Comments on: Somebody’s Little Girl http://catholicexchange.com/2008/01/29/83919/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: TCH 69 Mickey Addision http://catholicexchange.com/2008/01/29/83919/comment-page-1/#comment-34956 TCH 69 Mickey Addision Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:49:07 +0000 #comment-34956 [...] we talk with Mickey Addison about his article “Somebody’s Little Girl“. Mickey is a career military officer with over 20 years service, and is a veteran of [...] [...] we talk with Mickey Addison about his article “Somebody’s Little Girl“. Mickey is a career military officer with over 20 years service, and is a veteran of [...]

]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2008/01/29/83919/comment-page-1/#comment-28887 Guest Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:30:02 +0000 #comment-28887 <p>Thank you for the article. I have 5 beautiful daughters, ages 6 and under, and not a day passes that I don't worry about the world they are entering. I pray for them daily and I try my best to show them that a man is meant to be respectful to his wife, and to be there for them. I am currently reading a wonderful book, <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Strong-Fathers-Daughters-Secrets-Father/dp/1596980125/ref=ed_oe_h" target="_blank" title="link to Amazon">Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters</a></strong>, written by <strong><a href="http://www.megmeekermd.com/" target="_blank" title="Dr. Meg Meeker's Website">Dr. Meg Meeker</a></strong>. I highly recommend this book, though it can be a bit alarming and heart-breaking to read some of the statistics and stories. Also, her website (linked above), has a series of freely available videos via YouTube that are worth watching as well. As men, especially as Catholic men, we must remain strong and defend our family, especially our daughters, from the evils of the culture around us.<br /></p><p> </p><p>Pax Christi,</p><p> Alfredo</p> Thank you for the article. I have 5 beautiful daughters, ages 6 and under, and not a day passes that I don't worry about the world they are entering. I pray for them daily and I try my best to show them that a man is meant to be respectful to his wife, and to be there for them. I am currently reading a wonderful book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, written by Dr. Meg Meeker. I highly recommend this book, though it can be a bit alarming and heart-breaking to read some of the statistics and stories. Also, her website (linked above), has a series of freely available videos via YouTube that are worth watching as well. As men, especially as Catholic men, we must remain strong and defend our family, especially our daughters, from the evils of the culture around us.

 

Pax Christi,

Alfredo

]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2008/01/29/83919/comment-page-1/#comment-28800 Guest Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:10:01 +0000 #comment-28800 Narwen: don't know if you'll see this, but that was sorta my point.  When my girls were growing up, the mini-skirt was just hitting the clothing scene.  My girls were desperate for mini-skirts, and hated me passionately for denying them.  Once they were grown and on their own, they bought and wore the most daring clothing they could find.  The eldest outgrew the fascination; the younger has not, and she's the one with the 11-yr-old daughter of her own!  When I offer an opinion, I'm told by both of them (daughter and granddaughter) that I'm "old fashioned" and "unrealistic", and expected to keep my opinions to myself.  I've sent them articles on the new movement to dress more modestly--I doubt that they even read them.  I've also expressed my opinions on women becoming "objects" through their clothing.  Again, no response, and they go on their merry way.  My granddaughter's father is a low-class, unchurched Brit who expects his daughters to move out, get pregnant, and go on welfare at 16.  My husband refuses to get involved.  That why I encouraged Mickey to keep getting the message out.  Maybe a man's opinion carries more weight with men (I hope!) Narwen: don't know if you'll see this, but that was sorta my point.  When my girls were growing up, the mini-skirt was just hitting the clothing scene.  My girls were desperate for mini-skirts, and hated me passionately for denying them.  Once they were grown and on their own, they bought and wore the most daring clothing they could find.  The eldest outgrew the fascination; the younger has not, and she's the one with the 11-yr-old daughter of her own!  When I offer an opinion, I'm told by both of them (daughter and granddaughter) that I'm "old fashioned" and "unrealistic", and expected to keep my opinions to myself.  I've sent them articles on the new movement to dress more modestly–I doubt that they even read them.  I've also expressed my opinions on women becoming "objects" through their clothing.  Again, no response, and they go on their merry way.  My granddaughter's father is a low-class, unchurched Brit who expects his daughters to move out, get pregnant, and go on welfare at 16.  My husband refuses to get involved.  That why I encouraged Mickey to keep getting the message out.  Maybe a man's opinion carries more weight with men (I hope!)

]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2008/01/29/83919/comment-page-1/#comment-28697 Guest Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:24:01 +0000 #comment-28697 <p>Hello..... the mother was sitting at the table as well. Why on earth didn't she do something ? I'm sure if I had tried wearing anything like that as a kid, my mom would have taken the stuff and burned it in the backyard. And if I got upset, tough. I could give all the icy glares I wanted - she wouldn't have budged an inch. </p><p>Not that I'm letting the dad off the hook, but c'mon. ! They're her kids, too. </p> Hello….. the mother was sitting at the table as well. Why on earth didn't she do something ? I'm sure if I had tried wearing anything like that as a kid, my mom would have taken the stuff and burned it in the backyard. And if I got upset, tough. I could give all the icy glares I wanted – she wouldn't have budged an inch.

Not that I'm letting the dad off the hook, but c'mon. ! They're her kids, too.

]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2008/01/29/83919/comment-page-1/#comment-28695 Guest Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:32:01 +0000 #comment-28695 I've been screaming this message from the housetops for years.  From every corner (including my own daughters), I get cold, icy glares.  Perhaps it takes a man--a father--to communicate this truth.  Please don't stop telling men--AND BOYS!--this message until they hear you! I've been screaming this message from the housetops for years.  From every corner (including my own daughters), I get cold, icy glares.  Perhaps it takes a man–a father–to communicate this truth.  Please don't stop telling men–AND BOYS!–this message until they hear you!

]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2008/01/29/83919/comment-page-1/#comment-28692 Guest Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:09:01 +0000 #comment-28692 It's so true--a father makes an incredible impact in his daughter's life, for good or evil.  Thank you for your beautiful article, and your stance on this issue. It's so true–a father makes an incredible impact in his daughter's life, for good or evil.  Thank you for your beautiful article, and your stance on this issue.

]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2008/01/29/83919/comment-page-1/#comment-28679 Guest Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:45:01 +0000 #comment-28679 Bravo! A godly man is an incredible gift from God. Thank you for sharing your views on this very important topic. Bravo! A godly man is an incredible gift from God. Thank you for sharing your views on this very important topic.

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