For those of you who have not read "I Am Not A Feminist And That's Okay," I will first start by explaining why I chose to respond to the article. I am completely for this writer having her own opinion. Everyone does. However, the points in her article are insulting to those who identify as feminists and comes across confusing and uninformed; not to mention, completely disgraceful.

Amanda begins by stating that she understands what feminism is, but as she further goes on, it is quite clear she does not. She first bashes feminism by assuming that all feminists do not support stay-at-home moms or those women who like to cook for their family. Her direct quote says: "It is okay to like cooking. It is okay to take care of your husband and children. It is okay to want your boyfriend to ask for your father’s blessing before proposing to you. It is okay to take his last name. Feminists wouldn’t have you believe these things."

The last line is what I have a problem with. I am a feminist and I agree with everything she just said, up to her last accusation. Feminists are not some kind of evil monsters who hate family and cooking or taking care of your children. We applaud you if you chose to do that. We just don't want it to be an expectation simply because you are a woman. Yes, there are so-called "feminists" who take things to the extreme. But that is not what a majority of us stand for. She is using a faulty generalization. It makes me both angry and sad that she cannot see that and chooses to bash those who are only fighting for equality for both genders.

She then goes on to bring God into the picture: "It is okay to believe in God and what He has taught us." With this statement she attempts to state that if you are a feminist, you automatically are not listening to God for believing to be just as strong or dependable as a man. From what I can recall, no where in the Bible does it say God doesn't support feminism. I have a problem with her claim that God intends for men to be the leader and stronger spouse of the household. This is a direct contradiction to her earlier claim that women are equal to men. It's almost like she can not decide what side she is on. Submitting to your husband and following whatever made up rules for women you have doesn't make you a better Christian.

Another quote from her article states, "God made women as fragile beings." Tell that to Rhonda Rousey, Harriet Tubman, Sacajawea or women in the military. She doesn't even realize it, but her article is insulting to many. It is taking us back years and years through history of what so many women have been fighting for. I need feminism because I don't want a man taking a job away simply because he is assumed to be better at it. I need feminism because getting my ass slapped on the street shouldn't be normal. I need feminism because I want to have a choice to be the spouse to stay at home with my kids, and not expected to. You are insulting every women who fought for your right to vote. You are insulting all of these women around you who simply want to be treated equally. Asking for them to simply accept that they are the weaker sex and should submit to their wifely responsibilities without question is deplorable. Stop tearing apart a movement that is meant to be a positive change in the world. Stop adding to the hostility.

I am a feminist, and that is OK.