NOW’s (National Organization of Women) Message Is Stale
There was a story about a local NOW (National Organization of Women) chapter in this morning’s paper, that I just couldn’t let alone. http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/92926
Here’s my short response:
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You know, I am so sick of these feminists and their out-dated arguments. We, the young mothers of today saw firsthand how NOW and the feminist movement almost destroyed our homes and families.What these women don’t seem to be able to grasp, is that those of my generation are CHOOSING to be home and raise our children, rather than running away from responsibility and the joys that only dedicated motherhood can bring. We learned the lessons that the generation before us refused to see.I am a mother and homemaker, and proud to be so. I reject the outdated idea that women who are at home simply don’t know any better. Save me the rhetoric– I’ve heard it all. The mothers of today are intentionally ignoring the STALE message of NOW!Scream like banshees, but we’re no longer listening, girls!
I want to clarify that I know that there are many women here, and elsewhere, who rejected these ideas of their peers. (My mom is one– thank heavens!) To you ladies who chose to fight against this at its peak, I applaud you!!!
(I should have mentioned this in my comments– sorry, I just got mad and shot with both barrels!)
Mothers who know where their priorities lie, who see the extraordinary impact we can have on the world through our homes, do NOT need “liberating.” We have our eyes firmly fixed on a mission that will influence generations to come. The “liberation” happens when the world changes because of our work and devotion to the future leaders in our own homes.
July 9th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
I was just told today that feminism really respected my choice…um do you know a feminist alive that respects me for having my eighth child? I would like feminism a lot more if it respected womanhood.
My blog is a cross of philosophical and family stuff…seeing your blog makes me wonder if I should change that. It does put my thoughts in perspective to see how little sleep I get in betwen thinking.
July 10th, 2007 at 5:26 am
What the writer does not understand, (or maybe she has been brainwashed as many women have been to believe that feminists don’t like motherhood), is this. Feminists in NOW have been fighting for the rights of mothers for decades. Feminists do not disrespect mothers. In fact, we realize and accept that women make their own choices. What we want is a fair playing field so that when mothers decide to go back to work, or not, they are respected by society and not disrespected or treated negatively because they are mothers. The writer needs to read about the history of NOW and how we have always fought for the rights of mothers and caregivers. Instead of criticizing, she should look to see how we have worked to make the world a fairer place for all, whether a woman chooses to be a mother or not and not believe the propaganda fed to her by the people who do not like feminists. Many of us are mothers and proud of it.
February 7th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Hmmm…I think the President of NOW is talking out of both sides of her mouth. I went to NOW rallies as a teen in the seventies. I grew up in day care centers. I saw the homes of those whose moms respected thier roles of homemakers, and I saw others whose mothers thought daycare was way easier. I lived through the liberated woman’s divorce sunami. I was a latch key kid after age 10. Then I stayed home with my large family.
I was not respected by society, especially the feminist movement (you should have seen the disgusted looks I got at Girl Scouts, PTA, ball games, etc.) I had people scream thier opinions about world population in my face, while I was surrounded by my extrememly well behaved children. It is not propaganda or brainwashing. I saw it. I lived it. And its even worse for my beautiful daughters who want to stay home with their children.