I would say I'm a bit of a feminist, and I'm proud of it. I'm proud of the women in and out of the church who labored unceasingly so that women would be seen as equal to men, because I believe that is the way God sees us all, as equals.
I would say I'm a bit progressive, but at the same time love tradition; however, one traditions is a big perplexing...asking for permission to marry a woman. Women are no longer property or cattle or used in bartering or obtaining stature or fortune, so the idea of asking for permission is antiquated. On the other hand, it's respectful. So, the solution for me is asking for the blessing of the bride's parents. Same idea, but even more respect because it shows the man respects not only the parents but the woman he is marrying.
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Good question! I definitely like the idea of asking for the parents' blessing vs. permission! I guess I've always looked at it as if the daughters of men here on earth, as well as of a Heavenly Father are precious gifts and sometimes there are just crappy guys out there. (Crappy girls exist too, but it's far less common for women to become abusive, etc.) I think I worry about my daughter in a different way than I do my son, and ensuring she marries someone who is respectful of her is definitely high on our priority list. Maybe this is silly, but I've always imagined the sons talking to their own parents first about who they will marry (at least I hope mine does) and in that way, he's asking for a blessing from both sides.
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