tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post5502488261307403721..comments2023-10-21T03:54:12.029-04:00Comments on A Gift Universe: Gender equalitySheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-69571296159684900542011-08-19T21:58:56.444-04:002011-08-19T21:58:56.444-04:00Jenni, I did know that from your other blog. I ha...Jenni, I did know that from your other blog. I have no personal history with fundamentalism, though I have come across Catholic families who try to adopt fundamentalist customs/views. Sometimes it's harmless, but other times it's truly disastrous. I believe the Catholic Church has a much healthier view of the human person.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-88318161792227436462011-08-19T04:05:20.408-04:002011-08-19T04:05:20.408-04:00I am a single mom of two wonderful daughters and I...I am a single mom of two wonderful daughters and I stopped dating.....is too complicated for my life now.Elenahttp://elenareviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-19900580664931134612011-08-18T21:35:21.863-04:002011-08-18T21:35:21.863-04:00Sheila, I wish we were nextdoor neighbors. :) Love...Sheila, I wish we were nextdoor neighbors. :) Love your post. For the record, I grew up in a Fundamentalist home. I don't know if I ever mentioned that in our back and forths? I found that way of life extremely oppressive to women and have not experienced that kind of oppression in the Catholic Church. Anyway, thanks for a great post. :)JenniC10https://www.blogger.com/profile/00561838367364348587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-83264903627192859642011-08-17T16:55:52.614-04:002011-08-17T16:55:52.614-04:00Exactly, and since we are both trying to work for ...Exactly, and since we are both trying to work for the good of each other and our family so far we've been able to work things out well. <br /><br />Yeah the whole quiverfull life is fascinating to me probably because some of my family went through very similar ideas when I was younger (and still kinda go in that direction), although it does seem different since they believe in the church more. But many of the ideas remind me of ones I learned as a kid.Tawnyhttp://tawnyzengierski.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-30682842853564728012011-08-17T12:59:51.875-04:002011-08-17T12:59:51.875-04:00Definitely. "Who is in charge" is total...Definitely. "Who is in charge" is totally a moot point in our family. It all depends on what the decision is, who knows more about it, who is most affected by it, and so forth. And for many things, we don't need to come to a single decision, so we each keep our own opinions.<br /><br />It's funny, I've been reading a lot about the "quiverfull" movement too. I like some things they do (who could dislike lots of kids?), but the patriarchal aspect bothers me.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464977109229359349.post-45728399024943241132011-08-17T10:14:10.731-04:002011-08-17T10:14:10.731-04:00Sheila! For some reason I didn't realize this...Sheila! For some reason I didn't realize this is your blog...but I think the first time I looked at it was before we met officially when that whole circumcision discussion went down.<br /><br />Anyway,this is a lot of what I have been thinking about lately since I have been fascinated by somefundamentalist protestant ideas like patriarchy and quiverful. My blog is a little more boring :)<br /><br />I agree though. The male priesthood doesn't bother me and maybe it's just because I've never wanted to be a priest. <br /><br />As for the whole authority in marriage I kinda think the more a couple is not focused on 'the rules' and the more focused they are on love, the better everything will work out. And we figure things out similarly to you guys it sounds out. If one of us knows more or has more experience they usually have more of a say. And most of the time I see Andy trying to do what he thinks will make me happy and is best for me. Being loved like that makes the whole who is in charge thing seem like an unneccessary discussion for us.Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787330666573626420noreply@blogger.com