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aljdewey|1442423140|3928450 said:Gotta agree with VR - I do not feel compelled to defend her merely to support the "sisterhood". That's not enough of a reason to get behind someone. Women can get it wrong, too, and she is flat out wrong.
I wouldn't ask anyone to defend Kim Davis due to "sisterhood". I would ask sensible women to oppose misogyny due to "sisterhood", however. And to oppose misogyny due to common sense, of course. Because we are all in this together.
As I said above, I do not defend (or "stand behind") Kim Davis, whose position on same sex marriage is different from mine and conflicts with my understanding of the separation of Church and State in this country. I do defend her from attacks on her appearance and her chastity based on her worth as a woman. Because those attacks are lodged in misogyny and if I allow men to run roughshod over her, they'll run roughshod over me.
Bring back JaneSmith.
AGBF