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I for one can't stand radical feminists.

Can't stand what exactly about them? What is a radical feminist anyway if we think about it? One who speaks "too loud" and is "annoying and bitchy"? Or is it one with extreme views (such as the one Beccs mentioned as an example) even though they may be polite in their demeanor?

I have no issue with loud feminists as long as they're all about equality.

Like I said, it is very unfortunate, but the cause has been sadly corrupted,
and while I completely agree with the letter of what Dr. Fuzzy had to say,
I personally shrink from calling myself "feminist",

...not because of the "loud" feminists...

...but because of the ones who corrupted the cause,
and call themselves feminists when in fact they are male-bashers and abusers,
and are only too willing to undermine the cause of feminism, itself,
in the process.

It doesn't make me happy to say so.

it is the same reason i call myself Agnostic rather than Atheist
...because I don't want to START OUT on the wrong foot with someone,
and have them put up a wall, right away.

Later in the conversation, when I've gained their trust,
then I can point out that sincere Feminism, like Atheism,
is not entirely the monster they think it is.

I just don't think it helps to start out at an impasse,
and when the very meaning of the word has been corrupted,
and there's nothing to distinguish THEM from ME,
I have to find a workaround.