tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post5529555557350234137..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: The Better PartLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-7194090370685438882008-05-23T10:59:00.000-07:002008-05-23T10:59:00.000-07:00Alice Walker's feelings about children reminds me ...Alice Walker's feelings about children reminds me of a 'Dear Abby' type column I read a few years ago with women writing in and explaining why they were so happy they chose to be childless . . . they had lots of rich friendships to invest in, they and their husbands/partners could travel and buy anything they wanted, they didn't have to lose their figure, on and on. Some of those contributing Katrinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809805272432812002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-17885809309464221332008-05-23T10:05:00.000-07:002008-05-23T10:05:00.000-07:00A word about education. It is not education that ...A word about education. It is not education that makes a person better. John Dewey and other modernists believed that there should be an alternative to Christian beliefs about morals. They wanted to do away with sin and guilt. Through education, mankind was supposed to get better and better. (note here--just because someone doesn't go to school or college does not mean they cannot learn to Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-67925351881172857582008-05-23T09:51:00.000-07:002008-05-23T09:51:00.000-07:00I was encouraged to open up comments again because...I was encouraged to open up comments again because of some of the interesting emails I got over this issue. So, please post your emails here, if you like.<BR/><BR/>I still have to emphasise the folly of putting your faith entirely in novels like "The Color Purple" and "A Handmaid's Tale." Apparently Handmaid's Tale, though claiming to be historical, was written in 1985. The author didn't Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-2407455129324210472008-05-22T16:45:00.000-07:002008-05-22T16:45:00.000-07:00The novel is often studied by high school and coll...The novel is often studied by high school and college students.[1][2] The American Library Association lists it in "10 Most Challenged Books of 1999" and as number 37 on the "100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990–2000"[3] due to many complaints from parents of pupils regarding the novel's anti-religious content and sexual references. <BR/><BR/>The book was written in 1985, and is not a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-5242345599015906572008-05-22T14:19:00.000-07:002008-05-22T14:19:00.000-07:00Anon, You wrote:"But in real life - there are stat...Anon, <BR/><BR/>You wrote:"But in real life - there are statistics to show it - the overwhelming majority of those who leave their spouse and children are men." Actually, it's not true, at least for USA, where about 70% of divorces are filed by women. Had you bothered to read Glenn Sacks, you would have known better. BTW, he is not a mysoginist, but a fathers'rights advocate.<BR/><BR/>Concerning Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88446343307031832092008-05-22T14:17:00.000-07:002008-05-22T14:17:00.000-07:00Alice in Wonderland was written in the Victorian E...Alice in Wonderland was written in the Victorian Era, so of course, it must truly be historical, just like The Handmaidens tale which was written in the 70's, and poorly written, at that. Of course it must all be true, after all, as it was written about the past, even though it is fiction. I say this all with a wink and tongue in cheek. Ms. feminist must truly believe everything she reads, so Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-46217281318674198422008-05-22T14:08:00.000-07:002008-05-22T14:08:00.000-07:00After this comment, I will be closing the comments...After this comment, I will be closing the comments on this particular article.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous from former soviet country:<BR/><BR/>You aren't married and have not had the experience of a long, successful marriage, like many women here. Most of us have been married 10 to 40 years and have managed our husband's careers and helped several family members in their life's destiny. That is purely Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-65009327096006202652008-05-22T05:36:00.000-07:002008-05-22T05:36:00.000-07:00I would like to point out that I do not believe, a...I would like to point out that I do not believe, as you wrote, that "the only reason a woman wanted a man is because there were no factories to work in. Of course, had there been factories and careers available, women would have naturally left all those terrible marriages and awful farms and horrible houses and gone to work in the nice, quiet, clean, happy little factories." In fact, one of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-73351959985084829102008-05-22T02:03:00.000-07:002008-05-22T02:03:00.000-07:00Lady Lydia you have misquoted me again "you mentio...Lady Lydia you have misquoted me again "you mentioned how happy people are when the wife works and husband works and children are away at institutions all day and the family rarely sees each other."<BR/> I wrote something very different about my idea of a happy family "a family in which husband and wife are of an equal worth, share a mutual love and respect for each other, make all their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-11880564114185507622008-05-21T08:56:00.000-07:002008-05-21T08:56:00.000-07:00I don't know if anyone has commented this, but mar...I don't know if anyone has commented this, but marrying and keeping house and having children was something God intended women to start doing in their youth, not put off til they got an education and career. Women are now getting more and more diseases that were unheard of when women generally married early in life and bore children at a young age. The chance of getting a husband in your late 20'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-85939004456683386752008-05-20T18:47:00.000-07:002008-05-20T18:47:00.000-07:00Check here also:http://voxday.blogspot.com/2008/05...Check here also:<BR/>http://voxday.blogspot.com/2008/05/more-doubts-about-college.html<BR/><BR/>And it should be known that no matter what any article says, you have to weigh the value of college yourself. One does not have to read any articles to know what colleges are like or what people are really getting out of them, or what they cost or what is the real benefit to anyone. With the exception Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-52636458982788625992008-05-19T14:45:00.000-07:002008-05-19T14:45:00.000-07:00To anonymous christian feminist:For more informati...To anonymous christian feminist:<BR/><BR/>For more information go here <BR/>http://no-maam.blogspot.com:80/2008/05/this-way-to-see-great-egress.html<BR/><BR/>andLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-65303526342701114602008-05-19T10:34:00.000-07:002008-05-19T10:34:00.000-07:00I will most likely graduate with $20-30 thousand i...I will most likely graduate with $20-30 thousand in the bank, due to my own hard work. I knew beforehand that there was a work program available and I also picked a school with good scholarships/funding. Basically, I will have paid for my entire education myself. Despite this, I'm not spoiled, addicted to fine clothing, makeup, and lattes. I don't drink coffee or tea, don't wear makeup, and IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-39729821594926153452008-05-19T07:20:00.000-07:002008-05-19T07:20:00.000-07:00Amber: paste this in your browser and read:http:/...Amber: paste this in your browser and read:<BR/>http://www.eagleforum.org/column/2008/jan08/08-01-02.html<BR/><BR/>It is called "College Not Necessary for Many New CareerLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-42484776917314344562008-05-19T07:10:00.000-07:002008-05-19T07:10:00.000-07:00Are College Degrees a Waste of Money?Listen Now [1...Are College Degrees a Waste of Money?<BR/>Listen Now [16 min 54 sec] add to playlist <BR/><BR/> <BR/> <BR/> What do you think? Is college overrated?<BR/><BR/><BR/> <BR/>Talk of the Nation, May 12, 2008 · Author and career coach Marty Nemko argues that when kids are not adequately prepared for college, they are simply wasting their time and money on four years of college-level course work. "Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-76082842272445448022008-05-19T04:59:00.000-07:002008-05-19T04:59:00.000-07:00Also many girls spend years studying for a career ...Also many girls spend years studying for a career but don't learn anything about homemaking. It comes as a surprise to them after they marry that homemaking actually requires some skills and knowledge.<BR/><BR/>I think we should bring back home economics classes in schools and colleges. On my site I have a link to a YouTube Video on home economics. Home economics courses were not only about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-21264050353319796092008-05-19T03:03:00.000-07:002008-05-19T03:03:00.000-07:00Here is a link to an interesting discussion on the...Here is a link to an interesting discussion on the subject of college education and debts:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.boundlessline.org/2008/03/the-7-deadly-fi.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.boundlessline.org/2008/03/the-7-deadly-fi.html</A><BR/>And this article:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001135.cfm" REL="nofollow">http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001135.cfm</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-17966039301845109512008-05-19T01:37:00.000-07:002008-05-19T01:37:00.000-07:00Amber, nobody is preventing you from finishing you...Amber, nobody is preventing you from finishing your degree over here. You are free to do as you please! No one has said so far that women must be prohibited by law from getting a degree. However, in order to take an informed decision one must see the advantages of something as well as the disadvantages.<BR/><BR/>Nowadays, the only thing young women are often told about, is the advantage of going Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-62669817840153128162008-05-18T22:56:00.000-07:002008-05-18T22:56:00.000-07:00Alright, but I still don't agree with many of the ...Alright, but I still don't agree with many of the negative things you attribute to my education.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-42920557736604586172008-05-18T22:36:00.000-07:002008-05-18T22:36:00.000-07:00When you have had experience of several years of b...When you have had experience of several years of being a wife, mother and homemaker, you can look back at your own questions and answer them. There is no way that college can give you the wisdom and the knowledge you need for these things. Until you have experienced them, you can only go around in circles reasoning your way out of the natural and Biblical way of doing things. Check back a littleLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14434098560587299452008-05-18T22:02:00.000-07:002008-05-18T22:02:00.000-07:00Yes, but how does waiting until after my degree ha...Yes, but how does waiting until after my degree hamper my chances of having children if I will be only 23 when I finish, possibly even 22? <BR/><BR/>With regards to e-harmony, I see this as a symptom of society as a whole. You and I, for example, may discuss over the internet without ever meeting each other in person. So many of our socializations are increasingly being carried out through theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-77265516817594523492008-05-18T20:13:00.000-07:002008-05-18T20:13:00.000-07:00The answer about the fertile years of a woman can ...The answer about the fertile years of a woman can be seen by some of the posts here where women have shown why they regret not having started earlier. Also there is plenty of medical evidence that the best time, health wise, to have children is when you are younger. You can look it up on any health site online, if you like.<BR/><BR/>As for the importance of having your own: if it is possible to Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-60335134849317468632008-05-18T11:34:00.000-07:002008-05-18T11:34:00.000-07:00I will be 23 when I graduate with an engineering d...I will be 23 when I graduate with an engineering degree. Have I missed my most fertile years? I don't agree with your argument in that regard. Also, let's say I have a career until I'm 30 and somehow can't have my own children. What's wrong with me adopting or fostering children? I don't understand the importance you place on giving birth to my own children.<BR/><BR/>Also, in regards to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-70420756447133290422008-05-17T11:14:00.000-07:002008-05-17T11:14:00.000-07:00You might also read this:http://heartsforfamily.bl...You might also read this:<BR/>http://heartsforfamily.blogspot.com/2008/05/whats-girl-to-do-interview-with-lindsay.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-59647797355667586902008-05-16T07:51:00.000-07:002008-05-16T07:51:00.000-07:00Miss AW you mentioned how happy people are when th...Miss AW you mentioned how happy people are when the wife works and husband works and children are away at institutions all day and the family rarely sees each other. People are always talking about happiness. I keep hearing people say that they "weren't happy" to justify their wierd living situations (living with someone else's mate, or walking out on someone) but I rarely hear any feminists, Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.com