Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!samsung!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!mips!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: gross@dg-rtp.dg.com (Gene Gross) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Should a wife work outside the home? Message-ID: Date: 28 Oct 90 08:16:59 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Data General Corporation, Research Triangle Park, NC Lines: 34 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu The following was emailed to me with a request that I post it. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gene writes: > Before anyone decides to flame me (and I've got my asbestos underwear on > anyway ;-)), cute :) > Is there Biblical reason to believe that a woman should not work outside > the home? Women are praised for their skill and wisdom in keeping a home in the Bible. The final chapter of Proverbs is very interesting. It praises women for keeping a home in such a way that (I think) is inclusive of having a job other than housework. I plan to get married soon and my soon-to-be-wife has expressed her desire to work. I have no principle that objects. I think it may not be possible at times, but I have no problem doing my best to make it possible for her at all times. I certainly would not mind spending more time with our children (if God so blesses us). I'd like to raise a similar question. Is it somehow un-Biblical for a man to stay at home with the children when they are old enough to not have mom around? Is it un-manly (according to the Bible)? All for Jesus! Andrew Springman Andrew William Springman of Heaven. Temporary residence: Wesleyan University Middletown, CT 06457 Aspringman@Wesleyan.Bitnet or @Eagle.Wesleyan.Edu USA, Earth