Worst of Social Justice

[Alehksunos]

I decided to go take a test at last after putting it off (scared that it would be some anti-Social Justice shit). I just rank a -5 (Disadvantaged).

Talking points are unemployed (student, really), bisexual, "social autistic," overweight (points added for "attractive face"), non-religious and genderqueer.

[I am lizard]

It looks like the SJWs have started burning books:

Eh, the book itself is pretty dumb (I've read about it and it's apparently about how boys have it worse than girls or something) but ethical and free speech dilemmas aside, wouldn't it be better to Burn something by Rush Limbaugh or maybe just some big-name MRA?

 

[niam2023]

Burning books sends the wrong message - it doesn't say that you're powerful or independent. It says "I am deeply afraid of what this book says, and I need it destroyed".

It is not a message a progressive needs to send.

[ironbite]

Jesus H, I'm "extremely oppressed" (-720!) just for being a transgender atheist.

I filled it out for a starving African child and got -730.

I filled it out accurately and got 155.  I'd say ya'll can suck it, but you'd have to pay your yearly salary just for the privilege of seeing my penis.

....I can just about feel the privilege coming off of you.

[Witchyjoshy]

Burning books sends the wrong message - it doesn't say that you're powerful or independent. It says "I am deeply afraid of what this book says, and I need it destroyed".

It is not a message a progressive needs to send.

Bingo

[I am lizard]

Yeah, the image apparently created some big outcry one the internet.
As you can guess a bunch of MRA's and "Equalists" are all "FEMINAZIS IS A H8 MOVEMENT!!!"
So basically the book burning has the exact opposite effect as intended.

[Eiki-mun]

I'm honestly not too interested in the MRA reaction to the picture. That's predictable and obvious.

The important question is: What is the reaction of self-described "feminists" to the picture? Do they support it because C.H. Sommers is anti-female or some shit like that, or do they oppose the burning of her book?

EDIT: After all, the reaction of the community is important. Just like when you see the Spokane Police Guild giving Karl Thompson a standing ovation when he's convicted for murder, the feminist community supporting a picture like this would be a clear indictment.

[I am lizard]

Depends on where we're talking about.

[RavynousHunter]

Jesus H, I'm "extremely oppressed" (-720!) just for being a transgender atheist.

I filled it out for a starving African child and got -730.

I filled it out accurately and got 155.  I'd say ya'll can suck it, but you'd have to pay your yearly salary just for the privilege of seeing my penis.

....I can just about feel the privilege coming off of you.

God damn right!  Don't stand too close, or my privilege radiation might give you privilege tumors.

[Beezlebub]

It looks like the SJWs have started burning books:

If that's a book, it's a damn short one.

[Thejebusfire]

What's most interesting is that the author of that book is also a feminist.

[I am lizard]

What's most interesting is that the author of that book is also a feminist.

Well yes, but her ideologies tend to be, lets say, "misinformed".
She says boys are the ones on the wrong side of the gender gap, that third wave feminism is full of man-haters, that all major obstacles for women are gone, and that Joseph Stalin  was actually a decent guy.
(Okay, I made up that last one)

[Ultimate Paragon]

What's most interesting is that the author of that book is also a feminist.

Well yes, but her ideologies tend to be, lets say, "misinformed".
She says boys are the ones on the wrong side of the gender gap, that third wave feminism is full of man-haters, that all major obstacles for women are gone, and that Joseph Stalin  was actually a decent guy.
(Okay, I made up that last one)

I disagree with her sometimes, but I think she raises many good points.  As a father myself, I know exactly where she's coming from.

[Eiki-mun]

Not gonna get into a C.H. Sommers debate, but I think we can all agree that no matte rhow "misguided" or "misinformed" her views are, they're still in good faith, and more importantly, she doesn't deserve having her books burned like they're some sort of heresy.

[Witchyjoshy]

B-b-b-but freedom of speech!  How dare you criticize someone when they're using freedom of speech!

Just kidding.  Burning a book just shows you fear the ideas in it, as was said earlier.