Freedom And Gender

What does freedom mean to you? Do you feel you are free? Do you feel that others should be? Why or why not?
When a friend and I were talking recently, he mentioned the womens' movement in this country with some derision, and I felt led (as usual, lol) to express myself on that.
While men will never totally understand women, any more than we will men, let me give you guys out there a clue...or two....and maybe some gals too.
Women's Lib wasn't about taking away any man's or men's power, because most women know that we already have power.
Whether we always know how to access or utililize it, we realize deep within us that we are smart and strong...and this really should be no threat to any real man. It is something within us which is made to sustain and nourish us and those around us, not to detract from or denigrate anyone else.
The "fuss over women's rights" was about equality.
Equality of options; Equality of respect; Equality of opportunity; Equality of consideration....just a few little things like this.
Do I feel equal to a man? No. No desire to be either. I am what/who I am for a reason. That is good enough for me. What I am is neither superior nor inferior to what constitutes being a man.  
There is a difference in genders for a reason; we complement each other. Hey, that's a good thing. It is meant for cooperation, not competition. 
Those who have a problem with the womens' movement (and granted there are extremists in any movement!) have no quarrel with civil rights, the abolishment of racial/ethnic stereotypes, and the extension of basic rights/freedoms to all people regardless of race.
This is beyond puzzling. 
Why do some men (and yes, some women) want to "put me in my place" when even God does not treat me this way?! He gave me free will, so that even though he created me and loves me, I can reject him if I choose to do so. It would not be a smart thing to do and would certainly not be in my best interest, but I have that option. Even at my worst, God showed me that much love and respect. It is more than I can expect from some of my fellow humans...but then, he is God.
So now that I have ranted and rambled...what are your thoughts?