In the last few weeks, I have been reminded of something. I have a very unenlightened reaction to certain stimuli. Of particular note, my reaction to a male attacking a female is barbaric.
And so, I am writing to my brothers.
Perhaps your reactions are different than mine. Let me put it simply. I am far from a violent man. However, a male that raises his hand to a female is not a man; he is something to be knocked down. If a male would dare to force himself upon a female, he has turned against himself and against us all.
I am very capable of embracing vengeance. I am very capable of giving in to anger. I am very capable of turning a blind eye to vigilante justice. I am very capable of considering horrible treatment of other human beings. A male attacking a female causes all of these effects.
We need to remember what we are. When a predator appears, we don't invite it in. We stand between it and what we hold dear. We stand up so that others have the courage to. We stand up so that those that can't are protected. We stand because it is what we are.
Perhaps my views are antiquated. I accept that and embrace them. I know very well my sisters are not waiting for some "white knight". I have no desire to be anyone's "white knight". I want us all to be better. I want us to weed out those that make us lesser. I want to live in a world where I can call all men my brothers.
