It has now been a well established fact that women pursue careers at nearly the same rate as men and they work fulltime at nearly the same rate as men. Those numbers have steadily increased for the last three decades. This has been the case long enough to help us create an informed opinion about the impact of these developments.
So, here are a few questions"
My answers below, are general answers. Of course there are exceptions, but, “generally speaking” this is what I believe to be true. And, I realize that my answers may be a little oversimplified, but I think the facts would support my conclusions.
- Has women working fulltime outside the home been a good or bad development for the American family?
It has been a disaster. Most children are now raised by the state/school system/tv. Before WWII, children were raised by parents. They were taught their Catholic faith, and shown, first hand, how to live their Catholic faith. Now, they’re pretty much on their own, except for what the school system, which is now heavily influenced by secular humanism (atheism as promoted by the Enlightenment). That’s why so few of our children, percentage-wise, really have the faith compared to yesteryear. And that’s why one of the biggest killers of our children now is suicide. The suicide rates are through the roof, as are unwed pregnancies. The big picture is very grim when comparing the two time periods (pre-WWII and now). Families before WWII worked and struggled to survive. Families now work and struggle to gain and maintain material goods and the highest “standard of living” they can afford. This mad rush to “have things” has put most families in the red and under tremendous stress. Without the anchor of a mother at home, all matters of unhealthy things are possible for children growing up.
- Has our culture improved since women entered the workforce in massive numbers?
I’m not sure this is the only reason, but our culture has become the culture of death. I think that really started, though, in 1930, at the Anglican conference that changed Protestantism’s view of artificial birth control. Before that time, all major Christian religions held that ABC was morally sinful. After that, only the Catholic Church maintained that belief. And even then, people claiming to be Catholic in our culture use ABC at about the same rate as Protestants. The result from widespread ABC use (and it might take a lot more explanation than these short posts…) is that we now have “legalized” abortion upon demand, consideration for euthanasia, and a divorce rate through the roof. These are massive changes for the worse!
- Are our children better or worse off?
Our children are far worse off. Premarital sex, teen pregnancies, illegal drug use, attacks on prayer and religion, secular humanism, teen suicide, etc.
- Has women working fulltime made this nation stronger, weaker, or no impact?
Based on the results shown in my previous answers, it’s much worse off.
- Have our children become stronger or weaker in the faith?
Much weaker in the faith, although, I think we’ve seen a little resurgence in recent years. The problem is that today’s young parents don’t have the faith, so they have nothing much to offer their children. You cannot pass on what you do not have.
- Has entering careers and fulltime work been good or bad for women (and women who are moms)?
I think, overall, it has been bad. Rather than seeking self-fulfillment, mothers should be seeking fulfillment of God’s will. They have a “solemn” obligation to raise their children in the faith. Their priorities, however, seem more to increase or maintain a certain standard of living, along with certain material goods. Big home, two cars, color TV’s, big vacations, etc. At what expense, though? The children. God will not judge anyone based on how many material goods they had in life, but on how they fulfilled their obligations to Him. A mother’s top obligation is to her family, and with regard to the kids, to raising them according to His plan.
**Add on questions for married couples: **
- Would women prefer to work and let their husbands stay at home and care for their children? Or, would women rather both spouses work?
What about asking the question, “What would God prefer…?”
- Would it better to have men stay at home with the kids, rather then neither parent staying home?
Only in extreme circumstances. Best that a mother stay at home and the father work. While a man is the “head of the family,” a mother is the “heart of the family.” And, besides, if the woman gets pregnant, she has to stop working (at least for a while). If the husband is working, and the mother gets pregnant, the family doesn’t lose any income.
I can’t wait to see the responses to my responses! LOL I’ll bet the worldly people will jump all over this, espousing the politically correct values they’ve been taught. My answers were pretty counter-cultural, I think.
