tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post3173565496568938896..comments2023-07-09T01:33:24.556-07:00Comments on Old-Fashioned Motherhood: Women in CombatRachel Keppnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17193834789450018423noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-87576873677868341562013-01-31T03:47:33.639-07:002013-01-31T03:47:33.639-07:00I so agree!I so agree!Eve | Inchworm Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194431691132769984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-86733027536333167722013-01-28T10:45:28.722-07:002013-01-28T10:45:28.722-07:00I found this just as disturbing, even upsetting. ...I found this just as disturbing, even upsetting. JennaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724959154514125980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-10725886931951960092013-01-27T20:55:09.663-07:002013-01-27T20:55:09.663-07:00Beautifully written, Rachel! I too was disturbed ...Beautifully written, Rachel! I too was disturbed to hear this news, for many of the same reasons you were. Cellistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380195236349564063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-68453254740372897772013-01-26T16:29:03.726-07:002013-01-26T16:29:03.726-07:00First, I applaud the love and concern for humanity...First, I applaud the love and concern for humanity that pervades your post.<br /><br />However, I have been thinking about it all day (I read it this morning). I finally put my finger on what has been troubling me. <br /><br />I don't think free agency, choice, and accountability for those choices on those who have reached the age of accountability (adults) is a bad thing. While being on the frontlines might not be for you or for me, there may be some women who would choose to be there. I think it is okay for them to have that choice. The Huffington Post article I read about this said, "The services must now develop plans for allowing women to *seek* the combat positions, a senior military official said." (**added by me)<br /><br />The physical demands of passing training are intense, and two women who attempted it for the Marines last year did not finish. It will take remarkable women who will seek these positions, and I don't expect it to be overwhelming numbers. Women can and will still be able to join the military without seeking frontline positions.<br /><br />I, like you, am discouraged at the hardening, secularization, and increase in immorality of our society. However, I think that problem lies in our culture, in what we are teaching in our homes, and what we teach by example. I think we should push for better programming in entertainment, I applaud the few groups who make public service commercials about values (there are a couple), and I think we need to reach out and teach each other and show each other options with better results (which you do in your blog!). Yes, we need to share the light of the gospel with each other.<br /><br />But, I don't think the answer is limiting choice and free agency to the same level as criminalization (ie, by elevating it to something the requires a law or agency policy and rules). <br /><br />A final word about the draft. The same article I mentioned addresses that in its last paragraph. The draft law is written specifically to men. The Supreme Court has ruled that Congress would have to change the law in order to allow any extension to women in order for it to be legal. So, you raise a good point. If you/we are concerned that this is a slippery step that can occur very quickly down the slope, then be aware, make sure your representatives know how you feel, and spread the word so that the draft is not extended to women through a new law by Congress (made up of your representatives!), if nothing else, to protect the family, as you illustrated. The draft does take away some freedom of choice and that is a valid concern. The first comment above, as well as other thoughts, make me think that men would not be in a rush to try to force the draft on women, especially if we opposed it ourselves.<br /><br />Again, though, I applaud you for speaking from your heart so beautifully.<br /><br />The link (to give credit) of the Huffington Post article I read is http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/23/women-in-combat_n_2535954.html Kate Sherwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866427801446998151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-73411473401815380862013-01-26T09:18:44.714-07:002013-01-26T09:18:44.714-07:00I simply removed this comment because Blogger is b...I simply removed this comment because Blogger is being weird and double posted the comment. Sorry!Rachel Keppnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193834789450018423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-4098608738129545462013-01-26T07:30:04.735-07:002013-01-26T07:30:04.735-07:00These were my thoughts exactly!These were my thoughts exactly!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-89712883111733341562013-01-26T07:23:29.498-07:002013-01-26T07:23:29.498-07:00I'm with you!Things are very creepy.I'm with you!Things are very creepy.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983658074925731041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-49730476765348390952013-01-25T16:46:51.979-07:002013-01-25T16:46:51.979-07:00Well said Mama Rachel!Well said Mama Rachel!Being A Mother Who Knowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989126074756517909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-11016691920083600482013-01-25T16:46:47.002-07:002013-01-25T16:46:47.002-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Being A Mother Who Knowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13989126074756517909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-6339529345336564562013-01-25T13:29:52.300-07:002013-01-25T13:29:52.300-07:00I agree with you. I was distressed when hearing a...I agree with you. I was distressed when hearing about this. I was always led to believe that if women ruled the world, there would be no war. If that's the case, then why do we want women in combat? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-57867766185184587382013-01-25T11:04:05.813-07:002013-01-25T11:04:05.813-07:00Wow! I found your blog a few days ago and really ...Wow! I found your blog a few days ago and really appreciate the things you have to say. This post put into words beautifully EXACTLY what I have been thinking. Thank you for giving words to my scattered thoughts.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551046833400454721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144795012504114230.post-71974957601649586492013-01-25T10:45:10.402-07:002013-01-25T10:45:10.402-07:00Hi Rachel,
My husband is a Marine. In fact, he&#...Hi Rachel,<br /> My husband is a Marine. In fact, he's a photojournalist for the Marines. He comes home from work everyday to relate something crazy and new going on and, I can honestly tell you, this is not a move that this country actually supports or one that has been pushed for by women in the military. This is purely political. For sure there will be those women who are gung-ho for the idea as there always is but when reality sets in, their tune will change. <br /><br />I agree with everything you wrote here and the changes that are going on this country right now are just heartbreaking. I stay at home and tend to our children when my husband is gone and there is no other place I want to be. The farther Nuturing and Nuturers are removed from the equation, the more callosed and wicked the world will become.<br /><br />Sometimes it's eerie how alike the Book of Mormon is to your current day...scary honestly. But since history repeats itself, we know what to prepare for.<br /><br />I love your blog. Thank you very much for writing for homemakers like me. =)<br /><br />-Hannah<br />http://www.heavenlyhomesforeverfamilies.com/Mrs. Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417010709486279900noreply@blogger.com