Why so many "anti-feminists" in the atheist community?

[MentalGiant]

I recognize men and women aren't the same and personally see no issue that I, as a woman, am more talented in some areas and less in others than [most] men. Different anatomy, physiology, hormones levels, ability to get pregnant ect... If we were truly equal, we'd all be genetically identical self reproducing hermaphodities. As in most species, different genders have evolved to be more skilled in certain areas. If a woman, as an individual, can prove herself to be equal to a man in a certain situation than I don't think she should miss out on the opportunity strictly because she's a woman. However, this is often not the case (same goes for men in other areas) and it ends up being an under performer is treated "equally" in the name of 'equality' even though they aren't actually an equal contributor.

The problem is people get confused about equality. If people could just see beyond gender it would be so much easier. If you can't do the job you shouldn't get the job regardless of gender, and if you can do the job your gender should not be a factor on deciding if you get the job or not.

I completely agree. People need to judge based on performance and results, but you'd see a shifting dynamic in many industries where people were hired based on a "diverse work environment" instead of their relevant skills and abilities and the outrage brigade would cry 'discrimination'. The problem exists because 1 woman can actually do the job, now 10 women who can't want the same pay for less work AND will bitch and complain about being 'discriminated against' when they aren't hired/promoted/paid equally because the 1 woman who could has been held up as the example of how women can do the job (even though those 10 individuals couldn't). You can exchange in any other 'group' you'd like there (race, sexual orientation, religious views ect...). Just because one individual is qualified does not automatically make all individuals of that group qualified.