I capture it thusly: In today's society, to be a successful woman, you must be indistinguishable from a successful man.
Let's not pause and consider the absurdity of that statement and let's attack anyone who does as sexist. But it is absurd, and it is true. Modern society as abdicated the feminine and accepted that the masculine structures are where the value is.
We've deleted the feminine. Maybe it's time we go back and Rediscover the Goddess?
Jane Austen..(sighs)....your prose captured her essence so perfectly. What a gift she had. I love (almost) everything about being female. Even at 61, I find that young men appreciate the quality of pure femininity, not tawdry sex on display, even though they don't fully understand what it is or why they fall all over themselves when a woman who treasures it is in their midst. Knights all; waiting to be called upon. I pray young ladies rediscover their uniqueness and the sacred mystery of the beauty God bestowed only on them. Keep writing!! ❤️
Yes! As an eighteen-year-old woman, I think the modern world needs to learn. Yes, it is important that women learn to read, write, and all that is necessary, but it is also important that they learn womanly things, and be allowed to have time for them. I am tired of this society which sees value only in women who pursue careers and have expensive educations. Chesterton certainly was a great mind! I will absolutely be re-stacking this. This needs to be heard far and wide!
I capture it thusly: In today's society, to be a successful woman, you must be indistinguishable from a successful man.
Let's not pause and consider the absurdity of that statement and let's attack anyone who does as sexist. But it is absurd, and it is true. Modern society as abdicated the feminine and accepted that the masculine structures are where the value is.
We've deleted the feminine. Maybe it's time we go back and Rediscover the Goddess?
https://www.polymathicbeing.com/p/rediscovering-the-goddess
restacked and recommended your blog too. Pax
Jane Austen..(sighs)....your prose captured her essence so perfectly. What a gift she had. I love (almost) everything about being female. Even at 61, I find that young men appreciate the quality of pure femininity, not tawdry sex on display, even though they don't fully understand what it is or why they fall all over themselves when a woman who treasures it is in their midst. Knights all; waiting to be called upon. I pray young ladies rediscover their uniqueness and the sacred mystery of the beauty God bestowed only on them. Keep writing!! ❤️
The book that's from, What's Wrong With The World, is scintillating. GKC was a genius.
Thanks for posting this extract, and to Iris Weston for telling us where it’s from.
Just to be clear, this is GK Chesterton writing in his book 'What's Wrong with the World'.
Yes! As an eighteen-year-old woman, I think the modern world needs to learn. Yes, it is important that women learn to read, write, and all that is necessary, but it is also important that they learn womanly things, and be allowed to have time for them. I am tired of this society which sees value only in women who pursue careers and have expensive educations. Chesterton certainly was a great mind! I will absolutely be re-stacking this. This needs to be heard far and wide!