rad-lenalee

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feminist (not the fun kind) + anime/genshin/honkai enjoyer This blog is for stuff I enjoy or resonate with.

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I Really Hate How Discussions About Modesty Culture, Especially Ones Mandated By Religion, Are Immediately

i really hate how discussions about modesty culture, especially ones mandated by religion, are immediately shut down by the liberal/choice feminist crowd

everytime someone brings up a legitimate criticism of how a non-western religion make women follow the most ridiculous rules and strict dress codes and they would come in the discussion like "so women cant be modest now? must all women show skin? what about the women that CHOOSE to follow these rules?"

first of all, no. women can be modest. when most feminists criticize modesty culture, it's not just the way the woman dresses, it's about how a woman is controlled. most victims of modesty culture are controlled--mainly by men and those in positions of power--to not only dress a certain way, but to act a certain way.

second of all, some women have chose to embrace modesty culture--and? what about the women in these countried fighting against it with every fiber of their being? what about the women and girls forced to partake in it or be killed by their own familes or even own governments? are their experiences not valid enough simply because a few women decided to welcome their subjugation in open arms?

are you seriously going to say we are not allowed to criticize religions other than Christianity that partakes in treating women like this? I know you want to be seen as progressive, but I don't think it's progressive to defend the suffering of women just because the ones upholding the rules are from non-western belief systems.