tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post4625648823921115362..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: Understanding Some Women's Frustrations in the LDS ChurchPapa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-83347406923885184652011-10-16T01:36:13.576-04:002011-10-16T01:36:13.576-04:00But I know what you mean and I don't take offe...But I know what you mean and I don't take offense. Just want to make that clear!Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647417825144481742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-15977390367155867902011-10-16T01:34:48.129-04:002011-10-16T01:34:48.129-04:00Sorry, Gwenn. Admire from afar. :)Sorry, Gwenn. Admire from afar. :)Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647417825144481742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-39995203070634977632011-10-14T15:40:45.089-04:002011-10-14T15:40:45.089-04:00"Until and unless Relief Society becomes what..."Until and unless Relief Society becomes what it is meant to be (or returns to what it was meant to be), the difference in opportunities will continue to cause legitimate angst for many. "<br /><br />I love you just for having said this Ray. Will your wife oppose if I want to marry you?Gwennaëllehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03539342691391499970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-32772347900408002842011-10-13T23:53:39.012-04:002011-10-13T23:53:39.012-04:00My biggest role in life is Mom. My husband's b...My biggest role in life is Mom. My husband's biggest role in life is Dad. Simply holding a position of power and me in a supportive sub-- servient role is not the same thing at all. It's like President and secretary. I find it insulting that my husband gets to take on roles I can't simply due to gender.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-73614682776215043912011-10-13T13:51:00.804-04:002011-10-13T13:51:00.804-04:00"What hurts me and makes me angry is how youn..."What hurts me and makes me angry is how young men are taught to feel superior because of this responsibility." <br /><br />Amen, Gwen. That should not be, and it isn't something that is taught at the top level of the Church (or in many local units). However, it is the "natural" tendency within humanity (to equate administration responsibilities with superiority), so we Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-32125655092292444412011-10-13T13:21:51.337-04:002011-10-13T13:21:51.337-04:00This has not been my experience, but I am curious ...This has not been my experience, but I am curious about this. Is it that women find that priesthood leaders are not listening to them? Is that what women are experiencing? I can understand their frustration if that is the case. And I should be grateful that my bishop respects and values my opinion.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15878083089636912645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-36616143526111052152011-10-13T11:40:47.885-04:002011-10-13T11:40:47.885-04:00As Gwennaelle said I have no issues with men havin...As Gwennaelle said I have no issues with men having the priesthood and responsibilities that I can't have. In all honestly I think I have one of the greatest callings you can have and that is motherhood. <br /><br />I do think it is sad that people would feel that way, as each calling is just as equally important! <br /><br />Let's take the calling of the Bishop, just because I as a womanVince and Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308476796446131264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-17149873426655957002011-10-13T04:36:06.542-04:002011-10-13T04:36:06.542-04:00I have no issue with men having the priesthood and...I have no issue with men having the priesthood and men having responsibilities I can't have. I really feel we have enough on our side to progress in this life as well and as much as you do.<br />What hurts me and makes me angry is how young men are taught to feel superior because of this responsibility.<br />I corrected a young man and how he was talking and behaving toward women on facebook.Gwennaëllehttp://backandthen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com