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Feminism & Mormon Church
Can a woman be a Feminist and also an LDS member? This is what Elder Oaks said about Feminism and the Church, feel free to add your opinion:
QUOTE Feminism is clearly a point of danger to the Church because it draws the daughters of God away from a perception - or it distorts perceptions - about things that are very important eternally - marriage and family and responsibilities to posterity and so on. It has some very favorable effects in encouraging people to maximize their service to mankind [and] to develop a talent. All of this I"ve had with my own daughters, of whom I have four, and I"ve felt the benefits of feminism. But also it has some troublesome aspects. If a person grows up saying, "Well I don't want a family, I want a career," that goes against eternal values - so I think there's a danger there.
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Post Date: 21st Jul, 2007 - 10:21pm / Post ID: #
Church Mormon and Feminism
I think that the doctrines of the church clearly teach that men and women are essential to each other's salvation and that they are meant to work together as equal partners. Equal does not mean that we need to play exactly the same roles, but it does mean that we need to treat each other with equal respect and to make decisions together about how we will live our lives.
This means that the traditional values of some cultures which put women in a subservient role to the men have swung too far in the direction of the men. It also means that some forms of feminism which react by trying to deny the need for men have swung too far in the other direction. We are all sons and daughters of God and we need to treat each other as such.
Post Date: 22nd Jul, 2007 - 8:08pm / Post ID: #
Feminism & Mormon Church Studies Doctrine Mormon
Having been a full-time wife and mom for most of my life (65 years), I have come to view today's feminism with suspicion, since it represents people who have hijacked a much more kind and gentle feminism. I like to define true feminism in a way which is in harmony with the gospel, ie, equal pay for equal work, women being encouraged to study in any field they would like, husband and wife as equal partners with some differences in stewardship, and basically, women being treated by men as the Savior treated the women in his mortal sphere of influence.
As we understand who we truly are, and as we develop our talents and live the gospel with all our hearts, President Kimball's vision for us will be fulfilled in our lives. He hit the feminist nail on the head when he said:
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| Much of the major growth that is coming to the Church in the last days will come because many of the good women of the world (in whom there is often such an inner sense of spirituality) will be drawn to the Church in large numbers. This will happen to the degree that the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives. "¦ Thus it will be that female exemplars of the Church will be a significant force in both the numerical and the spiritual growth of the Church in the last days." (Ensign, Nov. 1979, pp. 1034.) |
Church Mormon and Feminism
Parts of Feminism have taught that there should be no labels such as masculine and feminine. This part of Feminism is totaly antithetical to the Gospel.
Men and Women are different, that does not mean that the man is better then the woman or that woman is better then the man. Those who have entered the Temple have learned the doctrine of Kings and Queens, priests and priestesses. This doctrine shows that entry into the highest parts of Heaven has to be as a unit of the Masculine and the Feminine.
I believe the Church of Jesus Christ is the most egalitarian system that their is on the earth, If one keeps his or her covenants they progress, if they do not, they digress. No one is exempt from this stipulation, male or female.
Church Mormon and Feminism
Mormon Feminism
I came across a site Source 3 recently and was surprised to see this so well organized... an actual paper to support and publicize Mormon Feminism.
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| If feminism is defined as a concern with the status and equality of women and/or the questioning of gender roles, then feminism has always been a part of the Mormon religion and culture. Nineteenth-century Mormonism was radical in many ways and challenged the status quo of American culture at large, including the position and role of women. Joseph Smith's theology introduced a concept of a Mother God, acknowledged the power and equality of women, and gave them priesthood through the temple ritual, according to a number of scholars (see bibliography below). Although Mormon women in early Utah were the second group in the USA to receive the vote in 1870, which was only two months after Wyoming granted women this right, Utah women were actually the first to use their franchise and vote in an election. Mormon women had other rights during the 19th century unknown to most women in the rest of the country: married women had the same legal rights as single women, including the rights to own property in their names, represent themselves in court, and win easy access to divorce. |
Post Date: 24th Aug, 2008 - 8:04pm / Post ID: #
Feminism & Mormon Church
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| I came across a site Source 3 recently and was surprised to see this so well organized... an actual paper to support and publicize Mormon Feminism. - BJ |
That is right, most people do not realize the role Joseph Smith played in the feminine revolution/women's rights movement. He began in a large part nearly everything. Allowing women to speak in church, hold callings, vote on leaders, have land in their name, and even an entire organization comprised and run entirely by women. This became one of the complaints against him. As he was freeing women making it harder for the other men to control their wives and encouraging their daughters to think and study. Major problems in my opinion,
, just kidding...(As my wife slaps me..)If you look at the time line for women's rights and begin to compare it with the church history time line, you will be surprised...
If you look back even 200 years and see how women were treated, we can gain an insight into how the apostles could have been so jealous of Mary's relationship with Christ. It is likely that even the early apostles wouldn't have even treated their own wives like Christ treated Mary, as an equal.
It is interesting that the quote referred to our heavenly mother. This doctrine was actually revealed by the prophetess and high priestess Eliza R. Snow. Who after receiving the revelation revealed it to the world by publishing the poem "Invocation, or The Eternal Father and Mother" in the Newspaper. This was criticized by the priesthood in general, many of whom requested of President Young that he silence and correct her. To which young replied, "Who am I to silence the prophetess?" This poem printed in the newspaper is now found in the hymn book with the title changed to a more masculine accepting, "O' my Father". (Removing the concept that this was actually a prayer to both heavenly Father and Heavenly mother.)
How will the church change in the future when it openly acknowledges the priest/priestess equality? When will we openly talk/pray to our Heavenly mother who longs for attention from here dearly beloved children?
Edited: Amonhi on 24th Aug, 2008 - 8:20pm TOPIC: Feminism & Mormon Church