I just watched the Vagina Monologues

by xsilium
Feeling: pissedoff
Well, today I went and saw the Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler. For those of you who do not know what they are, no, they aren't some freaky porno thing. Its a show where women talk about being women. Yes, it is a performance with feminist motivation in many ways. Its about helping women to empower eachother. In the performance, several women get up and talk about all of the problems and all of the virtues of women. The show is based on the interviews of many women of many cultures and countries. These women talk about first menstration stories, orgasm stories, lesbian experiences, and rape problems. I'm not sure exactly how I feel about the whole ordeal. I mean, I am all for the empowering of women and all of that. I feel that women should in no way be seen as inferior to men. Anyone who disagrees is a complete idiot and should not be allowed to intermix with society. In that respect, I really think that this show is a good thing. It lets women know that they shouldn't stand for the way that they are treated sometimes. It also unifies women as one unique group. That being said, I also feel that, in many ways, it serves to seperate people more. I, lacking a vagina, sort of felt like I was supposed to be the bad guy. In the process of empowering women, the performance sort of deminishes men. I know that men have been the better of the sexes to be in the past, but now I think that if you are going to empower people, you should empower everyone. I think that, in this day and age, we should be able to see that we are all the same and we should be empowered just by being our own unified people. We shouldn't see ourselves as men OR women, but instead men AND women. There should be no black OR white, there should be black AND white. The problem we face is that there are too many "ists" in the world. Feminists, environmentalists, masculinists(yes they do exist), racists, fascists, terrorists, communists...etc.. I think that if we had just a few less "ists" in the world we would be better off. P.S. I think I'm a lesbian now because of my experiences tonight.
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after about 10 years of boring catholic studies lessons, i have finally come to the decision that i never have and never will believe in life after death, heaven, hell etc. it all ends when you die.
mary
If God does exist, he/she would have to be one to not create all things equal. Certainly, there are genetic differences (intersexed and mentally-ill babies are examples). Many Christians overlook this as some sort of misfortune that God will work out in the end, discretely denying any/all responsibility a God has (that being the ethical and responsible God that is frequently portrayed by Christians).

I enjoy reading what you have to say.
[Anonymous]
I'd like to add that I think that you are right in what you say. Feminism is not for everyone, and it's unfortunate that certain groups go over the boundaries in these respects.
[Anonymous]
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[Anonymous]
The simpsons thing is at: http://www.wongvisions.com/moleman/groin.gif
Haha, My mom saw the vagina monologues. She didnt talk to me for like a week after. I think she was angry I was born.
[Anonymous]
AMEN! All too often our society in an atempt to assist a group who is being descriminated against meerly turns the problem in the other direction. Whenever people get together and self segragate themselves from society problems are bound to follow. I think that people shouldn't worry so much about women being opressed or minorities being opressed as they should be worried about PEOPLE being opressed. We need to remember 2 wrongs don't = a right.
I agree with everything you wrote. You seem like a nice guy
[Anonymous]
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its hard to say how women should feel, especially when you're not one. Tonight i watched this film called "Jubilee" about some punk rock thing in britain. man i dont even know, so confusing though. Have you ever heard of it?
I do not claim to know how women think. I claim only to know my own thoughts. And some of the time I don't even know that much. I was merely exploring my own thoughts and expressing my point of view. As to the film, I have not seen it, but I am interested to know what it is about.
lol! Well either way you would be now wouldn't you...interesting I agree that we should see eachother as equals and not one better than the other. Again..I like the way you think.