Scipio said:
You can call it childish and silly.
Scipio
I've read the entire thread from start to finish, not following it
from its inception. You come out with a "gender theory" of the male
ego which makes indirect and direct statements about men and women
in the military. Your statement *this theory, conflicts with the current
views of our current soldiers and they tell you directly they disagree.
Some, as in your quote, are calling it childish and silly. Your response
to them was, "well you just don't get it".
We get it. You've tried in a few posts to explain your point. I understand
exactly what you are trying to portray. I would say most of this site understands
judging from their posts.
Whats important to note,
just because they disagree doesn't mean they fail to understand.
You then state, there has to be factual proof out there to back up your claim. There
very well could be and that would be fantastic to aid your argument. However, its not
my job or the job of anyone else to provide that to bolster you argument. You really
need to Google it yourself and provide a link. Otherwise your argument is going to get
cut apart due to the lack of evidence, EVEN if it sounded reasonable.
Your argument has failed to meet or hold any type of water however true it may
be simply because you failed to present it with facts but simply compounded your
theory with more theory and personal opinion.
I would like to think, as a Chaplain (look that word up if you need to), I have
given your theory a fair shake/consideration. With my background Masters
I often play in the realm of theoretical examples and ideas. I have an extreme
difficulty with what you present because it seems very contradictory to everyday
military practices (which can be considered fact) and military personnel views (which
can be considered opinion). It doesn't quite pass the litmus test.
BUT.. now that we are playing in the theoretical
in response to your theory.. i will add my theory ;D
Yes, instinctively we were threatened by women how many years ago. As humans, we evolve.
Our consciousness grows, our understanding brodens. We used to think the sun, moon and
universe revolved around earth and we were the centre. Or the world was flat. For humans
that was TRUTH through our instinct/faith and it couldn't be proven wrong during that time.
When it was proven wrong sure it was HUGE change to the entire world but we made it. Our
existence as we knew it was changed forever and we survived. Women are no longer a threat
here in Canada and we are making that change. Sure, not everyone is on board and there may
be a minority of people who vehemently reject women, but its more about
attitude and social justice,
not politically correctness/liberalism. However, for most people, they have adopted this social justice
change, (like Bruce mentioned earlier with blacks) and life goes on. We minimize and then dismiss the
threat as we become used to it.
Thus,
I would suggest, we as men have accepted women in the workplace, minimized the threat in our
own minds, and have accepted and even enjoy the change.
Sides, I love it when a women higher than me bosses me around.. but that's a different story!
EDIT. My ramblings/theory are of my own and do not represent the thoughts, feelings, expressions, understandings,
religious affiliation, sexual preference, blood type of anyone else and I retain the right to amend, change, erase, deny, and
sit in the corner and cry if you don't like what I say.