LDSToronto wrote:zeezrom wrote:We might easily admire Agnodice for her efforts in disguise for the greater good of science. But let me ask you, my lovely board friends. Would we just as easily admire a man for sneaking into a Relief Society craft class by dressing like a woman?
seriously? What the hell are the women doing that is so damned interesting as to motivate you to dress in women's clothing and attend a Relief Society event?
I mean, the only time they would cook in my ward was on "Food Storage" night, and there is no way on earth I'd wear a skirt so I could sneak into that TVP-based puke-fest. And who needs another "Love At Home" embroidered doily?
Go secular, Z, to learn the domestic arts. College cooking classes are WAAAAAAAY better than learning to make Sister Crowley's apple crumble from 20 year old oats and re-hydrated apples. And learning to embroider the Salt Lake Temple is far less exciting than using finely-honed tailor shears to cut a pattern for a 60's retro black skinny suit.
H.
Hey LDST,
I've been meaning to respond to this. My reason is as follows: I'm trying to find the good in Mormon culture and practice. As you know, I've been waffling between participating and not. It looks now that I am better off going back in, for personal, non-religious reasons that are important.
I'm sure the Relief Society would allow a man to join in the craft night (unlike the men, who won't allow a woman in to participate in oil consecration). But I'm sure it just would not be the same, as a man. If I were disguised as a woman, the gender barrier would disappear.
