Three weeks ago, my husband John and I posted “A Manifesto for Conscious Women.” If you read it, you’ll quickly see, it’s NOT my typical blog post. The Manifesto HAS caught enormous attention, with a wide RANGE of responses. 255 comments, 110 Facebook “likes” and 98 Retweets reflect how strongly people feel on both ends of… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Manifesto for Conscious Women
Do All Men Have An Inner Rapist? By Robert Augustus Masters
NOTE FROM MARY: Given the continuing stir from A Manifesto For Conscious Women, this piece from Robert August Masters is timely. DO ALL MEN HAVE AN INNER RAPIST? Do all men (and women) have an inner child, a capacity or place within that is vulnerable, prerational, far from adult or adolescent, a dimension of self… Read more »
Dear Man: Another Way to Apologize to Men
Over the last week, A Manifesto for Conscious Women has received accolades and attacks from men and women. One of the biggest criticisms was how we mirrored Arjuna Ardagh and Gay Hendricks’ “A Manifesto for Conscious Men.” While elements of our Manifesto were sincerely heartfelt, overall our piece had a different tone. It was purposely written… Read more »
Honoring Men: A Manifesto for Conscious Women by Mary Allen & John Cole
Last fall, Arjuna Ardagh and Gay Hendricks shared the Manifesto for the Conscious Man on Facebook and then, more recently, a video, called “Dear Woman.” Arjuna also posted The Art of Worshiping Women at the Huffington Post. These pieces triggered strong reactions in many, ranging from appreciation to anger and everything in between. The intention was… Read more »
