I've always admired bravery in people - bravery to stand up for what's right when it's wildly unpopular and detrimental to their personal status. I've always been a girl of great conviction and low bravery. Even now, as I'm sharing some quite controversial views about the family, it's in a somewhat controlled environment with a high probability that people reading this will agree. However, there are many who would not. We have the freedom of speech in this country. And that freedom was not made to protect speech that everyone agrees with. It was made to protect our right to take a stand in which we may find ourselves all alone. Edmund Burke said "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." That's why it's important that we speak even when very few people agree. That has little to do with what I'm going to say and more to do with this blog in general. I am now going to get off my soapbox and talk about something relevant.
We've been discussing family cultures! These are the dynamics singular to each family. Culture is affected by so many different things and it's often very hard to pinpoint. One thing that affects family culture (detrimentally in my opinion) is the vast amount of mothers entering the workforce. To anyone whose defenses just flared up may I remind you, I AM A WOMAN. I am not by any stretch saying that women are not just as qualified as men to work. In fact, if you'll notice, I never even said "women". I said "mothers". Just because mothers CAN work doesn't mean they SHOULD. We can't complain about the moral and civil corruptness of the rising generation if no one is willing to stay home and raise them right (you can't honestly make the argument that day cares are doing it). This is something that greatly influences family culture. Having a mother who cares enough to forgo material comforts to do this her role changes the atmosphere in the home immensely. Some have to work. I understand that but priorities are important here. There are so many things that affect family culture that are beyond control (heritage, death, illness etc) that it's important we maintain equilibrium as best we can using the things we can control. It was brought up that this phenomenon also increases marital tension which can lead to divorce. Men and women are supposed to each be half of the divine pair. When two of the halves are trying to to the same job it simple can't run as smoothly. We've been given different strengths and abilities to give each family the maximum advantage of being successful. This wasn't the only thing we talked about with regards to family culture but it's the thing that got me fired up so I thought I'd better share! :)
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