tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049675246562302309.post7725432677804155507..comments2023-09-15T03:56:24.100-04:00Comments on Inspiration Station: On CreatingJulie Wallbridge (feminist farmer's wife)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07470432081002846531noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049675246562302309.post-82864094348188617282010-12-23T14:22:25.115-05:002010-12-23T14:22:25.115-05:00I must have listened to the same stuff about Quive...I must have listened to the same stuff about Quiverful and the World Family Congress (CBC documentary?) and had a similar troubled reaction. As a new Christian myself I am continually flabbergasted as to why some Christians seem to chronically use their faith to justify ostracizing or denigrating others. That is not what I understand from the second Great Commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself. Christianity does not give anyone the right to persecute feminists. Nor does it justify an "obligation" to procreate indiscriminately at tremendous cost to future generations. And anyone can find a biblical verse or two to help them ignore their conscience. My naive understanding is that feminism is the quest to rectify entrenched practices of power imbalance between sexes, a quest for equality and justice for all. Doesn't sound too unChristian to me. Have a read of "The Sins of Scripture" by John Shelby Spong which discusses the paradox of Christian teachings on procreation versus global overpopulation. He agrees with you. My one piece of advice to offer is to pray for those Christians who criticize you for following your Christian principles. John Minerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109543643448504173noreply@blogger.com