Feminism: A Criticism

Yeah, I am gonna go there.  Just so people don't get upset, I do actually understand the meaning of that word.  I understand that feminism is supposed to be about equal rights for women, but does it benefit women as much as it purports to?  As a whole, I think that the modern feminist movement is focused on left wing/socialist causes.  I hear all the time about how the right is "anti woman."

I think that women should be educated and even have job skills.  I mean I go to school and will have a full time job once I get out.  This is not the issue.  I also understand that some women must work full time for various other reasons that cannot be easily solved.  What I am saying though is that there are women that leave their families all day, especially young children.  My personal opinion is that young children should be cared for by their own mothers, if possible.  Of course, there will always be exceptions but that is the general point.  You will never have back the time with your children no matter how much you provided for them in terms of material things.  And for the record, I don't believe that women should be chained to their houses, and it wouldn't hurt men to help out with housework.

Then there is the issue of abortion.  Being pro-life I have heard all the arguments in favor of abortion.  This does not change the fact that I find it morally reprehensible.  Go ahead and call me "anti woman,"  but I value life that is not able to defend itself.  I think that as a Christian this is a fine example of protecting the most vulnerable.  And yes, I believe in helping the children after they are born, not necessarily in the big government sense that liberals often mention but helping is important.

My final point about feminism is about how they seem to embrace a sexually promiscuous lifestyle as a positive.  They want women to feel free to not have sex or have a lot of sex without shame.  The Bible is clear that the only time sex is permissible is after marriage with that one person.  Of course, I think that the world would be better off if everyone followed this, but this is not realistic.  Feminists support comprehensive sex ed and birth control but obviously this has not solved the problem.  I think what we need is a cultural change not more birth control.  If people viewed sex as a serious thing that needs great consideration then things could turn around.  People, especially young people, deserve better than having birth control thrown at them like they are animals that cannot control their urges.  Anyway, I could go on with this all day.

Well, those are just a few things that I think about modern feminism.  Yes, I realize that feminists are credited with giving me the right to vote, go to college and work but this does not change the fact that I cannot agree with modern feminism in either its social or political goals.

Anybody like to add anything?