Oct 02 2008
Women of Power: Abigail Adams
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A lot of attention has been given to the women behind the men recently (or, in Sarah Palin’s case, the men behind the women). I’ve heard Hillary Clinton referred to as the first important First Lady in the history of the country. Now, I know a few of you cringed at that reminder. Nancy Regan anyone? So, instead of talking about the Bail Out again, I’ll be going back to the foundations of this blog and introducing you to a historical figure, in this case, the REAL first First Lady of consequence: Abigail Adams.
Let me preface this blog by announced right off the bat that Abigail Adams may have been the perfect woman (and the fact that she was played by the wonderful Laura Linney in the recent HBO mini-series John Adams—based on the book John Adams by David McCullough, a must read, just as the mini-series is a must watch—probably doesn’t help in swaying my opinion back to the unbiased side of the spectrum). She was the wife of the second official President of the
United States, John Adams. It was Abigail Adams’ support and intelligent words (mostly related through letters prior to
Adams being elected) that kept John on the course. Considering the importance John Adams played in instigating the American Revolution, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that without Abigail Adams, the Revolution may still have happened, but history would have been far different—including the possibility that the Revolution may not have, you know… actually worked. If you have even the slightest interest in political women, you absolutely must read up on this women. And in some small way (though less so since she was named the VP candidate) Sarah Palin reminds me of Abigail Adams—born in a different time (like today) Abigail would have not only been the first female president, but she probably would have been one of the best presidents this country ever had.
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Evolution and the White House
During the 1984 presidential campaign it was said that there is a sign over the door of the Vice-President and President’s office which says, “For Men Only”. The clamor across the country these days demands that this sign be taken down. A question that has been curiously overlooked by the media and those that expound such a view, is the following: “How did that sign get there in the first place?”
The Evolution Approach: Millions of years ago, when the orangutan was pounding his chest and all creatures lived by survival of the fittest, the male apes, being the stronger, forced their way into positions of authority by physically dominating the weaker females. As life progressed upward (the evolutionary claim), early man became more civilized in their behavior. Today we have progressed to the point where strength is no longer the determining factor in the acquiring of leadership positions. By the evolutionary philosophy of behavioral evolution, it is perfectly acceptable for women to hold positions of authority over men.
The Creation Approach: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth (Genesis 1:1). And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness (Genesis 1:26). And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him (Genesis 2:18). And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man (Genesis 2:22). But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God (1 Corinthians 11:8,9). But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve (1 Timothy 2:12,13). By the creation philosophy, the position of leadership was given to men by God and represents spiritual symbolism in which men are compared with Christ and women are compared with the church. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church … That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:25-27). The status of today’s society is well described in Isaiah 3:12: As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
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