Jordan Peterson, sometimes a speaker of wisdom, sometimes a speaker of things I consider less wise. But the latest furore that surrounds him, has left me scratching my head. That is - Peterson has come out to remind people that if you as a young man, are irritated by women as a class, then you’re the problem. And if you are angry at ‘women’, you’re no different to those who are angry at ‘men’. Such basic common decency doesn’t require an explanation, let alone a post, but I simply cannot understand how such an agreeable thing has caused such butt hurt. In fact, such common sense is a refreshing change to discourse, yet somehow people have managed to extract outrage and offence none the less. Today’s post is a similar reminder, and an echo of Peterson’s sentiment… That is - you have no right to hate ‘women’ as *a group*, no matter what, regardless of your experiences with *individual* women. No. You do not get to judge all women, by the actions of a minority. This is quite literally the same courtesy I encourage others to take when talking about ‘men’, who are often hated as a group too. Again, there is no excuse for class hatred against them either. Perhaps the saddest thing of all is that Jordan will not get applauded by his haters for his kind statement, and his efforts to address the problematic few that follow him, head on, will go unnoticed. Personally I found his words brave, judicious and needed, and they are not something I’d expect to be said by those who have rallied against him. Can you imagine Gloria Steinmen ever saying; ‘hey, hating men as a group is not okay. And if you do, you are part of the problem’? …No me neither. So thank you @jordan.b.peterson, we may not agree on all things, but we agree on this. Women are not the problem. Men are not the problem. The problem are a selection of individual assholes on both sides, who we need to confront together, rather than divided. But what do you think? ~ Images by Codioful, and Black Kiwi Hug. #jordanpeterson

2023-08-02