At 12:35 AM 10/22/97 -0400, P-R-P-Chan wrote:

	The panda seemed to glare at him for a moment before replying, 
via handwritten sign.  *WOMEN AREN'T WORTH THE EFFORT OF TEACHING OUR
ART!*

umm... with all the proof to the opposite (Genma has been attacked by
Shampoo and Ukyo.. and seen what Cologne can do) i don't think he'd be
so opposed to it. also if Genma thought that women shouldn't fight
why would he agree to have Ranma marry Akane ( a martial artist, even 
if she doesn't keep up with the arms race the rest of the cast is engaged 
in)?  If he didn't think women should be taught martial arts, then he would
have made sure to have his son engaged to either Nabiki or Kasumi.

  I don't think consistency of thought is a major concern for Genma.  Nor
is recognizing realities.  As far as Genma's opinion of Akane, he may feel
that if Soun wanted to waste his time teaching Akane, then that was Soun's
choice.  I don't see why Akane's training would disqualify her as a fiancee.  

                                                                         dml