tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post5871960551051470977..comments2024-03-29T05:18:36.107-07:00Comments on Home Living: Protecting Our DaughtersLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-784756135088562432009-06-20T19:56:28.540-07:002009-06-20T19:56:28.540-07:00You are welcome to link to this post.
I used to b...You are welcome to link to this post.<br /><br />I used to be puzzled as to why anyone would object to parents protecting their own daughters by limiting their freedom and dressing them carefully. It is based on a false view of life. Mary at Civilia's Cyber Cafe, which I have a link for within the post, has given answers to this false view, so I hope everyone will read it. As soon as you Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-78429262812800929922009-06-20T19:22:46.602-07:002009-06-20T19:22:46.602-07:00Lady Lydia,
Excellent post. I can assure you and...Lady Lydia, <br /><br />Excellent post. I can assure you and your readers that I have a background in criminal justice and my entire family is in some form of LE and kidnapping is a HUGE problem in the US along with sex slavery. It isn't publicized much because people would panic.<br /><br />As I have pointed out to people who have accused me of being to overprotective of my children (keep inAcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115714120919795927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-51533081683460435612009-06-11T16:30:32.716-07:002009-06-11T16:30:32.716-07:00We rasied sons, and Oh, how I prayed mothers would...We rasied sons, and Oh, how I prayed mothers would protect their daughters modesty! Now I have granddaughters and their parents will thankfully take this seriously, and as a granparent I can encourage the word of God in these loving precious little girls.Domestically Inclinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635837597177109819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-56618542206500663042009-06-10T09:17:59.161-07:002009-06-10T09:17:59.161-07:00Amy M.
Some people think everyone should raise th...Amy M.<br /><br />Some people think everyone should raise their daughters without restraint. Others want to be responsible parents and raise them with knowledge and wisdom. This is not a new idea. Just 50 years ago, it was normal for society to feel that way about girls, whether they were religious or not! Now, if someone dares to submit that daughters need to be protected, they are immediatelyLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-27803278326341904642009-06-10T08:56:12.452-07:002009-06-10T08:56:12.452-07:00Lydia,
If I could squeeze in under the fence, ju...Lydia, <br /><br />If I could squeeze in under the fence, just one more comment, I would appreciate it. (Thanks for leaving it open.)<br /><br />I know a lot of young people mock you unmercifully at the mere mention of modesty or parental authority. That is one thing the UN is trying to do in the recent attempt in the Oregon legislature to give equal rights to children. The children will have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-5000093972915683982009-06-10T08:54:42.092-07:002009-06-10T08:54:42.092-07:00Dear Lady Lydia,
Thanks for yet another engaging p...Dear Lady Lydia,<br />Thanks for yet another engaging post on a subject that is so relevant especially to us ladies.<br /><br />I have seen many older women who dress more like their teenage daughters or even worse in some cases...I dont want to judge them...as i have walked their path of life...<br /><br />But generally, its very, very, very hard for me to give respect to an older lady (the age Lady Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417926622499714540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-69256656748113821002009-06-10T08:28:42.439-07:002009-06-10T08:28:42.439-07:00Dear Lady Lydia,
Thanks for yet another engaging p...Dear Lady Lydia,<br />Thanks for yet another engaging post on a subject that is so relevant especially to us ladies.<br /><br />I have seen many older women who dress more like their teenage daughters or even worse in some cases...I dont want to judge them...as i have walked their path of life...<br /><br />But generally, its very, very, very hard for me to give respect to an older lady (the age Lady Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417926622499714540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-28686337163526546382009-06-10T07:35:28.082-07:002009-06-10T07:35:28.082-07:00I am going to be closing this and moving on to oth...I am going to be closing this and moving on to other, new articles and issues. Thank you for participating and for your comments. Please go and read the article at Civilia's Cyber Cafe. It is very important, as it clears up a lot of misconceptions about protecting our young daughters.<br /><br />If you have never raised a daughter and you have not encountered the social dangers, it is Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-18603044177960004662009-06-10T06:23:44.552-07:002009-06-10T06:23:44.552-07:00Before I move on to my future posts, I would like ...Before I move on to my future posts, I would like to remind anyone interested in the safety of their daughters to read the following reports:<br /><br />http://www.oregoncatalyst.com/index.php/archives/2275-Oregon-is-a-hub-for-sex-slavery.html<br /><br />http://civillascybercafe.blogspot.com/2009/06/modesty-and-victim-awareness-measure-of.html<br /><br />http://Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-87721883403779933102009-06-09T20:49:19.877-07:002009-06-09T20:49:19.877-07:00Lady Lydia, if a woman can acknowledge some respon...Lady Lydia, if a woman can acknowledge some responsibility in what happened to her in the case of rape (if that is the case -- I know it is not always the case) it helps, because she knows that she can perhaps do something to prevent it again in the future.<br /><br />If she can say, "I believe my immodest clothing and/or walking around alone perhaps garnered the wrong kind of attention fromMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-62941655025161382072009-06-09T16:48:21.537-07:002009-06-09T16:48:21.537-07:00The link to the "harrowing experience" w...The link to the "harrowing experience" was eye opening. Those who think it is "cruel" to protect women either have their heads in the sand or are in denial. Opinion about whether or not it is right to escort a girl in public is just that, but facts are still facts, and opinion does not change the fact that more and more women are being attacked and killed when they are out Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-4708981396577138342009-06-09T12:51:08.258-07:002009-06-09T12:51:08.258-07:00I saw a girl once in church and I felt sorry for h...I saw a girl once in church and I felt sorry for her. She was sitting next to her father in a super short, super-revealing strappy dress. She was clearly having second thoughts about her choice of attire as she was pulling down on the dress as if doing so