Has feminism gone too far?

You all know as well as I do that "women's lib" aka "feminism" has been going on for quite some time. I've seen it in a lot of the TV and movies I've watched, a good part of which is classic stuff. However, I think that it has reached a point now where it needs to stop. Before you submit an angry comment, read what I have to say, and then say what you think.
Why do I say it needs to stop? Simply because it makes men feel like nothing. You women may talk about how pathetic we men are, but get me with some guys and I can talk for hours on end about how dumb the women in my life can be. It shocked me one time when my brother-in-law said to me, "We're men. We're dumb." Why does having a Y chromosome automatically make you dumb? While I'm sure there are some dumb men out there, I can honestly say that there are some perfectly smart guys out there. Many of my guy friends from church are darn intelligent guys. Do they make dumb mistakes? Of course they do! Who doesn't? You've probably messed up about as many times as they did at your age.
Of course, this isn't just a problem with people that I know. I was once reading a magazine article that was talking about how far feminism had gone. One of the things it said was that if you do a Google search for "getting girls into science," you'll find all kinds of organizations talking about the subject, but if you do the same search with "boys" you'll find a Beastie Boys song. (I tried that and got essentially the same result.) It also talked about how women rule in many television programs, even kids' shows. The article mentioned Disney shows such as "Lizzie McGuire" (I remember Gordo almost seemed to be a high-functioning autistic in that show, and Sam hardly ever had a smart moment, though he was funny,) "That's So Raven" (although Chelsea was dumb, it sometimes seemed like Eddie was a bit too girl-crazy, and Raven's visions were always the plot of the show,) and "Kim Possible" (about a cheerleader who saves the world with her idiot guy friend who has a naked mole rat for a pet, need I say more?). I've noticed it with other shows, movies and even book series. Who is the most book-smart out of Harry Potter's friends? None other than Hermione Granger. It's everywhere in all kinds of media.
To be frank, I think that it's nothing short of a double standard when it comes to "female empowerment." When guys belittle girls' abilities, it's considered sexism or chauvinism and looked down upon. Yet, when a girl belittles a guy's abilities, it's considered okay. To me, that's nothing more than female chauvinism.
Look at it this way: God didn't intend for men and women to be exactly alike. Why do you think women are the only ones that can have children? If God had intended for both genders to be the same, he probably would have made us all one gender. There are some things guys can't do, but there are also some things girls can't do either. The two genders are different in many ways, but they're both God's creation, and beautiful to Him.
You may think I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to women making mistakes. Well, I've got news for you: I do. I was raised in a house full of women, and I saw first-hand the dumb mistakes they made. Am I saying that they're dumb people? Not at all! You don't have to be dumb to make dumb mistakes. Have I seen men make dumb mistakes? Of course I have! Were they all dumb guys that made them? Definitely not! The thing is, though, it seems that the female gender makes JUST AS MANY mistakes as the male gender! They may be different mistakes, but they're JUST AS BAD in my book!
Now, here's the thing: I am NOT saying that females are worthless scum. In fact, some of my best friends are girls! (Check my yearbooks if you don't believe me.) Girls and guys are both important not only to me, but to "this ever-changing world in which we live in," to quote a classic rock song. (Bonus points go to anyone who knows which song it is! :D) I value women, and I hope to marry one someday (though I have no clue which one I will.) However, men are just as important in this world as women. One should not be held higher than the other, because they are both precious in God's sight.
Any comments?

Harry Potter -- good or bad?

I used to hate "Harry Potter". I thought the book series was garbage (though I hadn't read it), and the films were far too long and drawn-out (especially the third one, which I saw in the theater with my uncle.) I had always heard that the books were much better than the movies, so when I saw some books at a yard sale, I decided to buy them just to see if they were any good. Well, when I read the first one, I was amazed at the quality of writing. The story just hooks you in and keeps you until the last page. While the movies aren't exactly stellar (though they're all right for one viewing, at least in my opinion) the books are great.

However, any popular thing, whether it be a video game, book series, TV show or movie, is going to attract controversy. I think that a lot of the criticism is unfounded, though. For one, the whole issue of "magic" is not really anything new. Many movies in the sci-fi/fantasy realm deal with "magic," including "Star Wars," which is loved and cherished by people of all faiths, including Christians, who have been the main ones criticizing "Harry Potter". There is nothing demonic about the magic used in the "Harry Potter" series; the characters are never seen praying to Satan or interacting with any kind of evil force. In fact, the line, "Only a Sith deals in absolutes" (from "Revenge of the Sith") is far more insulting towards Christians than anything in "Harry Potter". There is also the claim that kids will get obsessed with fads, which has been said since the days of Pokémon. It's a fact that kids (or people in general) can get obsessed with anything, no matter how popular it is. It's not just a thing for people with syndromes or OCD; people who I know for a fact don't have anything of the sort have been obsessed with all sorts of things, from Tae Kwon Do to Natalie Portman. (No, I never really cared about Natalie Portman; Hilary Duff and Anne Hathaway were always more my type.)

One of the good things about "Harry Potter" is that it was originally a book series. While many popular things have books written about them, usually the books are based on the movies. However, that is not the case with Harry. I remember that kids were actually bringing the books to school and reading them, and most kids that age don't like reading. Even if you don't like the book series, think about this: Maybe, if they enjoyed reading "Harry Potter", they may check out another book series since they enjoyed reading that one so much. I know that most parents would rather their kid read a book than sit around and play video games all day, and I can't say I blame them.

-- Rebel