Comments on: Reclaiming Your Life – Let's Talk Feminism http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/ ... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:52:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: heidi jo http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6358 heidi jo Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:35:59 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6358 hopeful spirit - you offer an interesting twist to this discussion and i quite like it. :) i read the article you linked to and thought it very appropriate.the real key to this discussion is how we define feminism. i might be for or against the idea of feminism depending on the definition in context of the ones i'm having conversation with.if feminism is women taking control of the world with no thought of others - i'm against it.if feminism is being completely comfortable in my skin as a woman, secure in the love of my Father, and thankful for the rights and equality we all share, purposing to bless and love those around me with my unique womanhood, then i'm for it. hopeful spirit – you offer an interesting twist to this discussion and i quite like it. :) i read the article you linked to and thought it very appropriate.the real key to this discussion is how we define feminism. i might be for or against the idea of feminism depending on the definition in context of the ones i'm having conversation with.if feminism is women taking control of the world with no thought of others – i'm against it.if feminism is being completely comfortable in my skin as a woman, secure in the love of my Father, and thankful for the rights and equality we all share, purposing to bless and love those around me with my unique womanhood, then i'm for it.

]]> By: Hopeful Spirit http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6357 Hopeful Spirit Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:22:42 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6357 When I read posts like yours, I feel sad because it is clear that many Christian women do not understand what TRUE feminism is. If they did, they would never reject the concept. The reality is that the first true feminist was none other than Jesus Christ. And I am of the opinion that people who reject that reality are deceived. <br /><br />I invite you to read:<br /><br />http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/06/01/feminism/ and http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/10/16/gentleness-not-just-for-women/<br /><br />There is nothing wrong with holding up your life partner in the manner described in the quote. The problem develops when it is a one-way street. Jesus never intended that for women . . . he valued them as no one ever had before his personification of the Divine Creator here on earth.<br /><br />Blessings to you,<br /><br />Hopeful Spirit<br /><a href="http://www.hopefulspirit.com" rel="nofollow">On the Horizon</a> When I read posts like yours, I feel sad because it is clear that many Christian women do not understand what TRUE feminism is. If they did, they would never reject the concept. The reality is that the first true feminist was none other than Jesus Christ. And I am of the opinion that people who reject that reality are deceived.

I invite you to read:

http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/06/01/feminism/ and http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/10/16/gentleness-not-just-for-women/

There is nothing wrong with holding up your life partner in the manner described in the quote. The problem develops when it is a one-way street. Jesus never intended that for women . . . he valued them as no one ever had before his personification of the Divine Creator here on earth.

Blessings to you,

Hopeful Spirit
On the Horizon

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6356 Anonymous Fri, 29 May 2009 17:37:24 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6356 SarahMae-You are SO SO SO SO SO on-track and Rock (biblically) - Solid!http://visionarydaughters.com/http://www.beautyfromtheheart.org/index.htmlhttp://www.solofemininity.blogs.com/http://deuteronomy6five-nine.blogspot.com/http://girltalk.blogs.com/These are some incredibly encouraging sites (blogs) for women to get some like-minded, Biblical womenhood encouragement! they are written for God's glory. (a truly refreshment)gratefully,HveHope (Jackie) SarahMae-You are SO SO SO SO SO on-track and Rock (biblically) – Solid!http://visionarydaughters.com/http://www.beautyfromtheheart.org/index.htmlhttp://www.solofemininity.blogs.com/http://deuteronomy6five-nine.blogspot.com/http://girltalk.blogs.com/These are some incredibly encouraging sites (blogs) for women to get some like-minded, Biblical womenhood encouragement! they are written for God's glory. (a truly refreshment)gratefully,HveHope (Jackie)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6397 Anonymous Fri, 29 May 2009 17:37:24 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6397 SarahMae-You are SO SO SO SO SO on-track and Rock (biblically) - Solid!http://visionarydaughters.com/http://www.beautyfromtheheart.org/index.htmlhttp://www.solofemininity.blogs.com/http://deuteronomy6five-nine.blogspot.com/http://girltalk.blogs.com/These are some incredibly encouraging sites (blogs) for women to get some like-minded, Biblical womenhood encouragement! they are written for God's glory. (a truly refreshment)gratefully,HveHope (Jackie) SarahMae-You are SO SO SO SO SO on-track and Rock (biblically) – Solid!http://visionarydaughters.com/http://www.beautyfromtheheart.org/index.htmlhttp://www.solofemininity.blogs.com/http://deuteronomy6five-nine.blogspot.com/http://girltalk.blogs.com/These are some incredibly encouraging sites (blogs) for women to get some like-minded, Biblical womenhood encouragement! they are written for God's glory. (a truly refreshment)gratefully,HveHope (Jackie)

