12-11-2017, 06:04 PM
The creation of this thread definitely has similarities to my own critique of turning a movement into a doctrine. I think it would be more useful to phrase the question as "Why do some feminist spoke people portray masculinity in a condescending fashion?" It was a very rare occasion when Ra spoke in an authoritative tone, but here is one such occasion with regards to the foundation ray in 3rd density and beyond.
And so I suspect, for the most part at least, that there is a misdiagnoses occurring which is resulting in the suppression of masculinity. This suppression begins internally, and when enough individuals that are internally imbalanced group together, are organised by intelligent, educated (and resentful) leaders, It is not surprising to see a backlash against the feminist movement.
Another problem is this middle class obsession with corporate and political equity. I have listened intently for about 8-9 months now to a program on BBC radio 4 called "Women's Hour". Rarely have I heard the perspective of your average working class woman or mother. Admittedly, working class language can be a little blunt and abrasive, but at least it's refreshing to hear a politically incorrect perspective. A perspective nonetheless that is screaming out to be heard! (I love women's hour btw, because I am roughly 3/4 biased towards my masculine side).
This perpetuating conflict can be de-polarized if we recognise the gems within each-others trash. But we tend to conflate how we perceive reality for who we actually are. We associate too closely with our thoughts and become defensive when our attempts to express them are challenged by others that are equally intimate with their own.
Dante, your picture speaks so well about how most of us feel in society. It's a mixture of nihilism and primal outrage.
And to the well meaning female members here:
The image of an achetypal female within the minds of the typical male is soo powerful and daunting, that image alone can suppress the desire to approach a typical female. And if it's suppressed, and the projection becomes ever more powerful, how do you think that would manifest itself in this new world of male/female working environments? Sexual harassment maybe? A women has a powerful tool at her disposal, which is the sharp end of her stiletto's!
Now that could easily be construed as apologising for an oppressor, or even blaming the oppressed. Or I might just have a point that not every situation is a clear cut example of male oppression.
Here is a working class perspective that seems to have an insight into the ordinary challenges of male/female reconciliation. What Karen is trying to articulate here is that society is biased towards the presupposition that females are more virtuous than males, which is what I refer to as a misdiagnoses.
Quote:"This ray may be understood to be the basic strengthening ray for each density. It shall never be condescended to as less important or productive of spiritual evolution, for it is the foundation ray." - 39.10
And so I suspect, for the most part at least, that there is a misdiagnoses occurring which is resulting in the suppression of masculinity. This suppression begins internally, and when enough individuals that are internally imbalanced group together, are organised by intelligent, educated (and resentful) leaders, It is not surprising to see a backlash against the feminist movement.
Another problem is this middle class obsession with corporate and political equity. I have listened intently for about 8-9 months now to a program on BBC radio 4 called "Women's Hour". Rarely have I heard the perspective of your average working class woman or mother. Admittedly, working class language can be a little blunt and abrasive, but at least it's refreshing to hear a politically incorrect perspective. A perspective nonetheless that is screaming out to be heard! (I love women's hour btw, because I am roughly 3/4 biased towards my masculine side).
This perpetuating conflict can be de-polarized if we recognise the gems within each-others trash. But we tend to conflate how we perceive reality for who we actually are. We associate too closely with our thoughts and become defensive when our attempts to express them are challenged by others that are equally intimate with their own.
Dante, your picture speaks so well about how most of us feel in society. It's a mixture of nihilism and primal outrage.
And to the well meaning female members here:
The image of an achetypal female within the minds of the typical male is soo powerful and daunting, that image alone can suppress the desire to approach a typical female. And if it's suppressed, and the projection becomes ever more powerful, how do you think that would manifest itself in this new world of male/female working environments? Sexual harassment maybe? A women has a powerful tool at her disposal, which is the sharp end of her stiletto's!
Now that could easily be construed as apologising for an oppressor, or even blaming the oppressed. Or I might just have a point that not every situation is a clear cut example of male oppression.
Here is a working class perspective that seems to have an insight into the ordinary challenges of male/female reconciliation. What Karen is trying to articulate here is that society is biased towards the presupposition that females are more virtuous than males, which is what I refer to as a misdiagnoses.
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