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[–]wafflegaffWoman. SuperBi. 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

I wasn't ever really associated with radical feminism, but I certainly curtailed my participation in their conversations after that one time I was accused (because how dare men exist) of being a man for correcting someone's false statements about women's nervous systems and sex. It was quite the episode—downvoted and drummed out of a group for stating facts which apparently should never be stated.

Truly bizarre. And ironic given many of their other stances. They were totally okay with lying to women about their own bodies, in order to enforce their dogma.

[–]reluctant_commenter 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Truly bizarre. And ironic given many of their other stances. They were totally okay with lying to women about their own bodies, in order to enforce their dogma.

I have noticed that many radical feminists employ a "pick-and-chose" mentality when it comes to scientific evidence, similar to religious apologists. For example, radfems are happy to cite science when observing that there are only 2 sexes in humans, but reject science regarding the genetic basis for sexual orientation and instead claim that "being gay is a choice!" It's hypocritical.

[–]wafflegaffWoman. SuperBi. 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I don't get it. So close to making sense, and then veering off down a rabbit hole they clearly don't want to see coming. Where have we applied that statement before, many, many times? Hmm, let me think a minute.

When power and control are more important than credibility, something is very wrong.

They were sure good at shrieking at people, though. I'll give them that. And I started to understand better the baffled men who think all feminists are like that. Yelling things doesn't make them true. Beating heretics with (technological) sticks doesn't make them wrong.

[–]DimDroog 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Yeah, I don't like that.

I don't like being forced to adhere to strict rules on what to think and believe in.

I was raised in a cult (Soka Gakkai International) and was told to think only in certain ways.

The heck with ANY group telling people how to think

[–]MarkJeffersonTight defenses and we draw the line 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I was raised in a cult (Soka Gakkai International) and was told to think only in certain ways.

If you don't kind me asking, What was that like? How did you come to be in it?

This is only the second time on this forum I heard of a Buddhist cult organization in North America.

[–]DimDroog 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Hello.

I will answer this more in depth later, but here is a link for you to read if you wish https://culteducation.com/oldserverbackups/www/web/group/940-soka-gakkai/7646-cult-or-buddhism.html

1.What was it like?

Meetings every night, being urged to donate your time and money to "build your fortune and change your karma".

Being told you cannot ever think or say anything bad about other members, it was slanderous,and created bad karma.

2.How did you come to be in it?

My folks were approached one evening while sitting outside.

This was in 1970 ,I was five.

My father immediately saw through it, that is was a cult, my mother is still a fanatic.

The way it has touched every aspect of my life cannot be understated.

It's been over a year since I told them to fuck off, and I still cannot believe I didn't see through them before.

BTW,, in the 70s, they used to tell LGB members to "chant themselves straight".

Bastards.

[–]MarkJeffersonTight defenses and we draw the line 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I will answer this more in depth later, but here is a link for you to read if you wish https://culteducation.com/oldserverbackups/www/web/group/940-soka-gakkai/7646-cult-or-buddhism.html

Thank you.

Meetings every night, being urged to donate your time and money to "build your fortune and change your karma".

Every night? That's very demanding and unreasonable. Also sounds a lot like Scientology in the heavy investment it demands of followers.

Being told you cannot ever think or say anything bad about other members, it was slanderous,and created bad karma.

Probably to build an illusion of harmony and the cover of silence to cover up wrongdoings.

My folks were approached one evening while sitting outside.

This was in 1970 ,I was five.

My father immediately saw through it, that is was a cult, my mother is still a fanatic.

The way it has touched every aspect of my life cannot be understated.

Some people are more susceptible to indoctrination like this due their personality. I'm sorry to hear about your mother, and how much it has affected your life.

It's been over a year since I told them to fuck off, and I still cannot believe I didn't see through them before.

BTW,, in the 70s, they used to tell LGB members to "chant themselves straight".

Bastards.

It sounds horrible; Glad to hear you're out of it and told them off.

[–]DimDroog 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you so much.

If anyone ever invites you to a Buddhist meeting, that's probably Soka Gakkai.

Run!