Oh Becky - I read that book for my book club a few years ago. It was hard to get through, and it was worth getting angry about. Aola - thanks for posting this, I know Jennifer the woman who made it would appreciate it too.
When I was in "Fort God" one of my biggest issues of fitting in was that I was not a 'meek and quiet' woman.
I was a woman who was raised by a single mother, and even though I didn't realize what I was; I was and AM, a feminist to the core. (They called them Feminazis)
I worked and paid my bills. I made my own decisions. I didn't have a 'daddy' or 'big brother' to tell me what to do. I fixed my car when I had to. I killed bugs.
I also harbored a core belief that my work should be just as valuable and pay just as much as any man. I was the first woman to take "Bible Greek" in the 'Big 3' schools. For this I was mocked, ostracised (even though I had dean approval!) and nobody would study with me. I was not allowed to give the same oral presentations in that class as the men because of the bible verse that prohibits women from teaching men. I got a B+ (because of the lack of oral presentations).
I feel for truly spiritual women who just want to contribute and do their part, whatever their beliefs are. It pains me to watch the ones that I know and love deal with those issues of less pay for equal or more work and less authority but complete responsibility.
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I'm going to go watch it again before I commnet.
Thanks, Sandy for helping me.
Woah.
fits my mood today. just finished reading bastard out of carolina by dorothy allison, and finding myself angry, very angry.
so help me if anyone ever physically hurts my child. . .
Becky - I'm with you - shame on 'em.
Oh Becky - I read that book for my book club a few years ago. It was hard to get through, and it was worth getting angry about. Aola - thanks for posting this, I know Jennifer the woman who made it would appreciate it too.
When I was in "Fort God" one of my biggest issues of fitting in was that I was not a 'meek and quiet' woman.
I was a woman who was raised by a single mother, and even though I didn't realize what I was; I was and AM, a feminist to the core. (They called them Feminazis)
I worked and paid my bills.
I made my own decisions.
I didn't have a 'daddy' or 'big brother' to tell me what to do.
I fixed my car when I had to.
I killed bugs.
I also harbored a core belief that my work should be just as valuable and pay just as much as any man.
I was the first woman to take "Bible Greek" in the 'Big 3' schools. For this I was mocked, ostracised (even though I had dean approval!) and nobody would study with me. I was not allowed to give the same oral presentations in that class as the men because of the bible verse that prohibits women from teaching men. I got a B+ (because of the lack of oral presentations).
I feel for truly spiritual women who just want to contribute and do their part, whatever their beliefs are. It pains me to watch the ones that I know and love deal with those issues of less pay for equal or more work and less authority but complete responsibility.
amazing.
erica
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