]]> By: Anna http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6396 Anna Fri, 29 May 2009 01:53:03 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6396 I had to think about this for a couple of days. I'm not sure that I understand exactly what feminism is(or white washed feminism either).<br />I don't want to throw out feminism all together, because I am glad of certain things that it has accomplished-- like giving women the right to vote-- but I think that it has gone to a dangerous extreme now.<br /><br />I have attended church since I was a baby, and the only times I have heard talk of submission is to say that the wives should submit to the husbands. I have never heard any application of what that might possibly mean. I don't know if people are just scared to talk about it, or if I just don't listen very well. :)<br /><br />I think that I see it as allowing my husband to lead and being supportive of the choices he makes. This doesn't mean that I have no input into things, but I am not trying to take control. Now that I have been married for 12 years, I have a better idea what it means. I just wish that I would have known more of these things before I was married! I had so much advice on what my wedding should be like and almost none on what my marriage should be like.<br /><br />Part of what I have realized lately is that I need to have more of a servant's heart. Not just in my marriage, although that is one aspect of it. I have the part of doing things for other people down easily, but I have realized that I also expect something in return. That's missing the point.<br /><br />Just the random thoughts that have been running through my head. Thanks for taking on such a thought provoking topic. :) I had to think about this for a couple of days. I’m not sure that I understand exactly what feminism is(or white washed feminism either).
I don’t want to throw out feminism all together, because I am glad of certain things that it has accomplished– like giving women the right to vote– but I think that it has gone to a dangerous extreme now.

I have attended church since I was a baby, and the only times I have heard talk of submission is to say that the wives should submit to the husbands. I have never heard any application of what that might possibly mean. I don’t know if people are just scared to talk about it, or if I just don’t listen very well. :)

I think that I see it as allowing my husband to lead and being supportive of the choices he makes. This doesn’t mean that I have no input into things, but I am not trying to take control. Now that I have been married for 12 years, I have a better idea what it means. I just wish that I would have known more of these things before I was married! I had so much advice on what my wedding should be like and almost none on what my marriage should be like.

Part of what I have realized lately is that I need to have more of a servant’s heart. Not just in my marriage, although that is one aspect of it. I have the part of doing things for other people down easily, but I have realized that I also expect something in return. That’s missing the point.

Just the random thoughts that have been running through my head. Thanks for taking on such a thought provoking topic. :)

