been killed in the genocidal Holocaust or I may have been a refugee in the Vietnam war. Though I wasn't born during the dark ages, I personally abhor violence and war. I am proud to be raised in a multiracial ambient and I look
forward to growing old peacefully with my multinational family, as for now I
like the idea of being an independent adult enjoying my freedom. In my
religion, I am regarded as an equal to the opposite sex. Although there exists
such nonsensical religious restrictions which are either man-made or ungodly, that
may interfere with the unstoppable urges which are governed by my free will, I
am however oppressed by unapologetic forms of political or ideological
extremism, I am still a liberated citizen. As abysmal as it sounds, this
country is a balanced between secular liberation and religious moderation that
takes effect from time to time.
I believe
equality is widely practiced in this country as I'm allowed to drive, go to
school, hang out with my friends in public places, and do a lot of adventurous
activities without being controlled in a combatant or police state. On the
surface, my life is great, but then I realized, that not all women in this
country are lucky enough to have been able to see the light of day. I know that
there are women suffering from mental and physical abuse every day, many other
ill-fated women out there who are victims of sexual abuse and domestic
violence, this I am aware of. I believe that both genders should not ever neglect
the need to enforce women's rights as human rights.
As long as there
exists such cruelty against women predominantly the unforgivable domestic
violence and discrimination towards either sex in a 'civilized' nation, what's
there to be proud of? Megalomaniac technocrats care not of a human's misery. In
a country where being eccentric or insubordinate with traditions is more
offensive than rape culture – something is wrong. Prevalently the women being the traditional
victim of abuse and her rights denied, the condition in this country has proven
me that no matter how advanced the country is in terms of its technological and
economic achievements, this country cannot be recognized as a civilized nation,
for the governance of gender equality and human rights have not yet completely
succeeded. Religious institutions and governmental ministries are sealing the
fate of the women in this country. In most part, it has failed to acknowledge
the basic principality in upholding the rights of its women, children and
family altogether humanity, has accomplished nothing but material possessions. I
have yet to experience a revolutionary period of witnessing some tremendous
changes in our society.
My hope for this
country and worldwide is a very sensible request, I'm not asking for the
government to build more state-of-the-art buildings that reaches the sky for
the sake of mainstreaming tourism – for this noble deed has been done a zillion
times, I'm not asking for the ministers to sell their $100 million worth of condominium
blocks to give away their money to the poor – but I doubt that this would ever happened.
What I'm asking, is for the ruling government to implement and strengthen its
quest for EQUALITY for women when it comes to her struggles in getting her
voice heard as a demoralized citizen. I wish for the mainstream media to unleash
these women's vocals and document the brutality of patriarchal belligerents –
let the world witness the oppression done unto these women such as sexual
exploitations, domestic violence, religious bigotry and environmental cruelty.
A woman
shouldn't implore for her rights to be prevailed, for women's rights are part
of human rights in continuation to seek for individual liberation and social justice.
WHY FEMINISM MATTERS?
Protesting patriarchal oppression: Defense Mechanism.
PATRIARCHAL SUPREMACY
The Psychological Warfare Against Feminism:
"Feminism Is Evil."
In a realm where
most gender-based profession becomes male-dominated, because of a woman's brave act in undermining
a man's authority, she will be condemned as a Bitch, but when a man bullies a
woman, he will be championed as a Man – alas, in my point of view, he is an Asshole.
Contrary to an
ignorant political patriarch's ridiculous and biased point of views, as quoted
by an American media mogul and former Southern Baptist Minister in his
ignorance,
"Feminism encourages women to hate men, becomes a lesbian,
fighting against religions, practice witchcraft, leave their home, their husbands
and children. Feminism is evil."
-Marion Gordon "Pat"
Robertson, Patriarch
While Feminism
is accused of being an organized criminal covenant of witches, a wicked
organization that destroys the life of blue-collar citizens; and Feminists as
being anti-men, Patriarchy becomes its own constant joke. Why does it that
every time a group of strong, independent and intelligent women rises on top of
tyrannical delirium in order to defend the oppressed minority, there will be
verbal and physical attack towards the Feminist groups from the opposite sex.
