I opened up Lewis' Mere Christianity this afternoon to the chapter titled "Sexual Morality." I wondered how Lewis would approach the topic, considering that he published this book almost 60 years ago, in 1952. Lewis begins with an exploration of modesty. I was surprised -- and pleased -- by his conclusions: The Christian rule of chastity… Continue reading Modesty According to C.S. Lewis
Tag: womanhood
John Bunyan on Women
There are only a few more days of reading left before I finish the second part of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. During today's reading, I stumbled across this lovely little tribute to women. Who ever said that Christianity was a misogynistic religion? Gaius also proceeded, and said, I will now speak on the behalf of Women,… Continue reading John Bunyan on Women
Women Lose, Part 4
I began this series as a response to the government's disagreement about whether or not to fund Planned Parenthood. We are a lost people. We are sheep without a shepherd. As in the days of the Judges, we have no King, and everyone does what is right in his own eyes. Still, we are nation… Continue reading Women Lose, Part 4
Women Lose, Part 3
Women, in our culture, are losing. Terribly. And a large part is due to the feminist movement. In her Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World, author Carolyn McCulley discusses third-wave feminism. So if you are wondering why young girls wear "porn star" T-shirts, why the paparazzi offer twenty-four-hour coverage of the latest sex… Continue reading Women Lose, Part 3
Women Lose, Part 2
I, for one, am tired of living in a culture that devalues women. Oh, the culture values what we bring to academia, our intellect and skill. It values what we contribute to the workforce, our ability to multi-task and communicate. It values what we bring to politics, our strength and presence. It values what we bring to… Continue reading Women Lose, Part 2
