Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: sisd!kodak!gerwitz@uunet.uu.net (Paul Gerwitz) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: women working outside the home. Message-ID: Date: 4 Dec 90 05:33:51 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Eastman Kodak Co. Lines: 51 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article , gross@dg-rtp.dg.com (Gene Gross) writes: Post deleted due to length............... |> So to answer my own question, can a wife work outside the home? I would |> answer with, why not? If a husband and wife pray about this matter and |> determine that it is correct for them, why should any of us stop them? |> If they decide otherwise, why should any of us call them into question |> for it? Is this really an essential of the Faith? |> |> Yours in Christ, |> |> Gene Gross Thanks Gene for you thoughtful comments. I find myself in agreement with most of what you wrote, still thinking about the rest. I would bring up one point for the group to consider regarding this issue.. It is up to each of us, husbands and wifes, to discern our 'role' with regard to our families. We should spend much time in prayer and study to determine God's direction in this area. We also need to realize that the society we live in has replaced or is evolving different roles for men and women that are contrary to God's plan. It is this process of discernment that seems to be lacking these days. It is not an easy thing to come to grips with in our fast-paced, materialistic society. But it is essential for ourselves, our marraiges and our children. My wife and I discerned very early in our marraige that her role included being a homemaker. We have endured many periods of financial stress and lack in the last 10 years with only one salary. The fruit of that decision cannot be measured, as good has helped us meet our regular financial needs (house, food, clothing) but also has provided us enough to send all our children to catholic school as well as a yearly family vacation. I think for us the reliance on God to provide our needs rather than ourselves or the world has helped us keep everything in perpective. I have a tape from Focus on the Family (Dr. Dobson's Ministry) that has an excellent panel discussion with 4 career women who are now full time homemakers. Great discussion of the keys issues. I will post the info for getting a copy on Moday In the Love of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit...... Paul look on our decision as 'old-fashioned', repressive to my wife -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Paul F Gerwitz WA2WPI | SMTP: gerwitz@kodak.com | | Eastman Kodak Co | UUCP: ..uunet!atexnet!kodak!eastman!gerwitz | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+