Do you have to be a feminist in order to believe in equality?" Not at all. Anyone who believes in equality is an Egalitarian by definition.
Feminists like to make the statement that their dogma is synonymous with equality. But then those that don't prescribe to their weird ideas, such as "patriarchy theory" or "rape culture" or the feminist version of the wage gap, or even equality of outcome, are quickly told that they are misogynists and NOT feminists. EVEN IF THEY BELIEVE IN EQUALITY.
Remember. Egalitarianism is the belief in equality. Feminism is not so simple.
Feminists only PRETEND to believe in equality. What they want are special rights and sneaky inside advantages. For example, "Special consideration given to women owned businesses."
Feminist Jurisprudence and it's "guilty until proven innocent" in regard to men. If you believe in equality, you would actually need to be a non-feminist. Everyone comes from his or her own walk in life, That is equality and equal justice under the law.
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