Comments on: The Role of the Faithful Feminist http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/ Am I not a woman and a sister? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:44:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Zelophehad’s Daughters | My Nacle Notebook 2008: Funny comments http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-17069 Zelophehad’s Daughters | My Nacle Notebook 2008: Funny comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:17:32 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-17069 [...] comment on Jessawhy’s post The Role of the Faithful Feminist at the [...] [...] comment on Jessawhy’s post The Role of the Faithful Feminist at the [...]

]]> By: 10 Practical Ways Feminists Can Contribute « The Exponent http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-8177 10 Practical Ways Feminists Can Contribute « The Exponent Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:37:10 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-8177 [...] few months ago, Jessawhy talked about the role of the faithful Mormon feminist, and asked about ways feminists can contribute to the Church as they balance their faith and [...] [...] few months ago, Jessawhy talked about the role of the faithful Mormon feminist, and asked about ways feminists can contribute to the Church as they balance their faith and [...]

]]> By: Joanne http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-7344 Joanne Mon, 12 May 2008 04:25:36 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-7344 This feels like a small thing, but I'm going to speak to the bishop about Father's Day. After today's Mother's Day themed sacrament meeting, I found out that the theme for sacrament meeting on Father's Day is "Priesthood and Relief Society" rather than "Fathers." Bad sign. If we honor mothers (however awkwardly!), we must honor fathers; otherwise we are saying that the father is the lesser parent, and we perpetuate unfortunate stereotypes. We confound priesthood and fatherhood, which is unfortunate. We'll see what happens. This feels like a small thing, but I’m going to speak to the bishop about Father’s Day. After today’s Mother’s Day themed sacrament meeting, I found out that the theme for sacrament meeting on Father’s Day is “Priesthood and Relief Society” rather than “Fathers.” Bad sign. If we honor mothers (however awkwardly!), we must honor fathers; otherwise we are saying that the father is the lesser parent, and we perpetuate unfortunate stereotypes. We confound priesthood and fatherhood, which is unfortunate. We’ll see what happens.

]]> By: Dora http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-7303 Dora Fri, 09 May 2008 05:33:02 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-7303 When I was in college, my mother was called to be in the Young Women's presidency of my home ward. She was absolutely mystified. My mother is a very good woman. However, she is not your typical US member. She is an immigrant from Japan. She is a convert, and was married in the temple a year after her wedding to my father. Yes, she was a mother of four, but she was working fulltime after having spent 14 years at home. She is incredibly independant. And while she loves her children fiercely, she does not automatically relate well to children. When she asked her bishop (a man who I especially appreciated) why she was being called to this position, he said that the young women of the ward needed her example. I feel that my feminist influence is not felt very much in my ward. I have a hard time relating to the female regulars, and most of my interactions with them stay on the surface. However, I organie a lot of informal activities for the single people in my area, and it is in this forum that I discuss my ideas and thoughts on the interaction between women and men and deity, and where I have the most influence on helping others understand my point of view. It's a slow process, this one on one sharing of ideas, but it's where I'm most effective. When I was in college, my mother was called to be in the Young Women’s presidency of my home ward. She was absolutely mystified.

My mother is a very good woman. However, she is not your typical US member. She is an immigrant from Japan. She is a convert, and was married in the temple a year after her wedding to my father. Yes, she was a mother of four, but she was working fulltime after having spent 14 years at home. She is incredibly independant. And while she loves her children fiercely, she does not automatically relate well to children.

When she asked her bishop (a man who I especially appreciated) why she was being called to this position, he said that the young women of the ward needed her example.

I feel that my feminist influence is not felt very much in my ward. I have a hard time relating to the female regulars, and most of my interactions with them stay on the surface. However, I organie a lot of informal activities for the single people in my area, and it is in this forum that I discuss my ideas and thoughts on the interaction between women and men and deity, and where I have the most influence on helping others understand my point of view. It’s a slow process, this one on one sharing of ideas, but it’s where I’m most effective.

