tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post6291502702920249039..comments2023-09-16T06:16:32.201-05:00Comments on Daughter of I AM: War on WomenKerry Eppinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12439575885203997428noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-65636671740527701452012-03-23T14:50:12.100-05:002012-03-23T14:50:12.100-05:00Nobody is asking the government to pay for contrac...Nobody is asking the government to pay for contraception! The legislation that we're trying to fight gives EMPLOYERS the right to opt of covering contraception in their health plans for religious reasons -- even when the EMPLOYEE is paying the premiums! "Oh, you have to pay for this health insurance out of your paycheck, but we get to pick and choose what's covered." How is that fair?<br /><br />Get your facts straight. This has NOTHING to do with your tax dollars.<br /><br />And because Kerry requested it, I will point out that I was the second anonymous poster above.m3lodym4kerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493363099296075988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-39682734322005860132012-03-22T12:20:11.917-05:002012-03-22T12:20:11.917-05:00I do not mind people with a view different than mi...I do not mind people with a view different than mine commenting. I love to a friendly conversation and even debate. Agreeing to disagree is fine. However, I do request that you keep your comments kind and not attacking. I have not attacked you. I would also request that you please not post anonymously. If you feel strongly about a topic, please put your name to it. Thank you.Kerry Eppinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439575885203997428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-52182941477240421802012-03-22T10:14:21.070-05:002012-03-22T10:14:21.070-05:00You get to live in a bubble so others should too? ...You get to live in a bubble so others should too? You know many working moms who get divorced so it must be related to their working? I know devoted stay-at-home moms who got left for respected-hubby's pretty co-worker. <br /><br />There are so many types of people and situations and while its wonderful you've found a perfect fit for yourself. Its not a perfect fit for others and don't try to make them fit into it.<br /><br />If Christianity is the best way to live; people will naturally choose it. Live it. Don't legislate it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-7145554553984834142012-03-22T08:58:13.680-05:002012-03-22T08:58:13.680-05:00Great article! My husband owns his own business an...Great article! My husband owns his own business and we pay all of our health care expenses out of pocket. I am expecting baby #3 and we are paying cash for this little one. It is not the government's responsibility to pay. We feel it is ours. It means my husband works longer hours, takes on extra projects, we forgo a vacation this year, ect. I stay at home and homeschool our other 2 children, and I am so grateful for that. I am so thankful that I do not work outside the home, and that I do not have to endure ALL that that would bring. I know many working mom's who do end up divorced, and it is heartbreaking. Yes, I depend on my husband financially, which results in me respecting him and appreciating him more. And he certainly loves it when I let him know that :)<br /><br />Stephaniewww.MomReviewTB.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512043269480015542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-10732017254822365212012-03-22T07:16:58.724-05:002012-03-22T07:16:58.724-05:00The real problem with your post is that no one is ...The real problem with your post is that no one is waging any wars on homemmakers? And secondly, not everyone is a christian so that means that not everyone in this country has to abide by the narrow christian defination of what is considered "acceptable"... <br /><br />What if the tables were turned and you lived in a country that was majority muslim, would you wish that they took your right away to practice your beliefs? No... put yourself in someone else's shoes every once in awhile and perhaps you will learn empathy and compassion. <br /><br />I really wish that the religious right would stop pushing their beliefs on... what did you call anyone that disagrees with you... oh yeah the liberal left... <br /><br />And no these aren't talking points either... fox news provides many religious right people plenty of talking points... my views come from compassion and a clearl understanding of the REAL world... not some idealogical view that you somehow have... <br /><br />This post is really sad... please realize that the more freedoms you want to take away from other people makes it that much easier for the freedoms you cherish to be taken from you... <br /><br />TRUST WOMEN !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-27235225899684387832012-03-21T16:59:27.857-05:002012-03-21T16:59:27.857-05:00Anon#2
