Richard Todd and Jean Peters
in a scene from the movie A Man Called Peter
which was based on the life of Rev Peter Marshall.
"The emancipation of womanhood began with Christianity and ends with Christianity…When women in this country achieved equality with men, it was accomplished only by stepping down from the pedestal on which Christianity, chivalry, and idealism had placed her… So she copied the vices of men – in the name of progress! It is not progress to go down in a downward direction. It is not progress to lower and to lose ideals!No woman ever became lovelier by losing her essential femininity... America needs young women who will build true homes, whether they live in two rooms – or ten… whether starched white organdie curtains hang at the windows – or silk damask...We need homes where harassed husbands may find peace, understanding, refreshment of body and soul…Where children may find the warmth of love…Where friends may find hospitality, graciousness and joy.
Only out of such homes will go men with strength and courage to …build a new and better world. To make such homes is, therefore, any woman’s supreme contribution to her country and to her generation."
Peter Marshall
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Amen!
blessings...Trish
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nice post thanks for sharing..Looking for to visit more...God bless you
So true!
Hi Trish & Barb!
This post is wonderful! I am so inspired by these words - it is my heart's cry for women. Especially young women and our little girls who will be women someday. How much is lost to them being raised in the pop culture that claims to be liberating women - but in fact - enslaves them to discontentment.
I may have to cut and paste this quote on a little file I keep - perhaps to use someday in a teaching program.
Bless you both!
Joy!
Kathy
This is a very good quote. Thank you for posting it. I may copy it to use on my web page - The Home Maker's Corner. I just found your site today and I like the little phrase "fearlessly feminine". :-)
There is an article circulating on the web called "The Death of Pretty" in which the writer shows how women are persuaded to be sophisticated and smart instead of pretty and sweet.
Very true - pretty is ok and ugly is most certainly in!!
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