An Artificial Person?

Some few weeks ago an article was sent to me which appeared Online (Internet) under the heading "My Life as an Artificial Person." The writer is Mary Lou Hutson of Chicago, IL, an attorney whose practice is basically in the field of tart and cumulative injury cases.

The gist of Hutson's posting on the Internet consists of her frustration as a professional woman. She is proud of her professional accomplishments in the business world and apparently is justified in so feeling. This writer congratulates her for her seeming proficiency in her chosen field. It appears that she is recognized as being top­notch.

She expressed, however, deep frustration that she is not allowed a top (that is, public) role in the field of religion as well as in business. It is here that we must part company with her. Hutson is obviously well indoctrinated with the current feminist philosophy which declares, "Anything man can do woman can do-better." She seems totally unaware that secular law and religious law do not operate on the same principles. Under the Jewish law religion and secular government merged. Not so under Christianity. And, frankly, this writer would be most reluctant to use an attorney for secular purposes who had not learned that fact.

It is nothing short of amazing that so many modern women have bought into the feminist philosophy lock stock, and barrel. In so doing they are helping fulfill one of the Communistic goals, i.e., creating unrest and dissatisfaction among women! Why do we so readily subscribe to the false concept that submission is equal to second rate? Does Hutson not have to submit to the laws of the land in her practice? Is she permitted to be equal in practice to the higher courts of our land, or any land in which she may practice? (She mentions practicing for a company based in Switzerland.) Does having to be under (in submission to) these law entities make her a second­rate attorney? We think not.

In religion we, too, are in submission to a higher law-God's law. And our compliance to it makes us not second rate but able to function on a higher. God­approved plain. The truth of the matter is that wherever Christianity, is practiced in its purity, the status of I woman is elevated. In Christianity, God protected woman from having to deal with the stickier problems of life and laid that responsibility on the shoulders of man. Why do we resent such so vehemently? To whom have we been listening to come to the conclusion that we must have the public, dominant role before we are using our talent in the field of religion? Women have been using their talent effectively for the Lord from the beginning of time. Why do we conclude that the behind­the­scenes work is less important than the out­front role? If no one did the behind­the­scenes research necessary to win a case in court, I doubt Hutson's "public" talent would shine so brightly!

The intellectual snobbery of Hutson comes through loud and clear! She unfairly assumes that those with "high school educations" cannot correctly exegete the Scripture. She equates those with higher degrees and high­sounding titles (especially women) to be the only ones who should be heard! Because she feels slighted that her "superior knowledge" is not utilized to her satisfaction, she classifies herself as an AP (Artificial Person). She maintains that it has been a long time since she felt her needs were being ministered to by the church. Being a lowly college graduate without the coveted Ph.D., I confess my ignorance. I did not become a Christian to be ministered to but to minister (serve) the cause for which Christ gave his life. Even he came not to be ministered unto but to minister. Christianity is a life of service! Forget self and be willing to serve in the lowliest capacity. Forget self and seek not for public recognition. Service is where true happiness lies. And it makes of you a real person-a fulfilled person. Real contentment comes from living a life of godliness (1 Tim. 6:6).

Much of my life has been spent in the business world in a myriad of capacities. No achievement equals the joy of the satisfaction received from the role of wife, mother, and grandmother. And no unhappy, disgruntled feminist is going to convince me that I have wasted my God­given talents by working behind­the­scenes! The service rendered by me (and others like me) will do as much, likely more, to raise the standard of life for mankind than all the frustrated women combined. Don't knock it until you have given it an honest try!

Purposely not much Scripture has been infused into this article. It would not appear that Hutson is too concerned with what the Lord has said to begin with. We may misapply and mix­translate the scripture to suit our particular whims until our dying day, but that will never change what God has spoken. It is what he has spoken, not what we wish he had said, that will face us in the day of judgment. My heart goes out to the unhappy, disgruntled women of today. They have missed out on the real joy and meaning of life.