Can you be an object and an objector?

Object is a group of women having a conversation about women...and I have to say I am into the questions being raised.

Here is some context for the group, but I like one of the closing paragraphs:

The fact is, we don’t think we have to pick one meaning of “object” over another. As women, we contain multitudes. We objectify ourselves and we object to our objectification. We are the sacred and the erotic, the Madonna and the whore, the virgin and the slut (sometimes all in one day). Integrating our selves is key to realizing and celebrating who we are. OBJECT is about understanding who we are as subjects

There is no one way to advocate feminist values, and there is no singular female experience. Second-wave feminism oppressed butch/femme lesbians, believing the femmes were objectifying themselves and the butches were emulating the enemy. That is horse shit--the whole point is that women (and ALL people) should not be forced either way into any gender presentation or sexuality. I am proud that the third wave is realizing we need an all-encompassing approach to understandings of women, sex and gender.

This actually ties so well into a piece I wanted to write on Obama's wife...but that will have to come later.

Anyhow, let me cut to the chase: Object is hosting an event that looks fun and challenging. The Colonic will be there.