Although I had been eagerly awaiting your final comment in respect of the topic you have recently introduced titled “the place for women is (kitchen)” in which I, myself had participated, you alas, jumped into yet another topic (difficult one this). However, I bet the aims for building this website were, and shall remain educational, informative and above all the place for political awareness of the people of Aweil and their counterparts from other areas of South Sudan. Issues, such the recent topic of “gender inequality” which you had yourself introduced should takes precedence over other minor issues, such as “how should a man who sleeps with many women should be called”. If, we allow ourselves to be carried away by issues that falls out of the norms, it may (if any) amount to good waste of time. Yes, we do not need to maintain the inequality being experienced and still being experience by our women – however, we also do not need to change English words for the sake of its own. Harlot is a woman who not only sleep with as many men as she could, but in return for payment of money. Men, who needs to have sexual relationship with as many women as they can are simply referred to (in English language) as “womanizer” irrespective of whether they pay or not, but for what purpose do we need to engage in such a difficult topics?. One woman having sexual relation with one man, is the norms, and with many men is the exception – so do we need exceptions or extraordinary things to bother us? Of course not.
Awein, I thought the concerns you had raised in regard to what you had witnessed during the recent GREAT AWEIL CONFERNCE IN KANSAS CITY, USA, and particularily in regard to the treatment of women, by men, were a well-thought concerns, expected of a well-presented young lady. However, with jumping into another controversial topic, I am beginning to be disillusion, and had thought - What next?. If, I once again borrow from Aluel's wrods, then it is worth mentioning that "some women are the real writers of their own fates". I am trying to discourage you, but as your elder brother, this is my advice.
(Difficult one this) should read (Difficult one this time). I trying to discourage you - Should read I am not trying to discourage you. Accept my apologies for any inconvienient cuased by the typing errors.
I was not trying to be aggressive, but a friend of mine who belongs to a sociology clubs in school had asked me to explore this topic in Sudanese community to see their reaction, and their points of view. In the beginning I did not want to do that but I did. However, it was just a study and I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks to every one who replied in regards to this topic.
All academic inquiries, however touchy they are, should be considered worth-undertaking. Thus, by your virtue of being a student of sociology, you are at liberty to investigating topics such as the one under discussion.
The subject matter you had just begun to explore is hot, exciting, and controversial. Oh, boy, fighting all forms of discrimination against women and achieving social equality in the would-be New Sudan is a war that has to be fought at slow but sure pace. By the way, relegating women to kitchen is not in our best interest. Every rational person has to put up with the notion that all men and women are created equal and endowed with equal dignity by the same creator. Our society has to accept this hard reality. Only education and democratic participation will cure this chronic disease: inequality.
Conversely, let’s be honest; we could not just overnight purge all moral ills out of our society. Respecting to our culture, societal worldview and die-hard philosophy, I believe, all of us have to approach relational issues of social equality with utmost prudence and judicious precedents.
In short, your topic, mind you, is in the realm of what is considered normal, debatable and exploring. However, given the nature of our society, social equality, which is perceived as a noble investment, will take time to deepen its root. The good news is that none of us denies that social equality is drawing near.
it seems that you take the topic personally. you block the fork out to share your idea with you. we have thousand of word that start with "H", so what you really mean by "women r[H word)". i am not controversial with your topic, but it is confided to be understood by anybody.
may God bless you and enjoy your christmass and new year. we hope that peace will by end of year.
One must acknowledge the fact that the recent initiative you had taken to ensure the topic in question is widely debated, were not malicious at all. Had you been in position to mention that it was for academic purposes, then there would have been no controversy whatsoever. I must concur squarely with Mr James Alic Garang in this matter; however, though we are guided by this notion of possible change in our social attitudes, we must also accept the fact that it must be gradual. I have been enjoying the membership of other discussion board for more than five years, however, not any event I had witnessed, did a topic of this kind had came-up. Now, I had understood you were doing it for academic purposes, which we must all encourages – I hope you are not already discouraged.
I Think u should define that for your self. If you really do have anything to really talk about.
