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Feel free to pass it around!

I would request that you respect the context, and that you keep my name 
as the original author of the document.

I have written several proposals which ultimately led to the definition 
of the "Fathers Manefesto".  I am also an early signator (as 
rballard@cnj.digex.net).  I don't agree with the paragraph that says
feminism is "The enemy".  In fact, the "Fathers Manefesto" is the
natural extension of feminism's original goal of anti-sexism.  The
"Helen Ready WOMAN", described a multifaceted personality who could
"bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and never let you forget 
you're a man".  Unfortunately, this left men with a lack of identity
in terms of the family.  As a culture, men split into two subcultures, 
the "Fighter/Warrior" with some unpleaseant side effects (beating wives 
and children), and the "Worker/Father" who was perceived by the 
Fighter/Warrior as a "wimp".  The media glorified "Rambo", and turned 
fathers into "Al Bundy" on "Married with Children".

	Rex Ballard
	Standard & Poor's/McGraw-Hill
	Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect
	the Management of the McGraw-Hill Companies.


On Sun, 17 Dec 1995, John Knight wrote:

> Dear Rex,
> 
> Excellent article!  Do you mind if I circulate it to the Signatories to 
> the FATHERS' MANIFESTOsm?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> 
> John Knight
> 
> 

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