would make it longer. But, of course, that was dragging the skimpy top down. She spent the Mass pulling on the dress, one way then another. It Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-57475445019275543902009-06-09T01:23:18.780-07:002009-06-09T01:23:18.780-07:00In the churches in our town no woman wore a slack ...In the churches in our town no woman wore a slack suit till half way into the seventies. Everyone still remembers that day!! The first date I had with my husband I wore my usual modest dress and stockings. Who would have thought to wear any slack outfit? I was the only women there in a dress. I felt a bit out of place. He said no I was fine it was them that were wrong. He said my modesty andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20884210830303971442009-06-08T23:18:57.790-07:002009-06-08T23:18:57.790-07:00Jody, they are like toddlers in that they do not ...Jody, they are like toddlers in that they do not want to keep clothing on. The biggest complaint these days is the way girls dress for church, a place where people are trying to keep their minds on things that are holy. People do not dare say anything to them or they get so defensive and even threaten to sue.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-57316133078600795962009-06-08T22:59:09.230-07:002009-06-08T22:59:09.230-07:00I heard one family use a certain word when they ar...I heard one family use a certain word when they are out in public. Any word will do if the family knows what it means. When someone{who has noticed something unapropriate} in the family says that word all the others keep their eyes down to avoid seeing it themselfs. It seems almost impossible to avoid unmodest dress and conduct anymore when you are out even for a short time. We are staying Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-76735920101346696852009-06-08T21:48:41.014-07:002009-06-08T21:48:41.014-07:00You said "Any attempt to raise up a standard ...You said "Any attempt to raise up a standard is always attacked." Oh, how true it is!!! I enjoyed this article very much, & many of the thoughtful comments that followed.<br /><br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20283867309773692062009-06-08T07:57:55.150-07:002009-06-08T07:57:55.150-07:00I would like to comment on the militant objection ...I would like to comment on the militant objection that some young people seem to have to protecting our daughters. They assume we are following middle east customs, but it goes back further than that. As you said, our spiritual roots are in the Biblical examnples that were written for our learning and for our protection. We see the courtship of Isaac and Rebecca, for example. She was home with Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-54079122079664511462009-06-08T07:53:22.133-07:002009-06-08T07:53:22.133-07:00For those who want to know more about what the scr...For those who want to know more about what the scriptures say about nakedness, type in the word on your e-sword or find a Bible reference online. There were a lot of verses that said that a rebellious nation was "naked" and that a person who would not repent of his sins was "in shame in his nakedness" and many times verses came up that said the nakedness was "to be Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-66700355674053448872009-06-08T07:42:52.339-07:002009-06-08T07:42:52.339-07:00Kayla, Thank you for taking the time to give evid...Kayla, Thank you for taking the time to give evidence of your great upbringing, and congratulations to your parents for raising an honoring daughter who is not only emotionally well balanced and undamaged by the world's careless consideration for girls, but who is also alive. There are many daughters whose parents were talked in to giving them freedom to go out alone or with friends, who didLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-53905737490791712802009-06-08T04:47:37.539-07:002009-06-08T04:47:37.539-07:00Dear Lady Lydia,
Thank you so much for that post. ...Dear Lady Lydia,<br />Thank you so much for that post. I agree with you 100%. I can attest to everything that you say. I am 19 years old and my parents did for me as you have written. I did not feel like I was "left out" of society or fun. I felt (and feel) safe and protected; and I have meaningful relationships with my family (my mom is my best friend) and those around me. Thank you ~Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751492549419027420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-71524796546022716052009-06-07T06:21:34.092-07:002009-06-07T06:21:34.092-07:00Excellent! Every word is true.Excellent! Every word is true.Mrs. Anna Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377583333000789903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20243901011452673562009-06-06T22:19:30.380-07:002009-06-06T22:19:30.380-07:00Anonymous said,
“Many have been made to feel very...Anonymous said,<br /><br />“Many have been made to feel very unattractive by their husband's porn viewing habits and feel they have to compete by dressing a certain way to keep his attention...”<br /><br />My heart goes out to all women in this situation. It 's a sad indictment on our society that married women should be feel this way. <br /><br />For women who find themselves in this Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213310707886579746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-17487272485226089642009-06-06T20:59:34.154-07:002009-06-06T20:59:34.154-07:00Oh this is such wise advice! I'm so glad you k...Oh this is such wise advice! I'm so glad you keep this blog, it's a wonderful resource of information and encouragement for families. It's a stuggle in today's western culture to present an attractive alternative of dress and behaviour to our young people. Your blog is truly inspiring. Thank you!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213310707886579746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-3381842061621030672009-06-06T17:06:10.065-07:002009-06-06T17:06:10.065-07:00Mary, another word is "extreme." They ...Mary, another word is "extreme." They try to intimidate anyone who doesn't look exactly like the rest of the world, by saying they are "extreme." Other phrases are "fundamentalist, straight laced, Victorian prude," etc. These are designed to make you self conscious, but actually they are beside the point.<br /><br />I wonder why the strange hair styles with Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-29064511539189251032009-06-06T14:55:26.466-07:002009-06-06T14:55:26.466-07:00Your comments are great, Lydia. Also, from now on...Your comments are great, Lydia. Also, from now on, I will not let comments like, "You think you are better..." or "You are holier than thou" get to me. They are always said of anyone who wants to live right. Frankly, I'm more content these days to keep to myself. Even other Christian women can pull you down and away from you resolve to do better.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.com