Blog Posts Worth Reading & My Opinions

I am an avid reader & fan of Courtney Kendrick's blog CJaneEnjoyIt. I have a button link to her blog on the side bar of my blogs.


A few weeks ago Courtney posted a blog about Equality & Feminism from HER point of view. In this post she stated after reading one particular other blog and further pondering life, that she had come to the decision that she was NOT a feminist. (Hey me too Sister!) She got  HUNDREDS of comments. Actually I think the comments neared the THOUSAND mark. She hit home with lots of ladies and pissed off I'm sure what seemed like an equal amount. Lets just put this out there but she is a proud LDS mommy & housewife.


Then Wednesday she posted another post entitled  Post About A Post. The post Wednesday was specifically  about the Equality & Feminism post....which is now being referred to as "The Post". She let everyone know that this has been something on her mind now for a while and that she would be posting more about it. She gave herself a deadline (as any writer does) and it was last night/Thursday. Most of us know in the blog world that a post would appear in our "feed" by Friday morning.


Well it appeared. Its eloquent and beautiful and exactly what I knew she was trying to convey in "The Post". Its how a lot of LDS women feel. Its how a lot of Christian women feel. Manifesto Female is todays amazing and inspiring post. It is a post that could be read completely separate from the drama of the other post and is encouraging and lovely. Its a post EVERY woman should read. Comment back here how you felt and let me know.


I'd like to take a minute (just typing that made me start to sing the Fresh Prince theme song). But seriously take a minute and mention how horrible I think some of the comments she received were. Its HER blog. Its HER opinion. Yeah I know its been put out publicly, so she should expect it...but it still just amazes me how cruel people can be. Its amazing to me to think that so many women who claim to be "feminists" would attack a women who is openly expressing HER right to free speech. A right that was fought for by women. Its ridiculous to believe that because someone is feminine and female that they MUST be a feminist and by openly stating you aren't you open yourself up to ridicule. Ridicule for not understanding how you have the rights you do today. I understand, I'm pretty sure (I know) CJane knows too. I respect everything that was done for my rights and privileges. If necessary I will step up and defend my rights and my daughters rights. That doesn't make me a feminist. People are tearing her down and saying that shes "got blinders on" to the world and is happy in her little bubble. Commenters have said that any woman who cares about the "women of the world" is a feminist and is striving towards change for those women.


Part of my one solitary comment to CJane about todays post is this: The battles for womens slavery, abuse, poor treatment & just plain old crap that happens everywhere else cannot be what I think about every second of every day. Thinking about all the BAD things in this world, would drive us batty. There are bad things being done to men and women alike. Its all wrong. I do "Humanitarian Aide" when possible, as I'm sure you do too. 


I don't live in a bubble. I am drawn to "the Serenity Prayer" that most people already know..God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.


As a Daughter of my Heavenly Father I believe I will know, receive inspiration or be instructed as to when I can or need to make a change and that I will have the wisdom to do so in the proper manner. Trying to change someones mind by cruel and rude words doesn't change their mind. It hardens their hearts. Prayers, charity and kind words get you so much further in life.


Go read. Please.