So if Jesus stopped by your house, looked ...Anon#2<br /><br />So if Jesus stopped by your house, looked you in the eyes and asked why you haven't supported healthcare for everyone, would you respond to Him, "Because healthcare isn't a RIGHT in the Constitution"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-21344076797580891312012-03-21T09:34:19.448-05:002012-03-21T09:34:19.448-05:00There was a time when I probably would have writte...There was a time when I probably would have written exactly what you wrote but I've come to realize its so much bigger than the little talking points we are hearing. There are truly some strange things afoot regarding women's health. This is America and there needs to be freedom - the government needs to get out of our wombs. If you want to fight abortion, do it on a social level not legal level<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/24/america-pregnant-women-murder-charges?fb=native<br />"The baby was delivered by caesarean section prematurely in April 2008 and died 19 minutes after birth.<br /><br />Six months later Kimbrough was arrested at home and charged with "chemical endangerment" of her unborn child on the grounds that she had taken drugs during the pregnancy – a claim she has denied.<br /><br />"That shocked me, it really did," Kimbrough said. "I had lost a child, that was enough.""<br /><br />http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/03/12/442637/georgia-rep-compares-women-to-animals<br /><br />This is not the way to save the unborn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-12329057514811636192012-03-21T09:28:37.207-05:002012-03-21T09:28:37.207-05:00Wow! THIS is an amazing discussion! Isn't it...Wow! THIS is an amazing discussion! Isn't it fabulous how great God is? How He speaks to all of us in different ways. I just love God!<br /><br />If God is laying something on your heart right now, and you are applying the scriptures to your life, whether it's AT home or FOR home . . . I think the point is having your heart changed by His word!<br /><br />Great blog! I always learn something new and look at things in a different way!<br /><br />Love you Kerry!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597363274507831130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-52056300135410475572012-03-21T07:55:37.438-05:002012-03-21T07:55:37.438-05:00Titus says 'keepers AT home', not of home ...Titus says 'keepers AT home', not of home or of the home. Interestingly, other translations say swap out workers for keepers. I think keeping at home means we are responsible for what's going on in our family. We should be aware of the hearts and minds of our children and our husband, and how we are operating as a family. It's not about dusting and keeping the floor clean, or having a job outside of the house. I know plenty of women who have immaculate homes because they are the best house keepers, but their families are hurting in ways they are blind to.zookeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891499152332878859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-11982683945096435702012-03-20T23:19:54.819-05:002012-03-20T23:19:54.819-05:00Loved this post; it followed the same line of a co...Loved this post; it followed the same line of a conversation that my 14-year-old daughter and I had this morning on the way to school. Thanks for the eye-opener and reminder of how to win the real war on women!JanaMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385359363099503830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-39662784182097217822012-03-20T22:54:30.583-05:002012-03-20T22:54:30.583-05:00Love your post Kerry.... I once was all for femini...Love your post Kerry.... I once was all for feminism. However, my perspective changed and realized it was such a retarded perspective to have. I never realized how it affected my marriage and family. Until, I placed all the stress into God's hands and their over time... the feministic approach chipped away.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714226237338049230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-22703874569644987052012-03-20T22:41:19.491-05:002012-03-20T22:41:19.491-05:00This is an awesome post, Kerry! I shared it on TWW...This is an awesome post, Kerry! I shared it on TWW facebook, and I'll post the link on the Good Wife's Guide page too. Love what you had to say, and the good balance that you brought forth. It's all about priorities, that's what makes a difference to a family. Thanks!Darlene Schachthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561724581338626441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-84836715461049591212012-03-17T05:40:24.379-05:002012-03-17T05:40:24.379-05:00Tesha, I'm sorry for your loss. May God give y...Tesha, I'm sorry for your loss. May God give you and your family peace, comfort, strength, and healing.Kerry Eppinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439575885203997428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-34338534927761283562012-03-17T04:51:07.285-05:002012-03-17T04:51:07.285-05:00I have had