Abstract, not relevant.
Even if they work, they must continue with the babies and total subservience to the husband.
To some extent. But that status is no different from other fundamental religious communities like Amish. I think it is a rather liberal argument to say that women are always better off being childless.
arge number of lds women who have depression.
Look around the suburbs here (DC area). Tons of non-LDS depressed women.
It is relevant as to cause and effect.
A mormon woman is completely dependent upon her husband for eternal exaltation. Her “chance” to dwell in the celestial (highest degree or heaven) kingdom.
Thus, they are placed into a position of doing whatever is necessary to please their husband in order to ensure they get their secret name called.
If the husband treats his wife poorly and she’s considering divorce, she’ll be admonished by priesthood authorities that it is her responsibility to submit to him. Her salvation depends on it.
If she persists, she will either be disfellowshipped or excommunicated, thus guaranteeing her a seat with us apostates. Thus, the high degree of depression within mormon circles. The women have no way out in their mind, so they medicate.
It’s all carefully woven together and unless you’ve lived it, it’s difficult to comprehend just how the mormon church “enslaves” its women.
You asked, I answered, you fluffed off the answer as some liberal argument.
Not surprised, really.
I know from experience from where I speak.
It maybe abstract to you.
It is relevant to woman who beleive without their husbands they will never be able to live for eternity in a celestial heaven.
You say, there are tons of non depressed lds women in DC, and you would know this how?
It is extremely important to lds to never ever let the outside world know how they feel about anything. They must present a "perfect" shell to the outside or they might sully the lds church.
Look around the suburbs here (SLC area). Tons of LDS depressed women.