How many guys on this sub grew up with the notion that they would get married, be the sole provider, and have your wife stay at home?

Therefore, we must not condemn the woman who works, but is surrendered to God

We can certainly criticize her bad decisions, and we should.

nor the family who does not shun public education, but is likewise strong in their faith.

May as well say "or the children who are good and loyal Catholics even though they watch a lot of porn". Makes about as much sense.

Really, these exact same justifications were used to disarm Catholics decades ago and turned the mainstream Church and Catholic institutions into decrepit rot.

The giveaway is this:

and are stagnating the Traditionalist movement.

Anyone who regards Traditionalist as a 'movement' whose main concern is to get those numbers up is giving rotten advice.

Newsflash for any "conservatives" who find themselves looking into traditionalist Churches because their own churches have become spiritually barren: you played a role in that decay. It wasn't just "the liberals". It was your inaction, your tolerance, your cowardice, and your desire to "grow the movement".

Do you feel uncomfortable in the traditionalist movement? Out of place? Judged? Upset by how there are people in it who say things you find embarrassing? Afraid of being associated with them because of how you'll look?

Good.

Get used to it, or leave. For once, you conform. If you want to ask others to conform, go back to your non-trad Church and try it there.

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