strong women throughout history have become martyrs and saints it is true...and women were far better educated than they are today
I doubt the general level of learning was greater. Certainly the general level of knowledge of useful household skills was incomparably greater than today.
...furthermore, women have as much to offer in opinion as do men...those that are educated that is...
A cursory examination of literature, science, history, etc, should dispel that illusion. Certainly there have always been women who've been interested in venturing their opinions. And we're fortunate Bernadette, that you're one of the more interesting ones in this little circle of forums.
what will you have? An uneducated wife that will remain barefoot and pregnant?
A woman who knows how to be a natural woman is rare these days.
Please, that it really on the hillbilly side...you and your generation...thirty somethings I guess? You all need to get real...
Perhaps your trouble is that you have roots in the South and live in California.
If we are to speak of human intelligence, certainly the greatest role an intelligent woman can play is that of mother. Nothing else an intelligent woman can do comes close. It takes a certain degree of intelligence to really believe that.
Hello my good friend Tele!
I really do believe that women were far better educated in the past than today...many women learned several languages, studied ancient Greek and Latin, read extensively the classics in literature, poetry, etc..played the piano or other musical instruments, they were adept at needlework, sewing, lace-making, beading, drawing...they were learned in history, botany, architecture, religion...they focused on refinement, good manners, proper etiquette...no, today we see a society in decline, revolutionary minds...minds that are filled with the junk they absorb off of the television, radio, news media, movie theatre....and if women aren't well educated, they can't raise well-educated children....how is that for food for thought?
I don't think that being born and raised in Southern California is the trouble...the trouble is the type of breeding and background, education and religion one has/receives....or lack thereof!
Yes, I agree, the greatest role an intelligent woman can play in life is that of wife and mother....but Tele...the key word here is "intelligent"....otherwise we encourage and contribute to subpar humanity...