What is a "feminist'?

I do not support feminism or mutual submission. I do not believe in a woman working outside of her home. However, I do not think to be a godly woman I need to wear sack cloth and ashes or wear clothing like you are convicted to wear.

I also think your judgement of the rest of us is based on outward appearances.

Diane

 

I did not say all ladies. And I did not mean you. But, I have observed that MOST who posted in these threads men and women who supported pants for women also taught mutual submission or feminism.

I do not wear sackcloth and ashes.

I discern who a person is from what they write here.

You have judged that I wear sackcloth and ashes and black wool socks when I have not ever said that I wear either.

 

No, You said you wear blue calico dresses because your husband prefers blue while you prefer pink. The women I know from my home school group who are dresses only Baptist wear the black woolen stockings, no make-up, no jewelry, etc.

I am certainly NOT a feminist! I've taken quite a bit of heat on this board for my belief that a wife belongs in her home.

Hubby is to arrive soon so I'll sign off.


Diane

 

I think if all of the born again Christian women did this it would be wonderful.

 

I forgot to add that I do not think it is fair for a woman to take a job from a man, when she does not NEED that job.

 

You may be very sorry you asked! Since you did, I'll give my opinion. I think it would be a WONDERFUL thing! Then all the men who are out of work would have a job and a LOT of the adultery in our world would cut down. (A lot of adulterous relationships starts at work.) Of course, this is my humble opinion, and remember, you did ask.

hsmom3

 

You may be very sorry you asked! Since you did, I'll give my opinion. I think it would be a WONDERFUL thing! Then all the men who are out of work would have a job and a LOT of the adultery in our world would cut down......</font>[/QUOTE]I respectfully disagree. The economy is not a fixed entity. Quite possibly, unemployment would go up. The potential lessened demand for goods and services from women having less income could lead to less jobs available, not more. There could of course be offsetting benefits.
But it is not straightforward.

Karen (who has a B.S. in Economics )

 

Wow! From reading this thread, I've decided not to get a wife. I want a slave instead.

On a serious note, we are to indeed submit to each other. Paul places no qualifiers on this. There is a special relationship of submission to the husband and the wife, but in no way does Paul exclude the husband submitting to the wife.

On another note, there are many Christian therapists who would state that submission to the point of not being free to even ask a question to her husband would be considered emotional abuse. At least it would be here in the state of Florida, according to the state statutes.

 

how can one "NOT" think for herself apart from her salvation experience?

 

There would be lots of classrooms without teachers.

There would be lots of patients without doctors, nurses, and other health care providers.

There would be lots of churches without office staff and ministers.

 

HSmom said:

I agree. Women who are unmarried could continue to work or those who had lost a husband or whose husband makes them work....... but there are so many men out of work and the majority of affairs do start in the workplace.

This is just MY opinion too!
Diane

 

[humor]
Scott,

I want to be a polygamist! One wife cooking and one wife cleaning! [/humor]

Ducking now!!

 

That one is easily figured out.

Diane

 

Yes, it is! I like to talk about things without hard feelings and I truly hope I've not caused any hurt or hard feelings, because that has never been my intention.

I don't know about that, but I have worked outside the home. I worked as a single gal as a cook, cashier, bookkeeper and secretary. After I married, before I had children, I worked as a secretary and bank teller. After the divorce, I worked as a bookkeeper again for a few months. My children and home were going to POT and I couldn't keep up. I prayed for the Lord to allow me to work from home and He sent me FIVE children to babysit! Now I'm a website designer from home.

I don't see how these ladies do it. I do marvel at their abilities! I just know I could not do it. I couldn't do anything WELL when I was spread so thin.

Have a great day with those children!

hsmom3

 

I think he said this in jest. I probably should have not posted that. I am sorry I did.

My husband married me when I was a feminist. I was working as a flight engineer.

 

Many of us have been out there in the world working. I was out there that is why I speak against it. I know all about the affairs, I am sad to say.

 

&gt;&gt;How can one who has not been in the workforce say what goes on there?&lt;&lt;

I agree. With an amendment to the statement. How can someone who IS not in the workforce say what goes on there?

I was in the "professional" workforce for 3 years with a job that I LOVED from Nov. 95 to Dec 98. That was a while back, there is no way from that time that I know what the pros and cons of as a woman working are today. I feel that if a woman WANTS to work, then she should work. If she wants to stay home, then stay home. I have done both. Both are satifying to me. Both have benefits and drawbacks.
That is something that each family must determine for themselves if the pros outweigh the cons. Each family has different ideas as to what may be a pro and/or a con.
I do not think it is as cut and dried as "all christian wives and mothers" should be at home. My daughter's kindergarten teacher was a Christian wife/mother. And I can honestly say that I was glad that she was there with my daughter. I pray that both of my children's teachers are christians all through their school years.