Pints With Aquinas How Smashing the Patriarchy DESTROYED Women (Dr. Carrie Gress) | Ep. 438
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Dec 8, 2023 Dr. Carrie Gress discusses her book 'The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Destroyed Us' and talks about the surprising findings on first wave feminism. They explore the importance and misunderstanding of patriarchy, the origins of the Declaration of Sentiments, the destructive influence of radical feminism, the concept of submission in marriage, and the perception of women's roles in society.
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Gress's Faith Journey
- Carrie Gress describes her journey to faith, influenced by her father's death and a lack of good catechesis.
- She found answers at Steubenville, earning a philosophy master's and later a PhD, eventually writing books.
Initial Assumptions vs. Findings
- Gress initially assumed first-wave feminism was noble but discovered it was flawed from its inception.
- Her book, "The Anti-Mary Exposed," explored second-wave feminism's opposition to Christianity.
Feminism as an Inherently Flawed Ideology
- Matt Fradd argues that feminism, like Marxism, is fundamentally flawed and incompatible with Catholicism.
- He suggests that Catholic feminism is an oxymoron, similar to "Catholic Marxist."