Cheryl Schatz

Scott,

You said:

Perhaps you see me as the male chauvinist fighting to prove that “he gets the last say”.

That isn’t my thought at all.

You said:

Seems I’ve read that if a woman is truly comfortable in her femininity, she has no problem with the idea. Because for a man, it carries quite a responsiblity as well. Whatever happened to the man as hero, provider, nurturer, hunter/gatherer, lover, buck-stops-here male leader?

Femininity is not an excuse not to be responsible. In years gone by, women were expected to forego education so that the man could carry all of the responsibility. But in Christianity, we are all called to be warriors for the Lord and all called to study to show ourselves approved unto the Lord a workman that does not need to be ashamed. Women now realize that we must take responsibility for our own learning as we will all give account to God individually. No man will give an excuse to God for me. Being female is not an excuse to be a fully committed disciple of Jesus, and to use the gifts and abilities that He has given me for the common good. I have learned that I am not to be prejudiced in regards to a man or a woman when I share what God has given me. It is all about responsibility and faithfulness. And the buck stops with me with my own responsibility and faithfulness.