Is this sexist or what?!?

[debilorrah]

I am not willing to turn this into a religious debate on what the bible says. What I will say is this. Your parents needs a re-start. They need to sit down with a theologian and have him/her go over those passages in the bible that your parents are clearly referring to, because they have it all wrong. Those passages are about mutual respect for a man and wife and LEAVING YOUR PARENTS BEHIND.

They know not what they sow in this day, but shall reep consequences one day - Debi Raymond

 

[pdsavage]

Its going to be a long 3 years,stay strong and you will get through it.Educate yourself well and learn another language.
Study all about strong woman and their contributions to the world,take pride in being a woman.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Albert Einstein

 

[xchairity_casex]

well said pdsavage!

 

[Tanichca]

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X2! Thanks for all the ideas, everyone.

 

[caspernc]

You could have had my parents, total 180 of yours, except for the want to control me.If I didn't go to college to be a nurse, I wouldn't go at all. If I didn't go to school I would go to my sister's house in Virgina (which I did). Well my journey lasted 10 years longer than it should have, but I ended up in veterinary medicin. ( I still can NOT spell!) For graduation I got a train ticket and a suit case. All is well tho, learned alot and am happily married with three older kids that I can really like as people. They are great and anoying at times. But I love them and they tell me they love me also. All will be well Tani, I mean really, you like chickens! you have to be a good person. I didn't discover chickens until I was, well it was last year (NOT tellin my age) but DH puts them out every mornin and tells me the funny stories of them chasin the morning bugs. All will be well. Remember, And this too shall pass.

 

[redhen]

Its a shame that parents would teach their daughter that they are below men.... What a harmful, hurtful thing to do to a child.
What a recipe for disaster in their later years.....
Do they teach you that men can treat women anyway they want?? Verbal or physical abuse is sometimes"needed" to keep the women "in line"?..
What a sad, SCARY shame... And thats all i am going to say..
Sorry you are going through this Tani..

I hope that you DO realize that this is wrong and dont continue the cycle with your own children..

 

[Baymule]

Tani, I have added you to my buddy list. You are now my friend. BWAA-HAHA-HAHA!!!!

 

[debilorrah]

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I agree with you 100%!!!! The family is Catholic, and I do believe her parents are referring to particular passage, which they have interpreted in their own manner. Which is not what I have been taught. My church still believes that women can't be pastors/ biblical teachers, which I think is crap.

Tani is a bright young lady, and I am sure all these posts have been very helpful to her. I also hopes she seeks out her own teachings in her faith and does not just blindly follow what her parents are teaching her.

 

[FarmCoe]

Tani! I just discovered this thread! Your parents telling you to be submissive is not right

. Hang in there, you'll get out soon

 

[SillyChicken]

very sexist, and not in the least bit true. It is only their warped perception on how they think it should be, but doesn't have to be the way you live in this world. The next three years will be your most important in regards to schooling. I would apply yourself to learn as much as you can. Get into a university in a different state if you can. Please, don't make the same mistake alot of young girls make, use a man to get away from home. Do it on your own as much as you can! Once you get out on your own, deal with your parents values on your own terms.