tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post7432167875024572791..comments2024-02-15T13:59:51.639-05:00Comments on In view of God's mercy: Motherhood Triumphs in the Face of FeminismCourtney Reissighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17570038465761855865noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-13511613481667777172010-06-15T13:53:26.267-04:002010-06-15T13:53:26.267-04:00Hey Courtney,
I've been intending to respond...Hey Courtney, <br /><br />I've been intending to respond to this for what...over a month now? After I first read your response, I had so many thoughts swimming in my head I felt I couldn't respond cogently. Then after putting it off, I completely forgot about it, that is, until now. :)<br /><br />I'm not sure that I'm any more clear now, but ah well, here is 1 point for your consideration: <br /><br />You say, "We must be careful, especially as Christians, that we do not see benefits of a movement as the approval of the movement."<br /><br />Does that mean you do not condone any form of civil disobedience? What would you say regarding the civil rights movement? That was an act of "rebellion to authority" as well, which also reaped benefits not only for African Americans and other people of color but for society as a whole. <br /><br />Yes, the feminist movement isn't perfect. I'm certain you can name certain negative individuals within the group to become the representative ugly face of feminism, just as I can name the abusive man that believes in complementarianism. In either case, we must remember that within every group there are individual differences and outliers. If you continue to preach the evils of feminism while embracing its benefits, I'm afraid you will alienate those Christians that want to believe in equal rights for women and men.<br /><br />Have a great week! <br />MelissaMelissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-9697378436881966982010-05-11T22:19:34.778-04:002010-05-11T22:19:34.778-04:00Melissa,
One more thing.
Two very helpful books ...Melissa,<br /><br />One more thing.<br /><br />Two very helpful books on this topic are Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World and The Feminist Mistake.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Radical-Womanhood-Feminine-Faith-Feminist/dp/0802450849/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273630689&sr=8-1<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Feminist-Mistake-Radical-Feminism-Culture/dp/1581345704/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273630747&sr=1-1Courtney Reissighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570038465761855865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-76159470103142443902010-05-11T22:17:16.242-04:002010-05-11T22:17:16.242-04:00Melissa,
Forgive me for taking so long in my resp...Melissa,<br /><br />Forgive me for taking so long in my response. Considering that I wrote the post nearly 2 years ago, I wanted to think through my response to your comments. I appreciate your thoughts, even though we do not agree. It makes me think!<br /><br />I will check out the link you sent me.<br /><br />In response to your thoughts. First, I am glad that I can vote. I am glad that I can own property and was able to go to college and graduate school. Those are good benefits. But at the same time, they are benefits of a movement that was born out of a rebellion to authority. Feminism's main premise is to defy authority, namely male authority. We must be careful, especially as Christians, that we do not see benefits of a movement as the approval of the movement. <br /><br />I do not think a woman's true and only calling is to be a wife and mother. But I do think it is her highest calling. God created women to be mother's even if they never birth children. We are called to be "mother's of all living" as descendants of Eve. This looks different in many lives, but we are given the great task of cultivating and nurturing life. Feminism would see this as abandoning the team, as less than worthy of honor. What the world deems honorable and what God deems honorable are often too very different things. <br /><br />Feminism might have given us many "choices" but are choices really always the best thing for us? <br /><br />Anyway, the point I wanted to make in the post, and something I have been seeing with young women for a while now, is that despite the movement of feminism among our mother's and even peers, the strong pull and desire to be a mother cannot be ignored even in the most secular woman. God created us to be this way. There comes a point in a woman's life when she denies this for so long that she no longer wants it, but I think it was there at some point regardless. <br /><br />I appreciate your dialogue. Thanks for making me think!<br /><br />-CourtneyCourtney Reissighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570038465761855865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-64219741960085099952010-05-11T18:11:13.207-04:002010-05-11T18:11:13.207-04:00Hey Courtney,
I found this positive perspective ...Hey Courtney, <br /><br />I found this positive perspective regarding mothers and feminism written by a male feminist. Thought you might find it interesting. :)<br /><br />http://hugoschwyzer.net/2010/05/11/my-life-doesnt-revolve-around-you-a-note-of-gratitude-for-a-feminist-mom-reprinted/<br /><br />-MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744490219154090297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-75801564240857563072010-04-24T16:54:33.848-04:002010-04-24T16:54:33.848-04:00Hey Courtney,
I stumbled across your blog becaus...Hey Courtney, <br /><br />I stumbled across your blog because of your most recent post on egalitarianism. I've been reading it now for the last couple of days and am now finally responding. <br /><br />I feel like it's a bit reductionistic to think that feminism's only contribution has been to discourage women from having children. Actually I disagree with that premise outright. While some feminists may have gone to the extreme, ultimately the hope is to give women the option-the option to have children or the option to marry. If the choice is neither, feminism's hope is that the woman not be judged by those who believe that marriage and children are her true and only calling. <br /><br />Furthermore, it isn't always sad when a woman decides not to have a child. In fact, to believe so only limits the other talents and skills that she may have. <br /><br />This is becoming a bit of a rambling response, but I must add one more note. Without feminism, women wouldn't be able to vote, go to college, direct a children's group in church, write books, own land, and the list just goes on and on. <br /><br />I might not agree with you, but I appreciate the opportunity for reflection!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03744490219154090297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-26227281109477524162008-06-28T17:38:00.000-04:002008-06-28T17:38:00.000-04:00Thank you for commenting, Maggie. You are so right...Thank you for commenting, Maggie. You are so right about being moved to self-righteousness instead of sadness. I do the same thing all too often. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for reading!<BR/><BR/>-cdtCourtney Reissighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570038465761855865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-84741379149840161512008-06-25T10:50:00.000-04:002008-06-25T10:50:00.000-04:00Courtney, I am an SBTS grad and was turned on to y...Courtney, <BR/><BR/>I am an SBTS grad and was turned on to your blog through the CMBW site. Very helpful post. I especially appreciate the reminder that we should be moved to sadness in the face of women denying their womanhood. Too often, my heart is self-righteous instead of sad.<BR/><BR/>Again, helpful thoughts. Thanks for sharing them.Maggie Ainsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758949650215206456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922391391723479936.post-17987299581647786012008-06-25T10:47:00.000-04:002008-06-25T10:47:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Maggie Ainsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758949650215206456noreply@blogger.com