Photo and blog by Sharman Dow
I find it ironic that some of the women whose voices were the loudest at the “Angry Women’s March” on January 21st, willingly asserted our new president is a “pig” and “women hater” or proclaimed “they want to blow up the White House.” It is ironic because these same women willingly perform a sexual act in front of a camera for the sake of art or will readily perform a sexual act on stage in their underwear in front of millions and claim it’s for the sake of a performance.
There is nothing more denigrating to a woman than her own self-righteous attitude that promotes such behavior but calls it “foul” when men do it. When the Hollywood elite go after someone who in the past may not have been the best role model, perhaps they should look inward and realize they could be accused of the same behavior on the screen or in front of a live audience. Such hypocrisy leaves no room for forgiveness and grace.
Someone who is self-righteous is convinced of their own righteousness in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others. They have a narcissistic approach toward life that will create hypocrisy in their character; no one is righteous – including myself.
I am an angry woman, but not the type that marched that day. Maybe if we are going to march for something, it could be something more worthwhile than being angry about women’s rights in America.
I am an angry woman: for the cry of women who are oppressed in countries where they aren’t even allowed to drive or be educated, let alone march for their rights.
I am an angry woman: for those whose bodies are used as objects and sold in the sex-slave industry.
I am an angry woman: for the rights of the unborn who have no say in their life, because their voices were silenced for the sake of a woman’s choice.
I am an angry woman: toward those women who dress and behave provocatively and then righteously accuse men of sexual misconduct.
I am an angry woman: who is sick and tired of those who willingly idolize the immoral behavior of a pop star or actress, tweeting to their friends their latest words or deeds of indiscretion as if it is decent and proper.
I am an angry woman: when I hear or see someone call out the behavior of another and yet leave no room for mercy, when indeed we all need an abundance of mercy. Lord give us mercy – we all need it!
I am not defending any man or woman’s behavior, including my own, but maybe it’s time for us to march for those voices who are never heard and can’t speak for themselves – those who are oppressed, used as objects or have no say in their life. Before we stand on the podium of self-righteousness and point the finger at someone, take a moment and think about the things we have said or done in our past. Are we so self-righteous that we are blind to our own hypocrisy? We all need mercy and the gracious opportunity to have a fresh start. Empower yourself and stop being so self-righteous!
