On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 23:51:41 -0400 "William J Marengo, Jr."
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> DISCLAIMER: I RAN THIS BY MY WIFE BEFORE SENDING IT. She's in
> agreement with these thoughts. She's been involved with Missionettes
for
> several years.
Maybe you should have her write your thoughts for a while. She may be in
agreement with the general thought process you have and I can even see
the logic behind some of it. I think that it is rather close minded of
you to seemingly brush off a womans capabilities just because she is
female.
> Why does everything have to be gender neutral? Developmental science
> tells us that boys will be boys and girls will be girls. Girls are
> naturally going to go after the dolls and boys after cars and trucks.
I have two boys and two girls, this developmental science that is being
stated as fact is in reality a THEORY and is based on just a few studies.
> What's so difficult to understand that there are differences, and with
> those differences come unique traits and attitudes that only those of a
> particular gender can understand. Have you ever heard a women say,
"you
> don't understand, it's a women thing"? Well, if there are women
things,
> naturally there are men things.
I have also hear many guys say "you wouldn't understand, it's a guy
thing."
Isn't that equally narrow minded?
> I understand in some countries girls and women are allowed to join
> RRs because there was no alternative girls programs. The leaders
adapted
> to what will work best for them.
To my knowledge, the USA is the only country that doesn't allow girls in
and gives a lot of flack to women commanders (who, for the most part do
it since many men are to appathetic or what ever to be male commanders).
I also have heard the the girl Rangers do exactly what is reqired of the
boys - and in some cases even better.
> But we in the U.S. have a girls program - Missionettes. This is a
> Women's ministry. "Well, they don't have all that fun stuff like
> camping and hiking." Yes they do, check into it. If they don't have
those
> elements that attract ladies to RRs, then they should change
> Missionettes not Royal Rangers.
The Missionette program does indeed have those elements. How many
churches actually have enough women to carry it out as it is to be done?
At my church, there is only one Missionette leader capable and willing to
do the camping scene. So, our Ranger Chaplin, my wife (a Ranger
Commander), this one Missionette leader, one mother and myself - a Ranger
Commander can and do take the Missionette girls out on an annual campout.
To learn safe camping, fire craft, basic cut and chop and so on.
> One final thought, suppose there was a movement in the church that
> men wanted to become Missionette Sponsors, how far do you think that
> would go? I'd pull my daughter out of it immediately, because a man
has
> no business working strictly with girls. Shouldn't this apply to
> women who so desires to be a part of RRs, or is there some double
standard we
> have to abide by?
Is it not also true that men in general have afflicted much more damage
on and to women. Even though I personally would never intrude on a woman
or a girl, the fact remains that the male gender is more aggressive in
nature. As an example: I would be more concerned for a female
Commanders safety from a male Commander than an improper action of hers
to a boy on any camp out.
> What better way to teach our boys to be godly men, but by example.
> Royal Rangers is the tool to do just that.
Since a hammer is just a tool, should only men use it? I personally know
a woman that can out perform most men with a hammer. Should she NOT do
what she is good at just because she is of the female gender?
> God Bless - In Jesus,
> Will Marengo
In Loving Concern,
Kerry Mangum
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