It seems like these 'Real Men' belonging to the anti-feminist league are either
threatened or insecure of the apolitical concept of Feminism. The core purpose
of Patriarchy is to demolish any form of movement which empowers women in a
society, because Patriarchy is dominated by a tribe of uncivilized misogynistic
chauvinists – the powerful rulers or elites that governs the whole institution
of the economic globalization and religious institution.
But read this
other quote by an Australian scholar and feminist in her defense,
"Feminism has fought no wars, it has killed no opponents, it has
set up no concentration camps, starved no enemies, practiced no cruelties. Its
battles have been for education, for the vote, for better working conditions,
for safety on the streets, for childcare, for social welfare, for rape crisis
centers, for women's refuges, reforms in the law."
- Dale Spender, Feminist
Feminism
Is Not Evil!
Encourages women to become Lesbians?
Because one of
its many undertakings in the human rights department, Feminism is hardcore when
it comes to advocating the rights of gender equality and sexual liberation,
this group is often confused with the LGBT movement, although many gender
rights groups are associated with Feminism but each foundation have different
purposes and principalities. Feminism has not been the factor in influencing or
shaping one's sexual orientation, although coincidentally, in Feminism, the
majority of female activists are homosexual in nature and happens to be
fighting for their own kindred – the queer and transgender minorities.
They
also feel a strong sense of obligation to advocate the rights of other women,
which is of the same sex! Hence, Feminism neither encourages homosexuality nor
forbidding it, but is positive with one's choice to willingly liberate their
sexuality, whether a heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual or even asexual. Feminism
believes in the idea of nondiscriminatory sexual freedom regardless of one's
ethnic and religious background.
Causes women to hate men, leave their
home, husband and children?
Feminism doesn't
teach women to hate men; hate is utterly psychological and mostly personal, not
ideological. Even before the existence of Feminism, both genders have been at
war for all kinds of reasons; there are historical accounts to validate this
claim. It is truly beyond idiotic to propose that only Lesbians administer
Feminism. Many more, who are heterosexuals, both men and women have been
involved with the mechanisms of gender advocacy and legal groundwork, thus they
feel the need to connect with Feminist groups and becoming members or
activists.
There exists a horde of non-homosexual Feminist who are skilled
professionals, these intelligent women are happily married to the men of their
choice and breed many children, while there are thousands of marital conflict
and divorce cases happening globally which has nothing to do with Feminism, the
accusation of 'home wrecker' is obviously irrelevant, moreover absurd and
baseless.
Teaches women to fight against religions
and practices witchcraft?
Truth is, if
witches are feminists, patriarchy would have been demolished completely; the
world would rejoice in blissful ecstasy because such supernatural powers could
be handy during tough times for women, but that's not what feminism is about!
If witchcraft had been part of feminism then the only logical explanation
behind a man's death is caused by magical spells. If only witchcraft takes
place, it is for greater good or vengeance; I see it as a clean methodology for
a victimized woman to eradicate their rapists, bullies, sexual offenders,
abusive husbands and boyfriends, and aggressive strangers. But then again,
witchcraft is not part of feminism! Feminism is neither theological nor
sacrilegious.
Feminism does not interfere with one's creed. There is no way
Feminism is affiliated or funded by any religious bigots. It does not
indoctrinate either the atheistic or agnostic philosophies in its practicum and
has no interest in dogmatic bigotry, because in the quest of genuine Feminism,
the true mission is advocating the rights of women and the whole humanity, in
terms of human rights, gender equality that revolves around the fight for
education, health, employment and social integrity. There is no need for
Feminism to meddle with religious affairs and world war because Patriarchy has
been doing the deeds ever since. Most religious institutions and militant
industrials belong to the ruling government, not Feminists!
WOMEN'S RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
Feminism
Is the Fight for Equality & Justice for All.
The philosophy
of Feminism does not only adhere to protecting the rights of women but to men as well, because Feminism believes in gender equality and the fight for
both women and men means being a Feminist is being committed to Advocating Human Rights. Feminism is a
counterpart of Human Rights because women belongs to the human race, let's not
forget, that she is part of you and I, for we are together in this as civilized
species, we should render the imperative message through our firm lexicon and
deliberate actions that Feminism is part of humanity's quest for social
progress and world peace.
