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mocnarf wrote:Can you name any TBM type Mormon women in either Politics or Business. Particularly, CEO's of publically traded companies?

Are there corporate level LDS women in leadership positions?

Question for Romney: Would he appoint any women to leadership possitions in a Romney administration?


I know an LDS woman in politics. She is a good friend of mine. I think she might have recently retired though.

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Gazelam wrote:Scratch,
What, she agrees that women should never be able to hold the priesthood, that women's primary role in life is to bear children, and that education and career success ought to be secondary concerns? Is this what you are suggesting that she "agrees with"?


Yes, that is what faithful women in the church believe.


In other words, women must conform precisely to the dictates of the Brethren in order to be considered "faithful."
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If I ever marry in the church, my husband better allow me to go as far as I desire in business, and support me in that which I chose to do. I intend to do something useful with my life.

Pirate.
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In other words, women must conform precisely to the dictates of the Brethren in order to be considered "faithful."


Which brethren are you refering to, those here on earth who speak for the lord, or the boys upstairs?

Doesent matter I guess, the opinions are the same. I have an excellent old talk on the role of women in the church. Maybe I'll post it after I finish with my blog. Only 8 more entries to go.
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Imwashingmypirate wrote:If I ever marry in the church, my husband better allow me to go as far as I desire in business, and support me in that which I chose to do. I intend to do something useful with my life.

Pirate.


Do you intend to lobby for the priesthood, ala the early days of the Church? I.e., do you expect your LDS husband to be sympathetic to any desire you may have to wield the priesthood?
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Mister Scratch wrote:
Imwashingmypirate wrote:If I ever marry in the church, my husband better allow me to go as far as I desire in business, and support me in that which I chose to do. I intend to do something useful with my life.

Pirate.


Do you intend to lobby for the priesthood, ala the early days of the Church? I.e., do you expect your LDS husband to be sympathetic to any desire you may have to wield the priesthood?


I don't like the priesthood because women can't have it and so what kinda god would split the rights of his children like that. It's like my parents giving my brothers christmas presents and not me. That would just be wrong. Why would I want to "wield" the priesthood? This has nothing to do with having a good future in business.

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Imwashingmypirate wrote:
Mister Scratch wrote:
Imwashingmypirate wrote:If I ever marry in the church, my husband better allow me to go as far as I desire in business, and support me in that which I chose to do. I intend to do something useful with my life.

Pirate.


Do you intend to lobby for the priesthood, ala the early days of the Church? I.e., do you expect your LDS husband to be sympathetic to any desire you may have to wield the priesthood?


I don't like the priesthood because women can't have it and so what kinda god would split the rights of his children like that. It's like my parents giving my brothers christmas presents and not me. That would just be wrong. Why would I want to "wield" the priesthood? This has nothing to do with having a good future in business.

Pirate.


It does if you intend to remain a committed, TBM LDS. Doing so would entail you having to submit to the will of your priesthood-holding DH, and likewise falling into lockstep with the Brethren's 1950s-esque dictates vis-a-vis gender roles.
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Gazelam wrote:
In other words, women must conform precisely to the dictates of the Brethren in order to be considered "faithful."


Which brethren are you refering to, those here on earth who speak for the lord, or the boys upstairs?

Doesent matter I guess, the opinions are the same.


Precisely my point. Pluralism on this issue is completely non-existent.
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Mister Scratch wrote:
Imwashingmypirate wrote:
Mister Scratch wrote:
Imwashingmypirate wrote:If I ever marry in the church, my husband better allow me to go as far as I desire in business, and support me in that which I chose to do. I intend to do something useful with my life.

Pirate.


Do you intend to lobby for the priesthood, ala the early days of the Church? I.e., do you expect your LDS husband to be sympathetic to any desire you may have to wield the priesthood?


I don't like the priesthood because women can't have it and so what kinda god would split the rights of his children like that. It's like my parents giving my brothers christmas presents and not me. That would just be wrong. Why would I want to "wield" the priesthood? This has nothing to do with having a good future in business.

Pirate.


It does if you intend to remain a committed, TBM LDS. Doing so would entail you having to submit to the will of your priesthood-holding DH, and likewise falling into lockstep with the Brethren's 1950s-esque dictates vis-a-vis gender roles.


Ill just punch the prat if he tells me what to do! : D What does DH mean? I am LDS. Doesn't mean I am a though. ; )
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Mister Scratch wrote:What, she agrees that women should never be able to hold the priesthood, that women's primary role in life is to bear children, and that education and career success ought to be secondary concerns? Is this what you are suggesting that she "agrees with"?


Agrees that women do not hold the Priesthood at this time, that women's primary role in life is to become perfect to return to live with God, and that worldly concerns of all sorts are to fall by the wayside if needed......

Yes.
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