Fair can be uncharitable, and indeed unChristian.
Whatever the sins of the foolish leftist fathers of foolish leftist daughters, we ourselves are not excused our own sins, if these decisions are in part up to us.
There are more important things than revenge, or winning arguments.
It is not about revenge. That is a false charge. It is about consistency. It is about teaching. Revenge would be killing for the thrill of it. This is about getting them to see the error of their ways by experiencing the consequences of it. God does that all the time to us. I think it is a right thing, not a wrong thing, so long as it is not vengeance. And it is not. You can claim it is to save your own loved ones, but that does not make it so. One person’s son is as important and valuable as another person’s daughter. If the law says there is no difference to be distinguished between men and women in every way then let them have their desires. Be careful what you wish for.
Forcing men to sacrifice for women is a little like forcing the rich to fund things for the poor. In the eyes of God it only counts as a credit if they do it willingly. So don’t give me the unChristian excuse. You can sacrifice for women. Do you have the right to force another man to sacrifice his life for women?
When our culture acknowledged the differences between men and women then it made sense. That is no longer the case.
Life is valuable. But we are all going to die one day. I do not see it as any more tragic for a woman to give her life for others than for a man to do it. At the same time, in a world where the male/female roles are based on a Judeo/Christian ethic, it makes sense for men to be protective of women. It is not because women are more valuable, or that it is somehow more tragic for a woman to sacrifice her life for others. It is just that a woman’s sacrifice was seen in the area of having and raising children and caring for her husband and in the absence of a husband, in caring for others. Women have gone MIA in that area of sacrifice. They want to be the same as men. So give them what they wish for. It is the fastest road to redeeming the issue — which is the whole point. Revenge is not the point. Justice, truth, fairness, redemption are the points.