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seabeyond

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7. words do matter. and that is why i prefaced with all the sincere and thank you

Reply to WingDinger (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 11, 2012, 12:53 PM

Feb 2012

for the opportunity of having an example with your words. i know they were not meant to be divisive, but for me, they were an example of what i discussed in another thread today how we women have to get beyond divide.

so it really was a nifty opportunity, imo

hence, my looking for a definition. so another thank you

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family and radical feminism [View all] seabeyond Feb 2012 OP

+1 n/t Sera_Bellum Feb 2012 #1

I dont understand the radical modifier. WingDinger Feb 2012 #2

i figured radical would have issue. as far as i can see, if the article seems relevant the name seabeyond Feb 2012 #3

Simply dont understand the radical modifier. It makes alll REGULAR feminists seem like fakes, or WingDinger Feb 2012 #4

that is only in the assumptions we make. not fact. because of you, i got the definition seabeyond Feb 2012 #5

We must understand and coordinate our terms. Words mean things. Thank you for the definition. WingDinger Feb 2012 #6

words do matter. and that is why i prefaced with all the sincere and thank you seabeyond Feb 2012 #7

The definition of radical, in this usage, is Remember Me Feb 2012 #13

Why get hostile? redqueen Feb 2012 #10

I dont do hostile. I just challenge people to define their terms, and analyze process. WingDinger Feb 2012 #11

That's the way I've always seen it Remember Me Feb 2012 #8

now i am going to have to check other feminism... seabeyond Feb 2012 #9

me too (nt) Tumbulu Feb 2012 #12