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daniel wrote (edited )

I go to church, joined the Fire Department. Try to take training classes for emergency management, sustainable agriculture, whatever is available really.. I also go to the farmers' markets and sell my wares (veggies, poultry, etc.) and chat with people. I visit my neighbors and drop off extra eggs. I work per-diem at the hospital doing EMS and go to the local coffee shop on Saturday mornings.

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daniel wrote (edited )

There are far more women in attendance than men. They seem to enjoy the service equally as much as the men if not more. Women hold important positions as well upto and including leadership, most of the elders and deacons are women. Not sure what kind of churches you're going to, but if you are just going for community and ignoring the theology then it's probably always going to seem problematic.

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mofongo wrote

You could try to pm /u/Dumai. They're a Quaker and very willing to answer any question you may have about it. They quit the site not long ago but they may still log in once in a while.

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daniel wrote

What is a helpmeet? Any why be preoccupied with other people's contentment of their conformity or nonconformity to traditional gender roles... You seem to be the embodiment of doing what you want to do and being who you want to be, no one is oppressing you right now. Others in similar countries where those liberties are enjoyed are free to do the same, they choose not to. It's not my place to judge whether a woman prefers to be content as a nurturing caregiver stay-at-home mom or an abortion having alpha career-driven breadwinner. To each their own. No matter where you have been or what you have done, God knows and loves you perfectly anyway.

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