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What was I made for?
The success of any society or country depends on how women are treated and valued.
I grew up in a very conservative environment. I am the son of a very conservative pastor who believes in a doctrine where people can only get to heaven by observing the right day of worship or Sabbath. I also attended schools (elementary to college) under the supervision and curriculum approved by the church where my father was employed. So, I developed a mindset that is extremely judgmental of people. I judge people according to what they wear, what they eat, or the makeup and jewelry they have on. I also relate these shallow things to their chances of going to heaven.
While in school observing other students I was drawn to students who were not like me, especially girls that wear what I consider 'inappropriate clothing". I always wondered how these girls wearing what I considered 'inappropriate clothing' would fare in the world. I was concerned about how their life would turn out based on the superficial and very shallow doctrine that I learned from my church. For some reason, I became friends with people whom my church would consider bad influences. I was probably curious about what they are like as people. I found out that people wearing “inappropriate clothing” are nice to me. And I witnessed all of them have the capacity to be kind, and more accepting of people. They also accepted me for who I am which is a better doctrine than what my church has taught me over the years.
Today, I am now a father of two unique individuals (a girl and a boy). As they both grow I realize that I still have a lot to unload from the doctrines I have learned growing up. When my daughter reached high school she was very much into fashion and having a lot of friends. Unfortunately, what is fashionable today is extremely “inappropriate” in my day. I began to worry about how she would be perceived as a person. So, I decided to talk to my daughter and ask her why she likes wearing the clothes she is wearing. Is it to impress a boy, or to be popular? I also told her that people will not respect her if she keeps wearing those clothes, clothes that I consider “inappropriate”.
Overwhelmed with emotions with tears running down her face, she responded with, “I wear those clothes because it makes me feel good about myself, I don’t wear them to impress a boy, or anyone, I do it for me.” I had never felt such a jerk until that moment. And she is right. My definition of morality does not define her value as a person. Her value as a human being should not be measured by my definition of what is proper, it should be measured by her treatment of others.
Our true value as human beings should always be measured by our treatment of our fellow humans, not by anyone's version of morality.
My daughter completely changed how I value people. God gave me a daughter that my church would consider improper, only to learn that my church's definition of what is proper is not only wrong, but it is also extremely shallow. Today, we have a political party and candidates that see women as made for the sole purpose of pleasing men. They endorse a world that prohibits women from having a say in their reproductive health.
Some countries and societies are led by leaders who allow churches to impose their version of morality as the law of the land. These are societies that are very restrictive of women’s rights, and most consider women as property. This is why I will never support any candidate from a party that is very comfortable taking away women’s right to choose. I prefer a society where my daughter has ultimate power regarding her reproductive health. A political party and candidate who wants to impose his or her morality on others is simply not acceptable.
I am not against Islam or Christianity; in fact, I find most of their teachings to be great guides on how one should live their life. However, a state-sponsored religion is not acceptable. Conversion by force was attempted during the Spanish Inquisition, which was one of the bloodiest periods in the history of Christianity. Your way of life and behavior are the most effective tools for converting people to your version of morality, rather than through legislation or force.
Finally, let us address the question presented by the title of this article. Let’s go back to the beginning of creation. According to the Holy Bible, Man (Adam) was created on the sixth day, and based on God’s observation, he was not happy; all creation feels empty and lonely, it seems that something or someone is missing. So, God created a woman (Eve), from a rib of Adam, to be like Adam and enjoy and share all of heaven and earth as one. Created from a rib next to his heart to be protected and loved. Simply put, the creation of heaven and earth, including the creation of man (Adam) only made sense after the creation of a woman (Eve)
If I was ADAM, I'd probably ask for a WOMAN to Share God's Creation too
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