]]> By: Kaimi http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-7297 Kaimi Thu, 08 May 2008 23:08:52 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-7297 Thanks for this post, Jess. I've been buried in final exam stuff lately (sigh) and my brain is too fried to put together any coherent substantive thoughts at the moment. (And I'm about to start grading -- mwahaha). But I really appreciate your thoughts in this post, and the discussion that's followed. Heaven knows, I've spent a little time trying to figure out how to reconcile feminism and faith. I'm not sure that the fit is perfect, but it's important to try. Thanks for this post, Jess. I’ve been buried in final exam stuff lately (sigh) and my brain is too fried to put together any coherent substantive thoughts at the moment. (And I’m about to start grading — mwahaha).

But I really appreciate your thoughts in this post, and the discussion that’s followed. Heaven knows, I’ve spent a little time trying to figure out how to reconcile feminism and faith. I’m not sure that the fit is perfect, but it’s important to try.

]]> By: Jana http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-7294 Jana Thu, 08 May 2008 21:00:33 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-7294 I'm really looking forward to finally meeting EmilyCC and Jessawhy (and mraynes, too) in person at the retreat! :) I’m really looking forward to finally meeting EmilyCC and Jessawhy (and mraynes, too) in person at the retreat! :)

]]> By: EmilyCC http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-7282 EmilyCC Thu, 08 May 2008 04:18:03 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-7282 And, I'm tired of Deborah's job getting in the way of her attending retreats (well, at least the ones I'm able to attend). I think the stars last aligned for us at the 2002 EXII retreat. And, I’m tired of Deborah’s job getting in the way of her attending retreats (well, at least the ones I’m able to attend). I think the stars last aligned for us at the 2002 EXII retreat.

]]> By: EmilyCC http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-7281 EmilyCC Thu, 08 May 2008 04:14:03 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-7281 Ooop, sorry, I wasn't very clear there, Jess...yes, as a SAHM, I feel like people aren't as wary of me as when I was, oh, a graduate student in theology studying feminism or a chaplain performing last rites and baptizing babies (and for the record, that's not what I did! :) ) Ooop, sorry, I wasn’t very clear there, Jess…yes, as a SAHM, I feel like people aren’t as wary of me as when I was, oh, a graduate student in theology studying feminism or a chaplain performing last rites and baptizing babies (and for the record, that’s not what I did! :) )

]]> By: Deborah http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-7271 Deborah Wed, 07 May 2008 22:43:01 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-7271 Wish I could! I'm still in school :( Yeah for road trips. It'll be like Thelma and Louise minus the bad scary parts. Wish I could! I’m still in school :(

Yeah for road trips. It’ll be like Thelma and Louise minus the bad scary parts.

]]> By: jessawhy http://the-exponent.com/2008/05/05/the-role-of-the-faithful-feminist/#comment-7265 jessawhy Wed, 07 May 2008 04:37:11 +0000 http://theexponent.wordpress.com/?p=664#comment-7265 Deborah, of course you are jealous. EmilyCC is funny, fun, and brilliant. You may also join us if you're ever in Phoenix! Are you coming to the DAMW retreat at the end of the month? I'd love to meet you. MRaynes, EmillyCC, and I are piling in a car and making the 13 some-odd hour drive (in a hybrid, to reduce emissions :) We are rad-eco-Mormon-feminists WooHoo, Road Trip! (please don't get images of that crazy Britney Spears movie that I never saw) Is anyone else going? Deborah, of course you are jealous. EmilyCC is funny, fun, and brilliant. You may also join us if you’re ever in Phoenix!
Are you coming to the DAMW retreat at the end of the month? I’d love to meet you.
MRaynes, EmillyCC, and I are piling in a car and making the 13 some-odd hour drive (in a hybrid, to reduce emissions :)
We are rad-eco-Mormon-feminists
WooHoo, Road Trip! (please don’t get images of that crazy Britney Spears movie that I never saw)
Is anyone else going?

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