I’m not gonna lie…

…all of this discussion of religion in my women’s studies class is a bit much for me.  I am so angry by the idea of religion; I sort of shut down.

Okay, perhaps (definitely) it is unfair of me, but I can’t seem to view religion as anything greater than a mirage for people who are terrified to accept the unknown; rather they fill in the gaps with supernatural nonsense.

I’ve heard a lot of good points about how religion may be empowering to the individual; how it may bring about positive social change. But to me, these arguments aren’t good enough.

From my point of view, religion may provide some standards of morality which could in theory create a better world.  But the destruction brought about by their oppressive, archaic rituals and corrupt hierarchies far outweighs any possible benefit.

I can’t seem to be open-minded on this one.

warisovers:

No one is a slut. “Slut” is a made-up word to keep women from having as much fun as men. A person who enjoys sex is just a person and a person who is a virgin is also just a person and everyone should lay off each other’s sex lives. Retire the word “slut” please.

(via smellslikegirlriot)

callingoutbigotry:

nullgrade:

This is a Venn diagram.

OH LOOK THERE’S NO OVERLAP

callingoutbigotry:

nullgrade:

This is a Venn diagram.

OH LOOK THERE’S NO OVERLAP

(via smellslikegirlriot)

YES. 
EVERYONE has something to say.

YES. 

EVERYONE has something to say.

(via howigetbi)

whoneedsfeminism:

I need feminism because I shouldn’t be called a ‘control freak’ for not letting someone take off my dress. 

whoneedsfeminism:

I need feminism because I shouldn’t be called a ‘control freak’ for not letting someone take off my dress. 

whoneedsfeminism:

I need feminism because when I call out others on their sexist jokes and comments, they often tell me I’m too sensitive and that I should “Lighten Up”

whoneedsfeminism:

I need feminism because when I call out others on their sexist jokes and comments, they often tell me I’m too sensitive and that I should “Lighten Up”

scary-murphy:

theloafofbread:

thejotuntimelord:

feminspire:

Remind me again why we need feminism? Oh, yeah.


If you needed any more proof…

Jesus Christ why

terrible irony that this is all with google’s women’s day logo on top

scary-murphy:

theloafofbread:

thejotuntimelord:

feminspire:

Remind me again why we need feminism? Oh, yeah.

If you needed any more proof…

Jesus Christ why

terrible irony that this is all with google’s women’s day logo on top

(via fuckyeahfeminists)

sources?

sources?

(via fuckyeahfeminists)

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horizontal hostility.
“War against men”…lol.

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horizontal hostility.

“War against men”…lol.

“If abortion were illegal, what should happen to the women who have them anyway?”

ruth may tumblr page, introduction to gender, sexuality and women's studies, VCU

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