Quote# 60373
I am inclined to disagree with the reviewer who felt the book read like a "1950's Home Ec. Book." I'm in my late 20's, and while the book is not written with the modern feminist movement in mind, it is still a great book with wonderful ideas. Yes, women were created to be a "help-mate" for men, specifically, to our husbands. Women were/are instructed by the Apostle Paul to respect and to submt ourselves to our husbands, which is what Mrs. George emphasizes.
As for being "physically available" for our husbands, not only is it Biblical - but in the book, Mrs. George is referring to women who withhold sex from their husbands as "punishment" for some transgression.
As for the comment that the author commends a woman for dropping out of Bible study to spend time with her husband, it was taken out of context. In the book, a friend of the author had to choose between her Wednesday "morning out/ladies brunch/Bible study" and spending the day with her husband, whose day off fell on Wednesday.
I commend the author for standing up for the traditional marriage relationship. No, everything she says won't work for every couple, but the main idea is to make your husband your #2 priority (after God - of course) I believe that author makes a very good argument for the relationship between a husband and wife. So often in marriages the couple grows apart and children, careers, and selfish behavior take over.
Ms. Parrothead "Book Lover,
Amazon.com 53 Comments [3/9/2009 6:24:12 PM]
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Submitted By: AlSidre
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#921098
Tom S. Fox
"HELP-MATE" IS NOT A WORD!!!
3/9/2009 12:18:49 PM
#921340
EvoPagan
Hey, you know what? I'm in a "traditional marriage relationship", and I still say that the "apostle" Paul AND you can both suck it.
3/9/2009 6:27:33 PM
#921344
Ken
So I should just let my husband bang me anytime he wants? Shouldn't it be more of a mutual decision?
The 'God created women to be slaves' thing is one of the reasons I left Christianity.
3/9/2009 6:43:42 PM
#921346
PWEOTWEB
You go and do that, you piece of shit and a waste of a human being.
3/9/2009 6:45:16 PM
#921349
fundiesRtehlulz
What are you doing on the computer? Go make your man dinner, and blow him while he's eating. That's your entire reason for living, isn't it?
3/9/2009 6:51:18 PM
#921351
Lucilius
Says a terminally single tightass guy masquerading unconvincingly as a woman.
3/9/2009 6:53:56 PM
#921353
Colonel Catastrophe
That's right bitch, now get back to the kitchen before I give you another black eye!
ps- grow some balls, and learn to think and act for yourself, loser.
3/9/2009 6:55:05 PM
#921356
enna
WTF
3/9/2009 6:56:46 PM
#921358
Headache
3/9/2009 7:03:29 PM
#921359
Allegory for Jesus
So, women's sole purpose in life is helping men, and therefore must submit authority to them and have sex with them at their beck and call. Please, please tell this to the people who say that the Bible isn't sexist. Pretty please!
3/9/2009 7:04:45 PM
#921363
Pule Thamex
We know that if your husband is as stupid as you, it probably doesn't matter. FACT.
3/9/2009 7:11:17 PM
#921365
fromdownunder
This was probably written by the authpr's best friend, who just happens to be a male.
3/9/2009 7:18:06 PM
#921369
Osiris
I commend the author for standing up for the traditional marriage relationship.
Yes. I too want concubines back too.
Oh wait, you're not thinking of THAT traditional marriage.
3/9/2009 7:29:24 PM
#921376
zaatheist
This smells of poe to me.
3/9/2009 7:43:18 PM
#921380
Dio Fa
Uh oh. You can't drop out of bible studies to spend the day with your husband, if your husband is #2. (after God - of course) That is surely the road to hell.
3/9/2009 7:47:27 PM
#921391
Thejebusfire
"Yes, women were created to be a "help-mate" for men, specifically, to our husbands. "
That is your opionon, and everyone does not have to agree with it.
"Mrs. George is referring to women who withhold sex from their husbands as "punishment" for some transgression. "
Women aren't sex machines.
". So often in marriages the couple grows apart and children, careers, and selfish behavior take over."
Oh yes, heaven forbid us women put our children's well being before our husband's sex life.
3/9/2009 8:07:43 PM
#921399
Zoo
Hell, at least you're capable of spelling "mate". Aside from that, well, relationships take work, and it's required from *gasp* BOTH SIDES.
3/9/2009 8:26:43 PM
#921403
dasbaron
Selfish behavior like having children and a career.
3/9/2009 8:37:59 PM
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3/9/2009 8:38:01 PM
#921407
dasbaron
Oh, and it's spelled "help-meet".
3/9/2009 8:39:13 PM
#921420
Chi
Buffalo Bill, is that you? Who wants to bet "she" typed this while mumbling, "Would you fuck me? I'd fuck me."?
3/9/2009 8:57:23 PM
#921451
Mortician
That's right, bitch, now get in the kitchen and make me a chicken potpie! Get me a beer while you're at it. You don't want to be talking through a mouth of broken teeth, do ya?
3/9/2009 10:11:12 PM
#921463
Dotyrs
Wait! This posting makes me want to be a Christian again! Why? Well, because I like to give it up the ol' Chocolate Highway, if you know what I mean. But every bitch I've been with don't want it that way! What's up with dat? I am, after all, the next closest thing to God! These beyatches gotta learn there place! After all, it's what Apostle Paul said! So, there!!!
3/9/2009 10:44:29 PM
#921467
Oy Vey!
Why do women join Christianity?
3/9/2009 11:12:06 PM
#921483
aaa
Submissive. I laugh at your feeble mind.
3/9/2009 11:48:15 PM
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