Why I'm not a feminist

After our class discussion with Shark-fu I realized that I am not now nor will I ever be a feminist. While I wholeheartedly support the idea of female equality I can never be feminist. During class, Cason mentioned to Shark-fu how he felt left out or attacked during her piece “ The Battle Hymn of an Dangerous Black Woman”. She responded by saying “This wasn't meant for you”. To me, this is why I cannot be a feminist, because it's not meant for me. Feminism is the idea that everyone is equal, however we do not currently live in an equal society. Therefore, it is my responsibility as the oppressed to fight for my rights and the rights of similar individuals. There's the rub, I'm not oppressed. My reality is that I'm an upper middle class heterosexual white male who believes in God and lives in Georgia. I'm about as far from oppressed as one person can be. Feminist are drawn to the cause because it gives the fight they've always been fighting a name. I however, have never had this fight, and I don't want to start it. I realize however this puts me in a moral gray area. Some would argue that I have the responsibility to actively fight injustice wherever it strikes because on some level I'm too connected to society to avoid it. However, I feel that this view is asking too much of the average person. Because once again, it isn't meant for me. There is nothing in feminism for me to identify with or hold on to. Sure I believe in the equal treatment of all people, but as someone who's standpoint is so far removed from the central themes I experience no sense of passion or attachment to the movement. I cannot be a feminist because I know nothing about it. Don't get me wrong, I support the movement. I certainly think it works towards a positive goal. However my support has a limit, and the front lines of battle are outside of that limit. For me, Feminism just another ism. I respect it, I admire it, but like many other isms I don't identify with it.