I'm by no means an expert so please do correct me on anything I say that's wrong. I did a search but I'm on mobile and maybe it didn't work so well 'cause I didn't find anything.
Has anyone of dianic faith here confronted the transphobia inherent in their path? I'm speaking of course about the "women born women" thing. I've heard many dianic wiccans say "women are born, not created by men on an operating table" and that's so offensive to me because it does not take into account that a woman is more than her body.
Coming from a feminist viewpoint and speaking about a religious path that touts the ideals of feminism and anti-patriarchy, it seems like a huge joke that they place so much emphasis on the worth of a woman merely by her physicality instead of her heart and mind. Being a woman is much more than what's between your legs, so denying transwomen the right to participate in their practices is exactly like saying that a woman's body is not her own, and it must look and perform a certain way in order to be accepted in society. This is a horribly patriarchal viewpoint and I'm confused as to why a so-called feminist movement would embrace these ideas.
On a lesser note, I've also noticed that many place a high emphasis on menstruation and say that the power of a woman is strongest during this time. This excludes many women who cannot menstruate, due to either genetics or choice via contraceptives. I feel like the dianic movement is thinly-veiled woman-hate and body policing all covered with a nice thick layer of patriarchy and male-domination.
Am I wrong, or does anyone have any criticisms? Thanks in advance for shedding some light, and sorry again if I made a repeat post.
Has anyone of dianic faith here confronted the transphobia inherent in their path? I'm speaking of course about the "women born women" thing. I've heard many dianic wiccans say "women are born, not created by men on an operating table" and that's so offensive to me because it does not take into account that a woman is more than her body.
Coming from a feminist viewpoint and speaking about a religious path that touts the ideals of feminism and anti-patriarchy, it seems like a huge joke that they place so much emphasis on the worth of a woman merely by her physicality instead of her heart and mind. Being a woman is much more than what's between your legs, so denying transwomen the right to participate in their practices is exactly like saying that a woman's body is not her own, and it must look and perform a certain way in order to be accepted in society. This is a horribly patriarchal viewpoint and I'm confused as to why a so-called feminist movement would embrace these ideas.
On a lesser note, I've also noticed that many place a high emphasis on menstruation and say that the power of a woman is strongest during this time. This excludes many women who cannot menstruate, due to either genetics or choice via contraceptives. I feel like the dianic movement is thinly-veiled woman-hate and body policing all covered with a nice thick layer of patriarchy and male-domination.
Am I wrong, or does anyone have any criticisms? Thanks in advance for shedding some light, and sorry again if I made a repeat post.
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