According to
Hillary Clinton, former first lady of the United States, openly declaring
herself a feminist in her quote;
"Let's keep telling the world over
and over again that yes, women's rights are human rights and human rights are
women's rights, once and for all."
Hillary Clinton, Women In The World's Conference.
Contrary to
popular belief, Feminism advocates gender equality for all genders, both men
and women including the non-binary gendered individuals – the queer community
(tansgenders and transexuals). The doctrine of gender equality falls under the
root of Human Rights Law. The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
Council has indicated that a total of 187 nations have endorsed one of its many
primary instruments of human rights, – CEDAW, known as the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The codex of women's rights as human rights
implementation is joined by other 62 countries having reservations on various
articles of the convention between the years 1993 to 2011 in the Vienna
Convention of Human Rights and the Fourth World Conference in Beijing. The
Malaysian government has approved and participated in this legislative measure
in 1995. According to CEDAW; as stated in the Article 18;
"The human rights of women and of
the girl-child are an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal
human rights. The full and equal participation of women in political, civil, economic, social and cultural life at the national,
regional and international levels, and the eradication of all forms of
discrimination on grounds of sex are priority objectives of the international
community; Gender-based violence and all
forms of sexual harassment and exploitation, including those resulting from
cultural prejudice and international
trafficking, are incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human
person, and must be eliminated;
.......This can be achieved by legal measures and through national action and international cooperation in such fields as economic and social development, education, safe maternity and health care, and social support; The human rights of women should form an integral part of the United Nations human rights activities, including the promotion of all human rights instruments relating to women. The World Conference on Human Rights urges Governments, institutions, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to intensify their efforts for the protection and promotion of human rights of women and the girl-child."
.......This can be achieved by legal measures and through national action and international cooperation in such fields as economic and social development, education, safe maternity and health care, and social support; The human rights of women should form an integral part of the United Nations human rights activities, including the promotion of all human rights instruments relating to women. The World Conference on Human Rights urges Governments, institutions, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to intensify their efforts for the protection and promotion of human rights of women and the girl-child."
The above statement concludes
that women's rights belong to the Human Rights. The most sought after freedom
if the ultimate participation in gaining equality in the work environment, a
woman should be given her rights to employment and free choice of profession
and protected under the women worker's rights.
Patriarchy is violent: These are men voicing out their fears, ladies and gentlemen.
I rest my case.
THE MOST VIOLENT PATRIACHAL REGIME IN THE WORLD:
The Taliban, Afghanistan
Who are they?
The Taliban, Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, if you love books, and you're a woman, They will hunt you down.
Who are they?
- 100% Afghanistan male soldiers aged between 19 to 60 years old.
- A group of religious extremist practicing dictatorship or authoritarian leadership.
- Military-based regime that utilizes tactical weaponry (guns, snipers, rifles), infantry level, not advanced weapons (drones, bio-nuclear, chemical gasses etc.)
- Does not believe in diplomacy or the fundamentals of democratic legislations.
- Does not conform to the international conference of human rights or any other types of humanitarian advocacies such as education, healthcare and economic development.
- Are neither the legitimate disciples of the Islamic Sunni nor Shia, but adopted some philosophies from the Islamic Hadith (non-Quranic) doctrine and manipulated them.
- Does not believe in the freedom of speech, action or even free will!
- Abuse of power- tyrannical and oppressive towards those who are against their beliefs.
- Religious in appearance but not practically religious, the misuse of imagery interpretations.
- Uncivilized nation - Has never really build anything, like schools, hospitals, offices and so on.
- Sociopaths - They kill whoever they like, friends with no one and hates everyone.
- Sexists - Possessed hatred for the opposite sex. And destroys them, for no reason.
- Supremacists - Megalomaniac narcissists, highly egocentric and shows no mercy to strangers.
- Sacrilegious Assholes - Think they're above God and God's law.
- Immorals - Messing with people's wellbeing and free will, likes bullying and oppression.
- Cowards - Uses fear to control the mass, because they fear that the civilians may fight back.
- Idiots - Don't even believe in academic persuasions, hates books & including people who reads.
"Wait, is that crazy dude beating up my mom?!" Says the kid.
