Posted on 04/03/2007 7:13:37 AM PDT by Millee
Feminists in Germany say a celebrity author who advocates that women stay at home to raise families is evoking memories of World War II Nazis.
Former television news host Eva Herman, 47, wrote a book filled with letters from women who now wish they had chosen to raise their own families instead of working. Herman also says mothers should be paid $22,000 to $27,500 as "family managers," a Times of London correspondent reported from Berlin.
However, Alice Schwarzer, a feminist campaigner and magazine editor evoked memories of the Nazi era, when women who had more than three children were awarded a medal called the Mother's Cross.
In response, Herman filled in more of the history of wartime motherhood.
"During (that) era mothers were separated from their children. It is absurd to make that link," she said.
Paid by whom?
(Hint: My husband just gives me his paycheck ...)
I think the only impact this should have is when there’s to be a divorce. In that case, a woman should have a ‘fiscal value’ assigned to her role as ‘family manager!’
Otherwise, it is a position of much more value than that!
...assigned to her role as ‘family manager!’
Provided of course, that she in fact fulfilled this role. Stereotypes are for Liberals...
Of course, the Communists (who held a grip on Eastern Gemrnay immediately after the eradication of the Nazis) were no better (and ultimately murdered millions more). Both agendas pushed the dominance of the State.
Odd that Europe pushes for the 3 day work week while insisting that both men and women find employment.
“Stereotypes are for Liberals...”
Since they feel the need to label everyone and everything.
My Mom is a Nazi? Who knew? Wonder if she kept her “Mother’s Cross”? When I see her on Easter, I’ll ask.
“Good grief! Can’t even begin to comprehend this mindset. I think feminist hate women & children.”
lol!
ya think so?
Hey, doesn't he know he's messin' it up for the rest of us? :)
But not as much as they hate men.
That's just absurd. Many young girls would get married and have kids solely for the money, the kids being secondary in their life's plans. Not good. It would be great to see more stay-at-home moms, but this isn't the way. It amounts to Welfare without even filling out an application. Just have kids and bingo, free income for life.
I’m almost ashamed to be part German anymore.
Not to mention, men.
“No. The correct term is “Kitchengruppenfuehrer”.”
Ah. That explains the dagger I found with K-SS initals.
“when women who had more than three children were awarded a medal called the Mother’s Cross”
Women who stay at home with more than 3 kids deserve a medal...;-)
Germans are also scared of their own shadows now. Gone totally soft when it wasn’t necessary. ANYTHING to avoid ever being NAZIs again!
Always wondered why our bunny-shaped pancakes had those little mustaches.
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