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As my family and I were walking from the parking lot into the church, I reminded Ofu,
“Hey, