The poison of feminism

Feminism is a destructive force in American society

Blogger Matt Walsh, contributor to The Blaze, put it best: “feminism is poison.” It has done nothing less than destroy the heart of our nation — but that didn’t stop University of Idaho President Chuck Staben from proclaiming his undying support for it.

Andrew Jenson

Recently, Staben wore a shirt with the phrase “This is what a feminist looks like” printed on it when he spoke to Women’s Studies students. He said he’s been a feminist for a long time. He said his definition of feminism means valuing and respecting women as individuals. He added, “Women have a right not to be assaulted, to earn the same salaries as men (and) to resume a place of equality in society.”

This all sounds nice on the surface. However, as shocking as this declaration is, what does it say about anything? Other than that Staben is good at winning political points, it says nothing. This is the same ridiculous nonsense our generation has been spoon-fed since birth.

One doesn’t have to be a feminist to believe women should be respected and shouldn’t be assaulted or treated unfairly. Does one have to be a masculinist to believe men shouldn’t be assaulted or treated badly? Of course not, because such a person believes in equality under the law.

Despite Staben’s sentiments, feminism isn’t about equality or justice. Feminism is about hatred of womanhood. That which makes women unique and beautiful, feminism tears down as vile and degenerate.

Generally, feminists champion causes like sexual freedom and reproductive rights, which have been the detriment of women and the family unit. In their fear of true womanhood, feminists have desecrated that which is good.

For example, the ability to conceive life — a truly remarkable gift — is turned into a burden and curse on a woman’s career or life choices by feminism. A child turns into an inconvenience or a pest that must be avoided in the name of equality and fairness. Those aligned with feminism proclaim no one can tell a woman what to do in these situations — especially if she doesn’t desire the hindrance within her belly.

This hatred of womanhood stems from marriage and our society’s great misunderstanding of it. Since the time of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, women’s suffragists and feminists in America have done everything in their power to dissolve marriage — the sacred institution in which true womanhood is fully realized. People like Stanton saw marriage as it is often seen now — a means for men to enslave women and hold ultimate power over them.

During her speech entitled “Marriage and Divorce,” Stanton commented on marriage and stated, “When husbands and wives do not own each other as property, but are bound together only by affection, marriage will be a life-long friendship, and not a heavy yoke from which both may sometimes long for deliverance.”

What an unfortunate understanding of marriage. Yet, we see this view embraced so highly today and it continues to harm our nation. It encourages men and women to function as two, rather than work together as one in a life-long bond.

Feminism works to further this divide. It seeks to separate and destroy the very foundation of civilization, the family — and it has succeeded. According to a 2012 Pew Research poll, marriage is “being replaced by cohabitation, single-parent households and other living arrangements.” This downturn of marriage has all the makings of an anarchistic society.

Feminist views reflect the shallowness of our generation and in the process trample the family — society’s richest treasure.

Andrew Jenson can be reached at [email protected]