a hard time watching over the ways of m...I have had a hard time watching over the ways of my house. Our sixth child was recently stillborn. It has been very difficult to think about my home and other children thanks for the encouragement and reminder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497636907002853665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-35341750944629849202012-03-15T08:46:56.599-05:002012-03-15T08:46:56.599-05:00Thank you for commenting back! I've enjoyed ou...Thank you for commenting back! I've enjoyed our discussion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-73508879147525261062012-03-14T21:08:38.216-05:002012-03-14T21:08:38.216-05:00I have found your post and the comments to be inte...I have found your post and the comments to be interesting. The topic of abortion and contraception is very emotional. My concern is that women truly have an understanding about treatments that have become known as "reproductive rights". recently I wrote a blog post about the history and development of the birth control pill. Here is the url: http://carolvanderwoude.authorweblog.com/articles/2012/02/51570/the-path-we-are-on Certainly every medication, surgical procedure and hormonal treatment has side effects.Carolhttp://carolvanderwoude.authorweblog.com/articles/2012/02/51570/the-path-we-are-onnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-43319998094466930042012-03-14T20:18:03.469-05:002012-03-14T20:18:03.469-05:00Christine, with all do respect I do not believe th...Christine, with all do respect I do not believe that you read the previous blogs. No where does Kerry say what you are suggesting. It is true not everywoman(or man for that matter) will get married, have children but for those that do; they need to think where their priorities stand.<br /><br />Kerry nor any of the women that support her blog have made such a judgemental statement. If that is how you and others perceive it; perhaps you may do what I do at times. Ask myself why this bothers me. Is it because it has hit a nerve, is it because I have misunderstood what the person is trying to express or am I being lead by others thoughts?<br />I have known the writer of this blog for many years, we grew up together and I can assure you,her thoughts, words and if you will, advice is to help us to think again. In this day and age, thinking is becoming a dying art form.Lananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-81271257256832597032012-03-14T19:48:57.456-05:002012-03-14T19:48:57.456-05:00Not every woman will be a wife and mother. My Aun...Not every woman will be a wife and mother. My Aunt Harriet, for example, never had children. Instead, she served as a teacher for three decades and traveled the world with the Department of Defense school system. She was fluent in four languages. I suppose, however, that she should have been content with her lot to sit at home wasting her intellect because that's where women belong. Pffft.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790584313372252997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-43787904117509333632012-03-14T19:10:33.050-05:002012-03-14T19:10:33.050-05:00I meant to add that I appreciate you reading my bl...I meant to add that I appreciate you reading my blog and taking the time to leave comments.Kerry Eppinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439575885203997428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-33198518424955652712012-03-14T19:06:07.393-05:002012-03-14T19:06:07.393-05:00It is obvious that we will have to agree to disagr...It is obvious that we will have to agree to disagree on what you consider war on women. I am not for abortion, ever, under any circumstances. I do not believe that employers should be responsible for providing contraceptives, and I don't believe that the government should provide or mandate health care. Health care is not a "Right" found in the Constitution.<br /><br />As far as the Proverbs 31 woman not working... I never said that. In fact, I pointed out that she made investments and sold items. What I said was that her priority should be her home. I am a stay-at-home, homeschool mom. However, I also partner with my husband in our remodeling business. I work from my home in helping him. I have in the past worked outside of the home as well. I am a degreed teacher. However, wherever my work, my priorities have always been in taking care of my home. Not only do I believe in following the example of the Proverbs 31 Woman, but as I pointed out in my blog, Titus 2 is a blue print for women. I believe that these two ladies show a true picture of Biblical Womanhood.Kerry Eppinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439575885203997428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-43140978263295250152012-03-14T15:03:29.166-05:002012-03-14T15:03:29.166-05:00Thank you for responding! I did read your full pos...Thank you for responding! I did read your full post from March 6th, in which you also said, "When we value ourselves, and want what is best