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| − | Feminism is the philosophy that [[women]] deserve to have rights equal to those of men. This directly contradicts the bible. Most feminist writing today concerns issues like [[abortion]], [[domestic violence]], [[rape]], [[maternity leave]], [[gay rights|lesbian rights]], [[child custody]], and [[comparable worth]]. | + | Feminism is a philosohpy granting equal rights and opportunities to women. Roots of the movement include the Women's Suffrage movement of the early 1900's and the Women's Liberation movement of the 1960's. |
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| − | The University of Oklahoma offers "There are many definitions of what a feminist is--the simplest and probably the best is what is listed in most dictionaries—'a person who believes in the full equality of women and men.' This means anyone--male or female--who supports this idea can be a feminist. The goal of feminism is equality--and that means both that women do what men have done (be fire fighters and corporate executives) and that men do what women have done (be stay-at-home fathers and secretaries)." [http://www.ou.edu/womensoc/feminismwomanism.htm]
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| − | God's intention for the role of women is demonstrated in these quotes from the [[Bible]]: "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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| − | "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety." -- I Tim. 2:9-15.
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| − | Not all women are feminists. Several examples are [[Phyllis Schlafly]], who opposed the [[Equal Rights Amendment]] in the [[1960s]], and [[Dr. Laura Schlessinger]], who says that her purpose is “to deal in truths and values about life, love, death, responsibilities, character, religion and general, everyday behavior.”. <ref><a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=33866">WorldNetDaily</a></ref>
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| − | "The [[feminist]] agenda is not about equal rights for women. It is about a [[socialist]], anti-family political movement that encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians." - 1992 Iowa fundraising letter opposing a state equal-rights amendment ("Equal Rights Initiative in Iowa Attacked", Washington Post, 23 August 1992); it is sometimes claimed that this statement appeared in Robertson's 1992 [[w:Republican Party (United States)|GOP]] convention speech,according to people like pat robinson this is the case(see also [http://www.patrobertson.com/Speeches/1992GOPConvention.asp]
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Feminism is a philosohpy granting equal rights and opportunities to women. Roots of the movement include the Women's Suffrage movement of the early 1900's and the Women's Liberation movement of the 1960's.
