Amen, Penelope! And you did it without sinking low, so perhaps have a better chance of getting through. Although his comments fomented a lot of discussion, I am glad Christopher decided to try to thoroughly explain his position (parts of which I also hold, but not everything). And I think you, Penelope, may have struck on where the division could lie between/amongst us. I've often found that otherwise very progressive white men of my age group trust in the system more than younger white men schooled by the feminists of my generation to respect the opinions of women, of BIPOC, of the underserved as highly as their own opinions, and to view the world through a somewhat less privileged and roseate lens than that of their fathers. (I suspect you might be one of that sort, Stephen?)
I am in awe of the rising power of those who do not fall into the Rich White Entitled Male category. I make it a point to support those who have a steeper hill to climb. There are so many voices in this column who have my undying respect and support for the uphill battle that we face as we move forward.
Gracias, Stephen. You don't think I went a little overboard?
What you said cannot be said enough. Preach it sister!
Amen, Penelope! And you did it without sinking low, so perhaps have a better chance of getting through. Although his comments fomented a lot of discussion, I am glad Christopher decided to try to thoroughly explain his position (parts of which I also hold, but not everything). And I think you, Penelope, may have struck on where the division could lie between/amongst us. I've often found that otherwise very progressive white men of my age group trust in the system more than younger white men schooled by the feminists of my generation to respect the opinions of women, of BIPOC, of the underserved as highly as their own opinions, and to view the world through a somewhat less privileged and roseate lens than that of their fathers. (I suspect you might be one of that sort, Stephen?)
I am in awe of the rising power of those who do not fall into the Rich White Entitled Male category. I make it a point to support those who have a steeper hill to climb. There are so many voices in this column who have my undying respect and support for the uphill battle that we face as we move forward.