warning: EXCESSIVE RANTING

[thatcurlyblonde]

ok so we all know that my mother isnt the smartest woman in the world. however, she can usually be easily convinced and even if she doesnt believe what you believe she is very good at respecting other's views

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[cwolfe87]

Hey Maggie, what's up; long time no see. Well, I feel like putting my 2 bits in on this little donnybrook waiting to happen. First of all, I think you're right on most points- women should have the opportunity to work if they want, and that's not wrong. When people like your step sis go all extreme like that, they are making a common mistake. In fact, a bunch of girls here at UD got pissed off when we read in Aristotle where he said that the man is the ruler of the family; they shouldn't have though. Aristotle was just saying that's the way it turned out naturally in the majority of civilizations at the time, he didn't say it had to be that way. You were right, the New Testiment would back you up, she was wrong. However, one of the things we're learning about at UD is something called rhetoric. You use rhetoric on people who aren't smart enough to comprehend real philosophy. With these people you appeal to whatever more shallow thing they might be thinking about, and use that to point out the truth. You always tell the truth, but in a more dumbed down way. I think maybe a little rhetoric would be great for your stepsister. Yes, she's off base, but why not turn her ideas toward the truth- the good that you and I know comes from that kind of natural, monogamous lifestyle, maybe even leading her toward the beginnings of Christian natural law. However misguided she is, it sounds like this remark is in the right direction from a drug abusing, 3 time marriage situation. It would just mean you have to give up a little ego, not crushing her misguided attempts; I know you're right, you know you're right, so don't sweat it! Take it easy. Yeah, you will have much more freedom in College, but it has had Zero negative affect on me so far and it can be the same for anyone else. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. And oh yeah, I think that anonymous guy is COMPLETELY off base about the drug usage thing. Talk to you later!