I know…I know…I’m behind on this. It hit the presses while I was out on vacation, but I’m still trying to wrap my head around it…

Surely by now, you’ve seen the story of Southwestern Seminary’s new degree plan to teach women how to stay home and cook, sew, clean, and keep their man happy. 

Well…sort of, at least. They’re not calling it ‘sewing’. Instead, it’s Clothing Construction. In an effort to establish ‘biblical gender and family roles’,i will offer a bachelor of arts in humanities degree with a 23-hour concentration in homemaking. (It’s ONLY open to women…sorry, Jimmie, you and the rest of the stay-at-home-dads are on your own. Best of luck to ya.)

Coursework will include seven hours of nutrition and meal preparation, seven hours of textile design and "clothing construction," three hours of general homemaking, three hours on "the value of a child,"  (because women don’t value children???) and three hours on the "biblical model for the home and family." The main focus on the course is hospitality in the home.

Whew…I am relieved. Paige says that if they (SWBTS) don’t take this action, then our denomination and our nation ‘will be destroyed’. Glad he’s on watch…

Maybe it’s because Grandma’s not around anymore to teach women (who are interested) how to sew. Or maybe it’s because we can BUY a new blouse from Wal-Mart or Target cheaper than sewing one. Or maybe I’m just totally missing the point and women don’t value children as much now that they can vote and have their own shoes.

Granted, in our family, my wife works only in the home. That’s the way we see God’s plan for our family. It’s financially tough, but so what? It’s what God wants for us right now. Even so, all this still seems a little weird.

Any explanations?