I think I understand a little of what Sis. Alvear said about her choice to not breastfeed. 25 years ago when Ashley was a baby, when she was two weeks old, we spent a week at the campgrounds with her. When she was five weeks old, we did another week because Eddie was teaching at youth camp. We were in an old musty building, in one little bedroom with bathrooms down the hall. By the end of that second camp, Ashley and I were both frustrated with the whole process and it was just easier to put her on the bottle. I would not have done that if I had been at home, but ministry called for us to be there.
Also, my kids both were in church by the time they were two weeks old, staying in the nursery. I didn't have the choice to stay home six weeks until they were strong enough to "be around people". I also didn't have the choice to keep them with me in service in a little baby carrier, since I was on the piano. Some things you just do because you have to in ministry; our church was small at the time. My kids survived and are healthy and happy.
I think I understand a little of what Sis. Alvear said about her choice to not breastfeed. 25 years ago when Ashley was a baby, when she was two weeks old, we spent a week at the campgrounds with her. When she was five weeks old, we did another week because Eddie was teaching at youth camp. We were in an old musty building, in one little bedroom with bathrooms down the hall. By the end of that second camp, Ashley and I were both frustrated with the whole process and it was just easier to put her on the bottle. I would not have done that if I had been at home, but ministry called for us to be there.
Also, my kids both were in church by the time they were two weeks old, staying in the nursery. I didn't have the choice to stay home six weeks until they were strong enough to "be around people". I also didn't have the choice to keep them with me in service in a little baby carrier, since I was on the piano. Some things you just do because you have to in ministry; our church was small at the time. My kids survived and are healthy and happy.
Okay, okay, OKAY!!! I just think ALL BABIES SHOULD BE BREASTFED!!!!! And that's MY soapbox, however far it may be from the topic of this thread!
*quietly steps down*
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
That's why we have no need to support the feminist movement, which is evil at the core, even though it does promote some good thing.
But hey, Mussolini wasn't all bad either. he made sure the trains ran on time.
I'm not really interested in "supporting the feminist movement", but I am for defining the word feminism rightly and not brandishing all people who want any kind of women's rights with the radical feminist label.
II really have no idea what agenda the feminist movement is pushing for nowadays. I've never really been interested or involved. Just what exactly is the current feminists pushing for...and how long do you think it will take for them to become reality?
Depends what type of feminists they are. If you want to read some up to date feminist propoganda, read Ms. magazine. At my last job, there was always a copy laying around. It grieved me and shocked me and opened my eyes in two directions, both good and bad.
Just a couple of simple questions:
1. What happens to a woman's ministry during child birth?
2. If the baby needs to nurse while the lady is preaching?
3. Would the congregation get a warning when those certain days of the month rolls around?
Sister Alvear....just a little sidenote...I would never advise a woman to pursue ministry instead of nursing her baby. As a mother, my primary role from God is to nurture and care for my child, and that is number one, especially when the child is small! Breastfeeding is something women should be encouraged to do, and obviously it doesn't matter now since your children are probably grown, but I think that it would be wrong to choose to bottle feed a baby just to be more helpful to the church! JMHO
Breastmilk is perfect for babies...God made it that way...and I would hope no mother would ever be encouraged to do otherwise, just to be more available to the church. God is the one who gives life, and if that life is given to me, then I think He wants my primary objective to be to care for that life.
I'm sorry if this comes across as a bit critical...not really meaning to be...I'm just a bit shocked that any woman would choose to bottle feed in order to serve the church.
I breast fed my babies and preached too. Not at the exact same time, of course. Just feed the baby before you go up. No big deal.
Well, I agree. Does that make you feel any better?? I think it's easier to breastfeed, cleaner and more nutritious.
Finally. Someone who agrees with me. I DO feel better!
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
I just think ALL BABIES SHOULD BE BREASTFED!!!!! And that's MY soapbox, however far it may be from the topic of this thread! 
Just feed the baby before you go up. No big deal.
I think it's easier to breastfeed, cleaner and more nutritious.
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