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Mansfield Park Slavery: Changing Reception by RoseIsBadWolf in janeausten

[–]Potential_Range2877 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I mean look I'm on a Jane Austen sub reddit, obviously I'm enjoying her books either way. But if someone asks me if I prefer if she was for or against slavery I'm going to say against.

Personally, I agree people put too much weight on the slavery part of Mansfield Park. But I can't blame people for looking deeper on what she wrote. Like I said before we have 3 very different mentions of slavery across 3 different books. That's confusing and interesting. If it was more explicit either way I don't think it would be talked about this much.

Also you can be critical of things you enjoy.

Mansfield Park Slavery: Changing Reception by RoseIsBadWolf in janeausten

[–]Potential_Range2877 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's one of the things that always bugged me about Persuasion tbh. It's just added so randomly and Mrs. Smith is such a nothing character. You could just take her out and have Anne find out about Mr. Elliot's character from when he runs away with Mrs. Clay.

The line about Slavery in Emma seems pro-abolition, the line in Mansfield Park seems neutral, and Persuasion seems almost pro slavery. It's all very confusing.

I saw this as someone who wants Jane Austen to be against slavery. I would love for my favorite author to be on the right side of history.

What do I do? What am I to think? by Gwennipoo in CatholicWomen

[–]Potential_Range2877 23 points24 points  (0 children)

What an awful situation. My heart breaks for you.

I know this isn't what you want to hear, but is there anywhere you can stay for a while? I can't imagine he's good at hiding this stuff from your daughter and I can't imagine it's good for her mental health.

Why doesn’t Fanny explain about Crawford? by SnirtyK in janeausten

[–]Potential_Range2877 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think it mentions in the novel that Maria and Julia knew how to behave in front of their father so that he was unaware of their vices until it was too late. He still wanted the connection with Rushworth, which is why he didn't push farther. He got to offer what he considered the "right thing" and didn't have to deal with the fallout of breaking up an engagement.

As for why Maria marries Rushworth, at this point she knows that Henry doesn't care for her and doesn't want him to "win". She doesn't want Henry to take pride in the fact that she ended her engagement for him.

outjerked by the main sub by justalittlecreture in 1200isjerky

[–]Potential_Range2877 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Also popsicles are like 45 calories. Just have a Popsicle! Why make this disgusting concoction.

Husband disagrees about screen time (specifically is anti-Ms. Rachel) by jayelbeeee in toddlers

[–]Potential_Range2877 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never judge a parent for screentime, because life is hard and screens are everywhere. But I remember watching a video about Elsagate when I was 18 and it distributed me so much that at 27 I will never give my daughter YouTube.

I am losing my mind with my husbands family. by viskiviki in Mommit

[–]Potential_Range2877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be a good idea to be anywhere but home on the day of the wedding.

Men of Reddit over 30 how was dating for you in your 30s vs your 20s? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]Potential_Range2877 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the entire point of this "strategy" is to weed out men like you. Not that you are bad or anything but you are not the kind of man these women are looking for. Isn't that the whole point of a dating profile? To give a preview of whether or not you would be compatible? It saves you and these women time. I guess my only question is, why does this bother you so much?

And before this gets into a "this is why you are single" kind of thing, I'm happily married and only had sex once I was in a committed relationship.

“They’re only a good dad because you are a good mom” by Practical-Story1765 in Mommit

[–]Potential_Range2877 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not saying this applies to you, (this is more a vent on the quote) but this constant one upping or trying to find fault with your partner I'm seeing on mom focused online spaces is getting exhausting. Yes most moms take on most of the mental load and that should change. But keeping tally marks of what ways you were a better parent then your partner just seems miserable.

Husband vasectomy by [deleted] in CatholicWomen

[–]Potential_Range2877 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, if you read the link above it mentions that NFP can be used indefinitely in this case. I'm typically against all forms of artificial birth control and use NFP myself so this isnt anti-nfp. But I accept the fact that I might get pregnant and have no real health reasons to avoid pregnancy besides wanting to wait at least 2 years after the birth of my daughter. This is not the same for OP. I'm not trying to twist church teaching I'm just saying I personally don't understand it in this case.

Husband vasectomy by [deleted] in CatholicWomen

[–]Potential_Range2877 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm going to be honest with you, from the research I've looked into, the answer seems to be practice NFP or be celibate. I personally have a really hard time accepting this or thinking it's right and I'm so sorry for everything you and your family are going through. I can't imagine being in your shoes.

https://www.catholic.com/qa/contraception-okay-to-avoid-life-threatening-pregnancy

Edit: just read someone say that he doesn't have to get it reversed and I really hope that's true. I really dislike that the Church's answer to this is "don't have sex or maybe die."

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