I don't know when and where and how it began. But I became
a feminist without me knowing it! I am not sad over this,
I'm not proud of this, it's just... me. It's who I
am! But
I do know when I realized it...

Kuya Agoy is my favorite mentor at the moment. I light up
and get inspired at his accumulated wisdom and thoughts. I
know for sure that when he is in Pro-life office that I am
going to learn something. I can't wait to meet Kuya Willy
also because he also knows so much. He's always busy
because he's also helping Liway Chato. Think she's running
for congresswoman! And I digress! Anyway, I mentioned Kuya
Agoy because it was he who explained feminism to me at its
funny and serious facets.

Feminista pala ako... when we were talking about feminism,
I was quiet as Angie, Kuya Agoy and Ate Rita made comments
about it. I was actually thinking... "Oh no, I think they
just described me!" because a feminista pala are those:

- who think being a WIFE is not the primary role a woman
should have
- who think having children doesn't make up a woman

I thought to myself if this is a bad thing or not. Happy as
I am about myself, I don't want to become something God
wouldn't be proud of. His approval is the only important
thing.

Then, Kuya Agoy shed light. He said that there are
different stages and kinds of feminism. The Church does not
agree with RADICAL feminism or the EXTREMISTS.

- on thinking about being a WIFE as the primary role a
woman should have:
RADICAL feminists think that being a mother limits one
woman's potential to be something more than she can be.
that's why most don't agree with marriage and becoming a
housewife.

My perception is different in thinking a woman shouldn't
limit herself to being a wife ONLY as a way to live. I
believe that a woman can be single yet very much fulfilled.
I also believe that in marriage, a woman can still be
fulfilled. Marriage does not end the career of the woman.
It should enhance it!

- on thinking bearing children doesn't make up a woman
RADICAL feminists believe that having children doesn't
necessarily need a MAN to be able to do it.

My perception about the earlier statement is simply to
say... a woman can still be FULFILLED even is she didn't
bear any children. The extremist view is different because
they think MEN are the reason why women are second best and
why this is a patriarchal society. And I side with the
Church that they don't agree with Radical Feminists.

So to the feminist out there! Be Not Afraid! Like me, it
doesn't matter what label you are being tagged; what's
important is that you know what is RIGHT, and that is,
Christ wants equal rights for both man and woman. AMEN!