Comments on: Motherhood Madness: Why Mums are Not Really Mums

By: Dennis Newland

Dennis Newland — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:48:26 +0000

Something somewhere has caused many women to not want to be mothers. Yes they want the freedom of the sexual encounter but not the occasional outcome.
The fact that motherhood can be one of the most blessed and fullfilling repsonsibilities ever given to a human has been lost to the attractions of the sophisticated single girl. Instead of being a wonderful endowment pregnancy is not viewed as the modern place to be. Perhaps if we consider that all too few mothers have the full opportunity to give it the full time iattention it deserves then perhaps we could blame it on the introduction of the working mother. It may certainly be possible to draw a case for the decline of the family.
Basically child care should not be an option. At least one parent should be able to take on what is essentially that of a full time job.
After our marriage I made a pact with my wife that I would provide for her one way or the other until the children had grown up so that her love and support was allways available in my absence. During that time my wife furthered her teaching qualifications and now provides greater financial support than I.
(Still someone has to mow the lawn).

Family raising in this often selfish world has to be a joint production in marriage with equal commitment for the sake of our kids.

Dennis Newland

By: Georgia Akin

Georgia Akin — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:41:25 +0000

Isn’t it funny how the secular community seems to assert both that homosexuality is a genetic condition rather than a lifestyle choice and that gender is not biological but merely a social construct? Confused yet?
Georgia Akin

By: Michael Evans

Michael Evans — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:29:55 +0000

Let’s see whether Rudd is Socialist Redd, or Christian Kev by have him present anti-abortion, anti-homosexual, anti-drug, anti-union, anti-secularism policies as part of the ALP platform for the next federal election.

Would he survive the socialist calls for his blood that would follow? No.
That’s because he is only a figurehead in the ALP, a token but never-the-less expendable ‘good guy.’ The real agenda is from the Fabian Socialists that control the party, its policies, preselections and ultimately those who are meant to represent electors.

Michael Evans

By: Ewan

Ewan — Wed, 16 May 2007 07:17:33 +0000

Maybe James OAM is thinking of some of the comments on this blog in various places rather than what Bill has written above. He asks “So what else must a Christian who is the alternative Prime Minister of Australia need to do to avoid unsubstantiated and therefore unfair comments by opponents bent on damaging his public persona?” I would answer that a good start would be if he started talking like someone with a biblical worldview rather than like a humanistic socialist.

Ewan McDonald, Victoria

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Wed, 16 May 2007 01:11:20 +0000

Thanks James
But given that I mention neither Rudd nor Labor in this post, you have me baffled. I of course am thankful he is a Christian. I never said he was not. But that is not the end of the matter. Many might find problematic his Christian socialism. And just because a party leader is a Christian does not mean the whole party is therefore pro-family. There are many elements in the Labor Party that are decidedly anti-family. I have discussed these issues elsewhere on this website.
And you will be hard-pressed to find any evidence of me being “bent on damaging his public persona”. So as I say, you have me quite confused as to what you are getting at here.
Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: david skinner

david skinner — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:49:08 +0000

It is all about complementarity. Red is only red when placed against its complementary colour green. Men have only themselves to blame by reliquishing their God-given role of husbanding and fathering. If Christian men took responsiblity for the spiritual leadership of their families , instead of giving it to youth leaders and women vicars and ministers, women would once more become women of God. Perhaps we need some courses on how men can once more assume the spiritual authority in their homes.
David Skinner

By: Rev James Houston OAM

Rev James Houston OAM — Tue, 15 May 2007 08:30:51 +0000

Dear Bill,
I am surprised and saddened to read your comment that the election of a Labor Govt could be deleterious for the family. There is simply no evidence of this. On the contrary, Kevin Rudd, whom I have known as a fellow-member of my church (when I was a layman) is a believing Christian. He has made no bones about his faith and is on the public record as a Christian (ABC-TV program ‘Compass’ and other programs). In his Party he is known (and by some even resented) as too public a Christian. So what else must a Christian who is the alternative Prime Minister of Australia need to do to avoid unsubstantiated and therefore unfair comments by opponents bent on damaging his public persona? I grieve for the cause of truth in our public life..
Rev James Houston

By: Peter Rice

Peter Rice — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:34:49 +0000

We have faith in our marriages and the passing of part of us as men and women to our children. Our mingled souls become their souls and mothers are an essential element in this age old process.
Peter Rice

By: John Angelico

John Angelico — Mon, 14 May 2007 09:09:31 +0000

Clearly predicted and thoroughly lampooned by Gilbert & Sullivan in “Gondoliers” Act 2:

DON ALHAMBRA
In short, whoever you may be,
To this conclusion you’ll agree,
When every one is somebodee,
Then no one’s anybody!

MARCO and GIUSEPPE
Now that’s as plain as plain can be,
To this conclusion we agree–

ALL
When every one is somebodee,
Then no one’s anybody!

John Angelico

By: Luke Beattie

Luke Beattie — Sun, 13 May 2007 09:59:44 +0000

You’ve hit the nail on the head Bill. Although you can’t pinpoint the exact agenda underlying Fuscaldo’s article, there’s certainly one there. This seems to be the case with all of those attempting to redefine the roles of mothers, fathers and the family unit.

Mothers are mothers. Do we really need to make an exhaustive list of what they are not in order to defend our families from minority agendas?

Luke Beattie