Feminism is a Marxist Construct

The feminist movement is a practical result of the Marxist worldview, plain and simple. Now, I know this statement is going to ruffle some feathers because the majority of those who consider themselves adherents to either of these worldviews, particularly feminism, might not consider themselves bedfellows with the other. Feminism, or at least the classic image the term conjures in one’s mind from the history textbooks, means women’s suffrage and picketing on the Capitol lawn while advocating for equal wages, a positive mental image that most would agree was the least a society who upholds equality could do for women. Marxism, on the other hand, is focused on the oppressor versus the oppressed, dividing society into the “haves” and the “have-nots” all while portraying a dismal picture of reality as a cycle of abuses that cannot be escaped, something that many Americans would at least decry with their mouths because of its association with Socialism and Communism.

To many Americans, one seems to be positive and the other negative. Even as a Christian, I was willing to classify myself as a first-wave feminist because it seemed the most reasonable and purest iteration of the idea of women’s rights. There is nothing biblically wrong with the idea of women voting, holding office, or receiving equal pay; rather, these things could arguably be supported by Scripture because it is clear women and men are equal in worth and intellectual abilities yet differ in their biblical roles and physical abilities. However, as I began learning more about the feminist movement itself, I began to recognize that one cannot support feminism and decry Marxism in the same breath.

Feminism starts off as a viable concept at first glance; so does Marxism. One begins with the idea that women’s worth is equal with men, the other that society is filled with many people who have achieved great wealth and those who wonder where the next meal will come from. Both these statements are true and can easily be observed in historical and modern contexts. However, it is the next step in the progression that takes both entities from truth into error.

Feminism says that if women and men are of equal worth then both deserve the same rights, which, if one only takes into consideration the right to vote, the right to a fair trial, and other basic human rights in accordance with the Declaration of Independence’s protection of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” seems a logical conclusion. If feminism was a God-honoring entity, the list of these rights would end before it became extra-biblical and I could gladly call myself a feminist; however, such is not the case. Rather, what has feminism, begun in the first wave and built upon in the second and third waves, accomplished?

Securing supposed “rights for women” which broke the bounds of biblical and natural law resulted in the deterioration of the unique value of women. It made women feel as if they are only living worthwhile and meaningful lives if they achieve that “girl boss” status of working as a CEO at a nine to five job in an office with a view and receiving a six-figure salary rather than fulfilling their desires of becoming the wife and mother for which God uniquely gifted them. Feminism today even goes so far as to degrade women and take away their rights. Serving as all the proof necessary to demonstrate this objective is the feminist movement’s embrace of the trans ideology and pro-choice culture. In the name of being “pro-woman,” feminism takes away the very privileges and beauty of womanhood by giving a woman only as much inherent value as the next wave of feminism is willing to begrudgingly part with, which historically has never been much. It’s no longer about protecting inalienable rights but rather about creating a society where there is no hierarchy.

Does this sound familiar? If so, it’s probably because abolishing hierarchy is the inherent goal of Marxism as well. Both of these worldviews adopt for their bedrock a systematic destruction of hierarchical structures in every facet of society. Because of this direct disdain for hierarchy, these beliefs are a direct afront to God and His Word, both of which reflect a love for the natural ordering of life which is hierarchical in its very nature.

I have met and talked with people from all walks of life with all kinds of beliefs: liberal, conservative, Republican, Democrat, Christian, Catholic, pagan, atheist, and the list could go on, but there is one thing I have found throughout these different beliefs. Those who consider themselves “feminists” usually subscribe to something along the spectrum of Marxist thought, whether it be straight up Socialism or Communism or a more palatable iteration like strong government welfare programs. It is also worth noting that the majority of those people are also the pagans, atheists, and “cultural Christians” who have not searched the Scriptures to understand what the Bible has to say about these things. Therefore, those in America who believe in feminism or Marxism must believe in the other in order to be consistent.

Now, let me be clear. I strongly support equal rights for men and women as protected by the Word of God first and foremost and reiterated in the Constitution. I also recognize that there are people less fortunate by the world’s monetary-based standards than others, that sometimes these people are susceptible to and have been abused by those with money, and that hierarchical structures can be taken too far such as in the case of monarchies. However, this does not mean Christians should be guilt-tripped into supporting either of these movements. We can support the inalienable and biblical rights of women as children of God who are made in His image without being a feminist. We can help the poor as our Lord commanded while at the same time selflessly enjoying the monetary fruits of our labors and holding those accountable by law who have robbed and cheated their way to the top without being a Marxist. As a Christian, to call ourselves either of these things is antithetical to the cause of Christ. At the end of the day, if you are a Christian the litmus test through which everything - cultural, political, and otherwise - must be filtered is this: is my belief system in alignment with Scripture or in opposition to it?