tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633836557986489093.post1763945511061209316..comments2023-03-29T06:00:01.923-07:00Comments on When the Needle Is More Powerful than the Pen and Sword though Sometimes You Need Both!: SWITCHING 'FUNDIES' IS STILL MISOGYNY AND THAT IS WHAT WOMEN NEED TO UNDERSTANDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633836557986489093.post-33915655978591532592009-12-08T19:13:34.579-08:002009-12-08T19:13:34.579-08:00Thank you Mara,
that is a good site, I will be ad...Thank you Mara,<br /><br />that is a good site, I will be adding link on it here, its very much needed, a real wake up call, that's for sure.<br /><br />AS for how to pray,<br /><br />well, on my good days [when I haven't like totally tossed Christianity out the window, those days are getting less and less I'm afraid], I pray for one,<br /><br />resources, because without resources there isn't much for these women to work with, as for praying for gov, I don't waste my time there, its that hierarchy that the Bible says, God puts into place, so, I don't even waste time with that,<br /><br />instead, I pray for places of refuge for women, that aren't open to the violence of men, if that is possible, I pray for women who DO have resources to open up their hearts, time and energy, to get more involved, and there are many ways to help,<br /><br />for one, that one video had an address where one can adopt a family, on the RAWA site, there is a lot of ways to help, and you can donate computer things or purchase shirts that they use to raise money for the women centers, etc.,<br /><br />knowing that money is limited, one way to help [and see post below or to the side bar on the quilting] is to get a coop of women to raise funds, doing quilting or painting, what have you, and in fact, you can raise money, painting,<br /><br />on the WAMI blog, look to the right side bar, to the picture of the girl in Sudan, this artist, works with other artists, who paint on 'issues' and raise funds, for organizations that work with these people, like relief work, etc.<br /><br />So, there are a lot of ways, to get involved, to get others aware, etc., just have to follow one's heart and find where or which one God is leading one too, because the need is overwhelming, it can get depressing,<br /><br />I do suggest, learning about the issues across the board, so to speak, because some are more politicized therefore they get more assistance, where as, others are not politicized at all, and there is little to no assistance, and its those women who tend to fall through the cracks the most.<br /><br />And then, there are just regions where help is simply not accessible to women, at all--<br /><br />so, on those, I pray for access to be opened, for miracles, pretty much. <br /><br />And, I am learning, that sometimes, there are women, right next door, who just need, someone to be there for them,<br /><br />often times, elderly women or single parents...so doing things there, can make a world of difference. I think, more though, is there is a really huge need for education among Christian women, because of the deliberate 'sheltering' to 'close women off' from each other [its easier to abuse them this way], so many women simply are not aware,<br /><br />and its not so much that women can change the world, per se, but I do think, women should be aware, that often, the policies that the Christian right supports and the agendas, that we hear in the Christian 'male' worshiping culture, really are detrimental and some of the most horrid policies, to women overseas, and if women know this,<br /><br />they can vote with their conscience rather than supporting what they've been 'mislead' to support, and THAT I think, is really important because I have heard, so much 'lies' spewed from churches, on issues, that on the outside, look Godly,<br /><br />but peel the layers away, they are some of the most evil, horrid, abuses that are Deliberate, for greed and misogyny to rule rampant, so that MEN and Male Power, can benefit.<br /><br />And this is why, I feel very strong, that the more women know, the better....if anything, women can choose, to separate from that Culture,<br /><br />and simply, not be a puppet of that culture anymore. And sometimes, that is more than sending money, etc. And, there ARE so many women, in the secular that are doing just this, so, it creates opportunities, to share Christ,<br /><br />not in word, so much, but in Action, and they Do, take notice.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />JaneJaneDoeThreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214008105767162997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633836557986489093.post-16446986825530243192009-12-08T14:28:27.251-08:002009-12-08T14:28:27.251-08:00Was internet surfing and came across this site.
Di...Was internet surfing and came across this site.<br />Didn't dig deep, but it looks like it might be interesting<br /><br />http://violenceunsilenced.com/Mara Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385458933795539928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633836557986489093.post-88989847831328470042009-12-08T14:05:37.233-08:002009-12-08T14:05:37.233-08:00I don't even know how to start praying except,...I don't even know how to start praying except,<br /><br />"Dear God, show us what to do. Give us wisdom to pray and act."<br /><br />How do you fight against such reckless hate?<br />How do you stand against such an overpowering darkness, such a deep, demonic evil?<br />How?Mara Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385458933795539928noreply@blogger.com