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This post got banned from !memes@lemmy.world for reason “Troll Posting” which is Very Disrespectful in my opinion. 😕

I mean this meme with full respect and love to my fellow community members and I was proud of the discussion and support it was creating.

EDIT: POST RESTORED YAY. (Thank you to the mods it turned out to be a misunderstanding.)

Important clarification/FAQ

I am not calling to coddle or excuse the behavior of bigoted men in any way!

I am calling to be kind and understanding to young men (often ages 10-20) who are very manipulable and succeptible to the massive anti feminist propaganda machine. Hope this clarifies that very important distinction. :)

Very good comments that express key points:

  • Match!!@pawb.social
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    6 months ago

    I’m not sure youth disenfranchisement is caused by bad rhetoric considering the other causes like wealth inequality and generally poor life fulfillment

    • NaibofTabr@infosec.pub
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      No, not caused by, it just feeds the confirmation bias of people who are already on that mental path.

    • Sop@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      6 months ago

      Being kind and understanding to bigoted men has done nothing for feminism. This meme is ignorant of the feminist struggle.

      • spujb@lemmy.cafeOP
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        I am not calling to be kind and understanding to bigoted men for sure!

        I am calling to be kind and understanding to young men (often ages 10-20) who are very manipulable and succeptible to the massive anti feminist propaganda machine. Hope this clarifies that very important distinction. :)

      • rand_alpha19@moist.catsweat.com
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        I would like to respectfully remind you of bell hooks and her work towards bridging the gaps between men and women.

        The big one is The Will to Change, an excellent feminist text about being kind and understanding to men who act in bigoted ways; she does acknowledge that there are, of course, many men who are unwilling to listen.