]]> By: Anna http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6355 Anna Thu, 28 May 2009 21:53:03 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6355 I had to think about this for a couple of days. I'm not sure that I understand exactly what feminism is(or white washed feminism either).I don't want to throw out feminism all together, because I am glad of certain things that it has accomplished-- like giving women the right to vote-- but I think that it has gone to a dangerous extreme now.I have attended church since I was a baby, and the only times I have heard talk of submission is to say that the wives should submit to the husbands. I have never heard any application of what that might possibly mean. I don't know if people are just scared to talk about it, or if I just don't listen very well. :)I think that I see it as allowing my husband to lead and being supportive of the choices he makes. This doesn't mean that I have no input into things, but I am not trying to take control. Now that I have been married for 12 years, I have a better idea what it means. I just wish that I would have known more of these things before I was married! I had so much advice on what my wedding should be like and almost none on what my marriage should be like.Part of what I have realized lately is that I need to have more of a servant's heart. Not just in my marriage, although that is one aspect of it. I have the part of doing things for other people down easily, but I have realized that I also expect something in return. That's missing the point.Just the random thoughts that have been running through my head. Thanks for taking on such a thought provoking topic. :) I had to think about this for a couple of days. I'm not sure that I understand exactly what feminism is(or white washed feminism either).I don't want to throw out feminism all together, because I am glad of certain things that it has accomplished– like giving women the right to vote– but I think that it has gone to a dangerous extreme now.I have attended church since I was a baby, and the only times I have heard talk of submission is to say that the wives should submit to the husbands. I have never heard any application of what that might possibly mean. I don't know if people are just scared to talk about it, or if I just don't listen very well. :)I think that I see it as allowing my husband to lead and being supportive of the choices he makes. This doesn't mean that I have no input into things, but I am not trying to take control. Now that I have been married for 12 years, I have a better idea what it means. I just wish that I would have known more of these things before I was married! I had so much advice on what my wedding should be like and almost none on what my marriage should be like.Part of what I have realized lately is that I need to have more of a servant's heart. Not just in my marriage, although that is one aspect of it. I have the part of doing things for other people down easily, but I have realized that I also expect something in return. That's missing the point.Just the random thoughts that have been running through my head. Thanks for taking on such a thought provoking topic. :)

]]> By: Chrs http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6354 Chrs Wed, 27 May 2009 23:32:25 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6354 At very least, it wasn't meant to be spam! I notice on rereading that my comment has a couple of editing errors--in the thesis sentence, no less. My proposition was that the philosophy, the core ideas, of a cause may exist entirely separated from the attitudes that people tend to attach to them. Does that help? At very least, it wasn't meant to be spam! I notice on rereading that my comment has a couple of editing errors–in the thesis sentence, no less. My proposition was that the philosophy, the core ideas, of a cause may exist entirely separated from the attitudes that people tend to attach to them. Does that help?

]]> By: Chrs http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6395 Chrs Wed, 27 May 2009 23:32:25 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6395 At very least, it wasn't meant to be spam! I notice on rereading that my comment has a couple of editing errors--in the thesis sentence, no less. My proposition was that the philosophy, the core ideas, of a cause may exist entirely separated from the attitudes that people tend to attach to them. Does that help? At very least, it wasn't meant to be spam! I notice on rereading that my comment has a couple of editing errors–in the thesis sentence, no less. My proposition was that the philosophy, the core ideas, of a cause may exist entirely separated from the attitudes that people tend to attach to them. Does that help?

]]> By: Reborn http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6352 Reborn Wed, 27 May 2009 02:48:33 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6352 Sarah Mae, I thought I was the only one who couldn't understand Chrs's comment! I kept re-reading it because I thought maybe it was spam! LOL Sarah Mae, I thought I was the only one who couldn’t understand Chrs’s comment! I kept re-reading it because I thought maybe it was spam! LOL

]]> By: Muthering Heights http://www.likeawarmcupofcoffee.com/home/2009/05/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/comment-page-2/#comment-6351 Muthering Heights Wed, 27 May 2009 02:32:18 +0000 http://likeawarmcupofcoffee.wordpress.com/2009/05/26/reclaiming-your-life-lets-talk-feminism/#comment-6351 Ooooo, I'm looking forward to this! I WAS a hardcore feminist, raised by an extremely liberal family...and I am always interested in exploring the very subject you are addressing, now that God has opened my eyes! Ooooo, I’m looking forward to this! I WAS a hardcore feminist, raised by an extremely liberal family…and I am always interested in exploring the very subject you are addressing, now that God has opened my eyes!

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