There are probably as many versions of a feminist awakening as there are feminists. Some have always felt aware of the disparity between men’s and women’s experiences and opportunities. For others, the awareness has come more recently. Either way, it’s hard to shake the unsettling realizations once we begin to see through a feminist lens at church. For this episode, Cynthia and Susan asked listeners to talk about their personal feminist journeys. Do you think about things today the same way you did 5 or 10 years ago? If not, what has led you to see things differently? And what are the implications for your faith life going forward?
Notes & Quotes:
Spiritual Treasures, by Russell M. Nelson, 10/2019
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, Caroline Criado Perez
“It’s not always easy to convince someone a need exists, if they don’t have that need themselves.”
― Caroline Criado Perez
Lisa Gayler
All of these messages resonated with me in way or other. Annie’s view about Lehi begat sons has always filled me with rage. I realized that a man’s only contribution to the creation of a child is a little squirt of semen ejaculated in the throes of their pleasure. No sacrifice, little time, no discomfort, no inconvenience, no sweat, no tears, no blood, no effort at all! Yet they get the credit? The kids get the males last name? The only way a father is know for sure is if there is a DNA test. But you definitely know who the mother is. Even though I feel being a mother isn’t the only recognition a women should get, we should get the recognition we deserve!
Joell Woodbrey
Wait, what? You can buy garments without a current temple recommend??? Really?
Susan Hinckley
Yes! They’ll just look up your record number in their system to see you’ve been endowed. They do it right at the register. No current recommend required!
Jennifer West
You used an email from me? Wow, I am flattered. I feel see and heard just listening to the podcast and now even more so.