RE: EcoTrain Question of the Week: What is patriarchy? Is a patriarchy the same as a society led by men, or is it more, a society led by fear and a feeling of scarcity, that happens to be an environment in which the masculine takes charge?
The only answer is for each of us to turn within, to become more mindful, to find balance.
Thanks @mistermercury for your thoughtful reply! I completely agree with the above statement and really, for a balanced person seeking truth and goodness, perhaps the question of patriarchy doesn't take center stage, but many people don't want to "do their work" and they need a little help understanding.
I totally agree the end point is love! However, speaking as a woman who as at times been ferociously angry at the systemic and longstanding oppression of my gender, sometimes that love comes after (or within) the purifying and clarifying fire of anger and after the washing nature of tears. It's difficult to jump immediately to the love part, I feel, though ultimately i believe the anger and sadness come from a place of love. The love of equality and truth. Yes, we are all in this together. I appreciate you taking the time to comment!! Thank you for the resteem.
Dang! and here I was thinking you walk on water. Yeah, it's easy to say, "All we need is love", but not so easy to do. Humans! What shall we do? There has to be a solution to our insane lust for war, dominance and power. Perhaps, and I'm reluctant to say it, but just perhaps, the wheel shall turn and we will destroy most of humanity. Maybe those that remain will find the will to do better.