for ourselves, it is reflected in the way we honor our husbands, the way we raise our children, the way we run our households." Is it wrong to find value in being a contributing member of society? Not all women choose to enter the work force because of the feminist movement. Some of us do find real fulfillment in our work. I would not interpret the Proverbs 31 scriptures to mean that a woman's self worth comes solely from serving her family. I believe that a woman's self-worth is derived from a number of factors that make her a more capable, loving and doting wife and mother. I found this article interesting, especially the last three paragraphs -- http://evangelicaloutpost.com/archives/2008/06/dont-marry-a-proverbs-31-woman-2.html. I hope you might find it interesting, as well.<br /><br />Back to the war on women, I wouldn't consider my other comments "talking points for the Liberal Left." Abortion and contraception are talking points. Of course that's what's in the news. The media only highlights the most controversial topics to boost ratings. No, my other comments are simply facts. They are actual pieces of legislation that are either currently or have recently been on the desks of our representatives and senators. Your stance on abortion and sex outside of marriage has nothing to do with my point. By claiming that the media's war on women is really only about unborn children, you are marginalizing rape victims, battered women, cancer patients that no longer have access to healthcare, and mothers and children that are going hungry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-45548288276370888652012-03-14T13:50:00.578-05:002012-03-14T13:50:00.578-05:00First of all, let me address my blog of March 6th....First of all, let me address my blog of March 6th. If you read it, you would note that I said, "The Proverbs 31 Woman is secure in her relationship with God. She thinks enough of herself to want the best for herself, but always without causing harm to her family." Her sense of self-worth comes from serving her family. This is what God designed women to do.<br /><br />As for the other comments, they are talking points for the Liberal Left. I do not agree with them. The murder of unborn children and sex outside of marriage is not a gross understatement. That is what is in the news. That is what the media is calling the war on women. I stand by my statement that the REAL war on women is feminism.Kerry Eppinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439575885203997428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-6093001430514903762012-03-14T13:31:11.457-05:002012-03-14T13:31:11.457-05:00I'm interested to know how you reconcile this ...I'm interested to know how you reconcile this post with your post from March 6th on self-worth. In this entry, you infer that the pursuit of self-fulfillment makes a woman self-centered, which God did not intend. Yet in your post on the 6th, you claim that the Proverbs 31 woman "thinks enough of herself to enjoy the luxuries her hard work makes possible for her." Do you not feel that these two posts contradict one another?<br /><br />Also, I wanted to note that you have grossly understated what is included in the "war on women." Yes, abortion services and insurance-covered contraception are the most notable talking points, but only because they are such controversial topics. What are your thoughts on legislation that would redefine rape such that it only "counts" if a woman could prove that she was forced? How does this new definition account for a mentally or physcially handicapped woman that is incapable of telling her attacker no? What about the cut of funding for basic women's healthcare such as mammograms and pap smears? There have been recent attempts to cut funding for preschool programs, because some legislators feel that women should be home with the children, rather than working, regardless of their family's financial situation. There have also been recent attempts to cut a billion dollars in funding that provides food and other aid to low income pregnant women, mothers, and children. Just yesterday, in support of a bill in Wyoming that would define single parenthood as a form of child abuse, a state representative announced that he opposes divorce even if the woman is being regularly beaten by her husband.<br /><br />This is the REAL war on women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-82610697750282647532012-03-13T22:07:46.362-05:002012-03-13T22:07:46.362-05:00Exactly....I think Eve started with making a choic...Exactly....I think Eve started with making a choice to rebel against the commandment of God...she wanted it her way .....wink winkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533309129350172867.post-11163838815584109672012-03-13T20:27:49.332-05:002012-03-13T20:27:49.332-05:00Kerry,I love this! Excellent! You have put into wo...Kerry,I love this! Excellent! You have put into words what so many of us have struggled to say in a nice and christian manner. Thanks.Lana Gallegosnoreply@blogger.com