tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post3573899194851665245..comments2022-12-12T14:39:36.823-08:00Comments on Feminist in Spite of Them: Introduction and a quick snapshot of how I got hereAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00743786049821187784noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post-64484829875744879192015-03-21T22:36:26.187-07:002015-03-21T22:36:26.187-07:00I grew up in the "assemblies" and can id...I grew up in the "assemblies" and can identify a lot with your story. Attempting to discover my identity apart from my family in a healthy way is so, so hard. Like you, I had to completely cut off my roots. I'm still in contact with them off and on, but most of the time the emotional/spiritual manipulation gets to be too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post-71894854155646078882013-07-23T07:18:35.789-07:002013-07-23T07:18:35.789-07:00I'm a little further east (Waterloo), so this ...I'm a little further east (Waterloo), so this may be outside of what I'm used to, but this sounds to me like the groups with headcovering & cape dresses (or at least long skirts), but they have cars, generally speak good English, live in cities, etc. My husband went to school in Perth county, so I have an idea of how that sort of thing would play out. <br /><br />I can see that both your home and foster theology would have done horrible things to your self-image.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567549830059823566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post-23106119150147992482013-07-22T19:35:43.245-07:002013-07-22T19:35:43.245-07:00Thank you, I have seriously considered it :)Thank you, I have seriously considered it :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00743786049821187784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post-58736729445236364082013-07-22T19:20:53.053-07:002013-07-22T19:20:53.053-07:00I am referring to the Conservative Mennonite Churc...I am referring to the Conservative Mennonite Church of Southwestern Ontario. Their ideology is similar enough to QF as allow something of a short term truce: they are patriarchal, with strict rules for the behavior and dress of women, and although they do not homeschool, they teach against higher education especially for women, and teach against birth control. Most of these families had at least 6 children, and the father was the unequivocal head of the home. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00743786049821187784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post-29489903379236516352013-07-22T19:18:24.586-07:002013-07-22T19:18:24.586-07:00I don't know that they are affiliated with Ply...I don't know that they are affiliated with Plymouth brethren, but they do also refer to themselves as the assemblies, my guess is that it is a very similar situation - head scarves, dresses for women, patriarchy and homeschooling? I am in Canada so the names are slightly different here but same ideology. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00743786049821187784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post-79884420318334035822013-07-22T10:51:39.895-07:002013-07-22T10:51:39.895-07:00So when you say "Mennonite", can you be ...So when you say "Mennonite", can you be more specific? Because I can't imagine anything further from QF theology. Sure, I know a bunch with three kids, but I also know lots who plan on not having kids. And QF theology is so antagonistic towards so much of what I'm used to Mennonites valuing, I can see that being incredibly stressful.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567549830059823566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post-12728837396253775782013-07-22T09:16:22.469-07:002013-07-22T09:16:22.469-07:00When you say chapel/brethren church, do you mean P...When you say chapel/brethren church, do you mean Plymouth Brethren/"the assemblies"? Out of curiosity.<br /><br />But bravo. You are strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1692273286247072089.post-39128467692094178052013-07-08T19:11:26.448-07:002013-07-08T19:11:26.448-07:00I am finding the story of your life so fascinating...I am finding the story of your life so fascinating, you must write a book. YOu could help so many. Mrs. HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com