for the men in our lives
Three million years ago, the genus homo first appeared. And, after much morphing, the first homo sapiens appeared 300,000 years ago. But, only 3,000 years ago, these sapiens invented and imposed monotheism. Goddesses were exiled and their temples destroyed. Because monotheism is patriarchal. *
Patriarchy has obviously restricted the equal participation of women in society. However, patriarchy has restricted men as well by forcing them into harmful macho roles that obstruct their personal growth and their own idea as to what the ” pursuit of happiness” means.
Patriarchy gives men, whether or not they can handle it, a disproportionate power. And this power has produced a bunch of men who strut around crowing and flapping their wings because that’s what they think that a man is supposed to do–impose his presence then subjugate those in weaker positions.
But not all men feel the need to be bullies. Not all men are so insecure that they have to minimize women so that they can feel superior. Because there are men who believe that we are all created equal and that men and women have complimentary and not conflicting roles. These are the men who need to raise their voice and express themselves. Because, to continue our evolution, we need poets, not soldiers. So keep the boots at home.
*Timelines are extremely difficult to establish–interpretations are always changing and, with new technology, we have new ways of studying the past.
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Appropriations for AI will be jinxed.
Related:
Human evolution + Timeline of Homo Sapiens, Scientists share the findings that helped them pinpoint key moments in the rise of our species +
human evolution (Britannica) + When Did The Earliest Humans Appear on Earth? +
The Narrative Within 
RE: “Patriarchy gives men, whether or not they can handle it, a disproportionate power.”
Yes, and it was a man, a white man no surprise, who invented and claimed we are homo sapiens — wise humans.
That self-given label is of course utter fake as it turns out. The biggest male lie ever!
At the core of homo sapiens is unwisdom (ie, madness) and so the human label of “wise” (ie, sapiens) is a complete collective self-delusion — study the free scholarly essay “The 2 Married Pink Elephants In The Historical Room” … https://www.rolf-hefti.com/covid-19-coronavirus.html
“When a well-packaged web of lies has been sold gradually to the masses over generations, the truth will seem utterly preposterous and its speaker, a raving lunatic.” — Dresden James
Once you understand that humans are “invisibly” insane (pink elephant people, see cited essay) you’ll UNDERSTAND (well, perhaps) why they, especially their alleged experts who are mostly male, perpetually come up with myths and lies about everything … including about themselves (their nature, their intelligence, their origins, their “supreme” status, etc).
Isn’t it about time for anyone to wake up to the ULTIMATE DEPTH of the human rabbit hole?
The official narrative is… “trust official science” and “trust the authorities” but as with these and all other “official narratives” they want you to trust and believe …
“We’ll know our Disinformation Program is complete when everything the American public [and global public] believes is false.” —William Casey, a former CIA director=a leading psychopathic criminal of the genocidal US regime
“Separate what you know from what you THINK you know.” — Unknown
“The world is the way that it is because most people do not care enough (even if they SAY they want things to be different) to change it through their actions.” — Mark Passio, Spiritual Teacher
Thank you so much for the information.
A friend and I were talking the other day about the damage done to us, and so many other intelligent women, by patriarchal, misogynist attitudes.
Yes, Yvonne, the damage has been overwhelming. And look how they’re trying to take away what rights we’ve earned. Women need to rebel.