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In reply to the discussion: I do not need... Eurocentric feminists to dictate to me what I wear or shouldn't wear. [View all]Kurska
(5,739 posts)That is absolutely ridiculous. Are you seriously implying that if our community and family structures were not broken down we would be forbidden to change our religion? Are you honestly implying that the ability to freely worship is a flaw of our country?
If you're not willing to stand up for the rights of gays and women in other countries, that is your flaw not mine. But I refuse to excuse the horrible treatment of others because religious bigots think it is their god given right to murder gays and oppress women. You seem to also think they have a right to engage in those brutalities. This may seem terse but this is how I see it now, you obviously aren't actually a feminist if you believe only western women have a right to be free of oppression and domination. You certainly are not a friend of gay rights if you think other countries murdering gay people is okay as long as they are doing it for religious reasons.
It is also beyond ridiculous to ask me to tolerate a culture that desires to MURDER me or people like me or those who would brutally oppress my sisters. Should the north have "tolerated" the unique cultural right of the south to hold slaves? Did it make them cultural imperialists for waging wars to stop it (not saying that is the solution here, that would honestly probably cause more harm then good. Sanctions would work just fine)? Or does allowances of brutality towards oppressed minorities only apply when it is far away and you don't' have to see the actual results of it? You still haven't addressed how you are basically arguing that the concept of universal human rights in invalid.
Your assumption about me are beyond hilarious. I've actually travelled rather extensively and have a very diverse group of friends. I've also known gay people in horrible situations that would be disgusted at your abandonment on them to bigots. To be honest, I am rather disgusted as well. The solution to countries that continue to murder gays and oppress women is obvious. Sanction them, exclude them from the international community and turn them into pariah states along the lines of Apartheid South Africa. If you don't support that, I don't know what to say except that your "support" for gay rights and womens rights is rather local and exceptionally shallow