Have you ever sat down and questioned what feminism really is? Yes, we’ve read and heard all these things of the quest for equality and equal standing, but have you ever felt contradicted when you see posts of some ‘cold’ feminists, as they call themselves, cussing at men and directing hate speech towards them, and speculated whether you truthfully are a feminist or not?
From time immemorial, I liked to refer to myself as one. A feminist. Set out to fight for the rights of women and ensure equality for all sexes. I always got engaged in provocative conversations on the position of women in the work space when I started my first internship at a non for profit in my senior six vacation. It wasn’t until 2017 when I met an amazing lady who gave me perspective on this subject, that I started rethinking my train of thought and my desire to be affiliated and associated with the ‘movement.’
I started seeing all these posts on social media by ‘feminists’ blurting out hate speech and referring to each other as ‘womyn’ because they wanted no association with the male race and gender, that I started asking myself these questions. As a Christian girl, strong in her faith and her desire to seek the Lord and live by His word, what was my position on this ‘men are trash’ agenda and the call to leave ‘men’ out of women’s lives be eliminating the ‘man’ in ‘woman’ and replacing it with ‘myn’ to make it womyn? The conversations quickly switched from ‘equality of women in the work space’ to ‘why did Jesus have 12 male disciples and not female?’
It was then that my amazing mentor and friend, Margaret Noblin, gave me perspective to this. She didn’t force an agenda on me but made me think about so many things from so many different angles that I decided, I needed to host her on this blog to help young Christian girls like myself, who are torn between their faith and the ‘movement’ to get some perspective on the subject.
The series will be in a Question and Answer format. I managed to collect some question from four of my remarkable friends who are believers as myself, but also have a strong desire to advocate for women’s rights. And so, I asked them what some of their major baffling points were, concerning their faith and feminism, and Margaret will be answering these in the course of these series, starting tomorrow.
Since 2002, Margaret Noblin has been working in Uganda. She and her husband lived in Uganda all of 2005 then traveled back and forth from their home in Texas to the present, spending blocks of time in Uganda. Currently she is a missionary to Uganda working with university students at Uganda Christian University. Previously, she and her husband, Mark helped launch one mercy home in Kenya and three in Uganda and built a clinic in a remote Ugandan village. They launched seven African AWANA discipleship clubs for children in Uganda and Kenya.
In addition, sixteen university students were discipled through the Rock Outreach Scholarship program. All of them graduated and six are running their own ministries. They implemented “Doing Business God’s Way” programs in Kenya and Uganda which provided discipleship, basic business skills and no interest loans to selected participants with realistic business plans. The ministry she focuses on now is making disciples and role models in East Africa by using Jesus’ model of mentoring a few leaders who can reach many. Practical empowerment with a Christian perspective is part of what she does with the people she mentors.
Margaret and her husband disciple in conjunction with other ministries on the Uganda Christian University campus with like visions: such as Life Ministries (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ), Navigators, Watoto and the UCU Chaplains Department Fellowships.
Prior to being a missionary Margaret spend many years in the business world as an entrepreneur and in various corporate positions. Her God-given gifts are analyzing, creating, designing, initiating, implementing, training, simplifying, researching and problem-solving. She used her skills in a variety of ways in all her jobs and continues to use them in ministry.
Whether she is in the U.S. or Africa she is available to mentor ladies interested in finding out more about their identity in Christ, their God-given skills, and how to honor God in their lives whether in a career or in ministry.
It is my prayer, that at the end of these series, whether male, or female, we have a better understanding and perception on what to believe and not believe about the ‘movement’.
FYI: They have an amazing guest house and fellowship home that you can read all about here http://kingdomviewuganda.blogspot.com/
God bless you all.
Mercy Mwebaza
This is amazing. Drawing the lines is sometimes difficult especially in a society where women are looked down upon. Whenever I personally have these arguments because I am also so much into women empowerment. I always tell myself and maybe this could help someone, if it is not in line with scripture then it’s not worth fighting for. The Bible is the standard on which all movements should be based.
Khanani Daniella
Yes it is very difficult Mercy
And I’m glad you have experienced this. This will be very insightful because all the questions that ill be posting today will be answered from the Biblical perspective.
I’m excited to see if this will be beneficial to you.
Thank you so much for reading. 😊
Margaret Noblin
Thanks for your input. I agree with you about the guidance we receive from the Bible. We have to know God’s perspective to effect positive long term changes.
sophialorenabenjamin
beautiful thought Margaret
sophialorenabenjamin
well said Mercy
Mercy Mwebaza
This is amazing. Drawing the lines is sometimes difficult especially in a society where women are looked down upon. Whenever I personally have these arguments because I am also so much into women empowerment. I always tell myself and maybe this could help someone, if it is not in line with scripture then it’s not worth fighting for. The Bible is the standard on which all movements should be based.
Khanani Daniella
Yes it is very difficult Mercy
And I’m glad you have experienced this. This will be very insightful because all the questions that ill be posting today will be answered from the Biblical perspective.