They should've volunteered instead, it'll be more honorable.
GOOD NEWS: Not all Afghan men belongs to the Taliban.
BAD NEWS: The Taliban kills whoever those are against them.
Although I depend on this photo to interpret the situation but it's a fact.
The Taliban's War Against Women:
In Afghanistan, if you're born a female, you're cursed for a lifetime. Don't ever think about going to school, taking long walks on the street, in public with the opposite gender, choosing your own soul-mate and going out on a date with strangers, driving on Saturday morning to the market, traveling to other cities or even migrating to other countries. Women's right is absence in this Utopian state of violent and uncivilized nation governed by the belligerent regime claiming to be religiously 'Islamic'.
The Taliban Regime believes that a woman's duty in this world is lies in her reproductive organ, for procreation purposes and maintaining the household, other than that, it's the man's job to go to work, . An Afghan woman has no voice because she is not regarded as a significant human being, worst, she is not regarded as a human being at all. Her rights to education is denied, she has no reason to vote because even is she was given the chance to vote, the country is dominated by animalistic predators, waiting to devour their 'inferior' preys.
YOU GO MALALA! SMASH THOSE PATRIARCHS WHO PLACED THE BULLETS IN YOUR FACE!
(It's a documentary)
TRUTH UNFOLDS:
ALL RELIGIONS TEACH MEN TO PROTECT WOMEN:
Ephesians 5:25 - Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church,
and gave himself for it;
Colossians 3:19 - Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them.
Colossians 3:19 - Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them.
Ephesians 5:28 - So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that
loveth his wife loveth himself.
Ephesians 5:31 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
Ephesians 5:31 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
Al Quran Al-Baqarah: 187: "Mereka itu pakaian kamu dan kamu pakaian
mereka." (Equality)
Al Quran An-Nisa: 4:149: "Dan
pergauilah mereka secara baik, kemudian bila kamu tidak menyukainya maka
bersabarlah kerana mungkin kami tidak menyukai sesuatu, padahal Allah
menjadikannya kebajikan yang banyak."
COUNTRIES WITHOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Saudi Arabia – employment unfairness, women aren't allowed to drive
India – rape culture
Congo – rape culture
Pakistan – denied rights to education, pre-arranged marriage
Afghanistan – sexual abuse, rape, denied rights to education and access to healthcare
Iran – Stoning for adultery, employment unfairness, domestic violence
90% OF UNWANTED PREGNANCIES ARE CAUSED BY:
RAPE CULTURE.
THE OTHER 10% of NON-CONSENSUAL SEX, SEX ABUSE, PRE-MARITAL SEX.
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO TAKE ACTION FOR YOUR OVARY, BECAUSE IT'S YOURS.
ABORTION RIGHTS SHOULDN'T BE OPPOSED, BUT IMPOSED!
WHERE CAN YOU SEEK HELP?
Don't worry! You
are not alone. Even if you are, you'll never be alone for too long. There's
hope for change and progress!
Human Rights Organizations:
UNW - United Nations Women (International)
CEDAW- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discriminations Against Women (International)
AWAM- All Women's Action Society (Malaysia)
CAT- Convention Against Torture & Cruel, Inhumane, Degrading Punishment &Treatment (International)
WAO- Women's Aid Organization (Malaysia)
SENADA – Secretariat of Advocacy & Empowerement of
Muslim Women (Malaysia)
SIS – Sisters In Islam (International)
SUHAKAM – Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Malaysia)
UNHRC- United Nations Human Rights Council (International)
HRC- Human Rights Council (International)
FSD- Family Support Division (Malaysia)
JERIT- Jaringan Takyat Tertindas (Oppressed People's
Network)
PWW- Perak Women For Women (Malaysia)
WCC- Penang Women's Centre For Change (Malaysia)
Law Reform – Marriage & Divorce Act (Malaysia)
DVA – Domestic Violence Act / BAKTI -
MAC - Malaysian AIDS Council (Malaysia)
IWRAWAP – International Women's Rights Action Watch (Asia Pacific)
IWRAW – International Women's Rights Action Watch (International)
MWFCD- Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development (Malaysia)
I dedicate this to all women, with love.
Written by,
Danielle Rhye
Avrahamovic
15.05.2015
