In last night's Iowa debate Tea Party candidate Michelle Bachmann was ask
ed to elaborate on an earlier statement about her vow to be submissive to her husband. Apparently while running for congress in 2006, Bachmann explained her decision to specialize in tax law. She said something to the effect of while in law school, she had never thought about tax law, but took advanced courses because her husband decided she should do so. She stated, "Be submissive. Wives, you are to be submissive to your husbands." She went on to pursue a career with the IRS which apparently left a bad taste in her mouth considering her views on taxes. Last night, the reporter asking the question was booed by the crowd and of course Bachmann dodged the question.
ed to elaborate on an earlier statement about her vow to be submissive to her husband. Apparently while running for congress in 2006, Bachmann explained her decision to specialize in tax law. She said something to the effect of while in law school, she had never thought about tax law, but took advanced courses because her husband decided she should do so. She stated, "Be submissive. Wives, you are to be submissive to your husbands." She went on to pursue a career with the IRS which apparently left a bad taste in her mouth considering her views on taxes. Last night, the reporter asking the question was booed by the crowd and of course Bachmann dodged the question.
I remember when I stumbled across this wisdom in Ephesians and several other chapters of the bible and thought I had found the answer to most of my marital concerns. I read the verse to my wife, telling her this was how it was going to be from now on. I was in high heaven..... for about three seconds. Once the sharp pain subsided, I decided life would be better if I didn't rely too much on Paul's advice.
I see a couple concerns here. One, I think it is fair question since she is making her religious faith of how she and her husband view the world a major part of her campaign. In this case a submissive wife/president bothers me. Suppose she is told by her husband to take a particularly odd position (no pun intended) which would not be in the best interest of our country? Would she be obligated by her vow to follow his wishes?
Secondly, will her views lead us back to country of oppressed women? I recall during the beginning of the war in Afghanistan, Laura Bush commenting about how the women of Afghanistan were being mistreated under Islamic rules. Are we going to place our women into the same conditions of women that our troops have died trying to liberate?
The reporter's question was a fair question that warrants an honest and direct answer. During John F. Kennedy's campaign there was concern that his Catholicism might cause him to take orders from the Vatican. When asked about this, Kennedy stated, "I do not speak for my church on public matters and the Church does not speak for me."
Do you believe this could be a legitimate concern?
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Absolutely!
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