In our patriarchal world, we are all taught - whether we like to think we are or not - that God, being male, values maleness much more than he values femaleness... that in order to propitiate God, women must propitiate men.
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There has been only one war fought literally worldwide, affecting every living thing, and that has been men's all-out, non-stop, millennia-long war against women, a war that not only continues to this moment without the slightest abatement but intensifies hourly.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the ongoing struggle for women's rights and gender equality as a profound societal issue.
Sonia Johnson's quote powerfully underscores the historical and persistent nature of gender inequality, likening it to a war that affects not only women but all of humanity. It emphasizes the urgent need to recognize and combat the systemic oppression women face, which, rather than diminishing, seems to grow more intense with each passing moment.
Themes
Gender EqualityFeminismWomen'S RightsOppressionSocietal Issues
In practice
Example use cases
During a women's rights rally, this quote can be used to inspire activism.
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