I’m excited to see if this will be beneficial to you.
Thank you so much for reading. 😊
Margaret Noblin
Thanks for your input. I agree with you about the guidance we receive from the Bible. We have to know God’s perspective to effect positive long term changes.
sophialorenabenjamin
beautiful thought Margaret
sophialorenabenjamin
well said Mercy
Baluka Hannah Stacey
This is very interesting Danny. I must confess that i was one of those people that clearly didnt understand what exactly feminism is, i had so many useless questions running through my mind. I call them useless because they drove me away from the true meaning of feminism. I cant wait to learn more from your mentor.
Keep up with the good work.😍
Khanani Daniella
Thank you for sharing this Hannah. And yes. Let’s hope and pray that by the end of this all, you’ll have the answers. God bless you dearie. 😊
Margaret Noblin
Thanks for being open to finding answers to tough questions. I hope they enrich your life.
sophialorenabenjamin
nicely expressed thought Baluka. It helps bring clarity on what kind of teaching is needed.
Baluka Hannah Stacey
This is very interesting Danny. I must confess that i was one of those people that clearly didnt understand what exactly feminism is, i had so many useless questions running through my mind. I call them useless because they drove me away from the true meaning of feminism. I cant wait to learn more from your mentor.
Keep up with the good work.😍
Khanani Daniella
Thank you for sharing this Hannah. And yes. Let’s hope and pray that by the end of this all, you’ll have the answers. God bless you dearie. 😊
Margaret Noblin
Thanks for being open to finding answers to tough questions. I hope they enrich your life.
sophialorenabenjamin
nicely expressed thought Baluka. It helps bring clarity on what kind of teaching is needed.
Sparkle✨
I have always shunned anything to do with feminism because of all the hate and anger it seems to stir up yet really a tainted world view doesn’t quite sum up the meaning of feminism. Room for questions has always been there. So I somehow pretended the issue wasn’t there and just settled for equity. I am, however, looking forward to learning what feminism truly is. Most importantly from a godly perspective.
Thank you for this learning opportunity, Danny. May God bless yours and your mentor’s endeavours.
Khanani Daniella
I know. I totally understand you. I hope the series actually come through for you. 😊 Thank you for sharing Sparkle and may God clarify all your questions. 🤭
Sparkle✨
Amen and amen.
You’re welcome dear.
Cool hair BTW…..
Khanani Daniella
Aww thank you.
Margaret Noblin
Thanks Sparkle. We are here to explore, empower in a godly way and encourage.
sophialorenabenjamin
indeed when we learn the truth it sets us free from old thinking patterns.
Sparkle✨
I have always shunned anything to do with feminism because of all the hate and anger it seems to stir up yet really a tainted world view doesn’t quite sum up the meaning of feminism. Room for questions has always been there. So I somehow pretended the issue wasn’t there and just settled for equity. I am, however, looking forward to learning what feminism truly is. Most importantly from a godly perspective.
Thank you for this learning opportunity, Danny. May God bless yours and your mentor’s endeavours.
Khanani Daniella
I know. I totally understand you. I hope the series actually come through for you. 😊 Thank you for sharing Sparkle and may God clarify all your questions. 🤭
Sparkle✨
Amen and amen.
You’re welcome dear.
Cool hair BTW…..
Khanani Daniella
Aww thank you.
Margaret Noblin
Thanks Sparkle. We are here to explore, empower in a godly way and encourage.
sophialorenabenjamin
indeed when we learn the truth it sets us free from old thinking patterns.
DelightTheLight
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sophialorenabenjamin
that’s a very nice gesture from you…such content must be promoted widely
Khanani Daniella
Yes it should ☺️ thank you for passing by Sophie.
DelightTheLight
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sophialorenabenjamin
that’s a very nice gesture from you…such content must be promoted widely
Khanani Daniella
Yes it should ☺️ thank you for passing by Sophie.
sophialorenabenjamin
Dear Khanani: You created beautiful testimonies for so many and I pray that you and your mentor will continue to serve in this unique calling to bring clarity and vision through informed teaching based on the Bible. The Lord has encouraged me to do the same and I am so proud to connect with you and your beautiful followers through this platform. May God be glorified.
Khanani Daniella
Thank you so much Sophia. It is a very sensitive topic and we had to do alot of prayer before we ventured into the series.
I’m glad you have been encouraged to do the same.
Let’s make disciples of all people here on Earth by preaching God’s word.
Thank you for passing by.
sophialorenabenjamin
Dear Khanani: You created beautiful testimonies for so many and I pray that you and your mentor will continue to serve in this unique calling to bring clarity and vision through informed teaching based on the Bible. The Lord has encouraged me to do the same and I am so proud to connect with you and your beautiful followers through this platform. May God be glorified.
Khanani Daniella
Thank you so much Sophia. It is a very sensitive topic and we had to do alot of prayer before we ventured into the series.
I’m glad you have been encouraged to do the same.
Let’s make disciples of all people here on Earth by preaching God’s word.
Thank you for passing by.