Dominion and Violence As Harmful Global Societal Forces

[omega minimo]

There are conversations we are not allowed to have, no matter how reasonable, conciliatory, disputed-but-non-flamed...... another one with real potential for improving communication was just deleted.

There was a call in that thread for education. About language. About respect.

And about the Male Dominant Paradigm as a global societal force. This is fact, not opinion. Why are so many people completely unaware of this force and its impacts on all of us-- female and male? Is there any education anywhere on this, outside of Women's Studies or Psychology classes? Is it possible to educate about that force here... to break through the ignorance and denial... to help people recognize the distinction between societal forces and individual behavior? (And help them quit being stubbornly defensive when discussing the big picture ruffles their ego?)

We have to be able to face and discuss these forces of dominion and violence, in order to face and address the problems affecting all of us.

These problems include the misguided dominion and violence of warring religions in the name of god;
as well as the genocidal dominion and violence upon our shared life support system, the planet Earth.

We need to heal this suicidal split within ourselves, within our families and within societies.


And first we must admit that it exists.

[Syncronaut Seven]

1. 44yo male, hard core anarcho-feminist here

Working on the problem daily.

At this point in the game, It may be advisable to arm yourselves, I don't know what else to suggest.

Ghandi worked because the British empire had a soul, and could be shamed. This is a different game, the sociopaths now define what is normative.

God help us.

[redqueen]

2. Bad week for me to read this.

Not feeling too hopeful at the moment.

I used to think we were close to being able to have such a discussion. Now, I wonder if we ever will...

[omega minimo]

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2234784

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

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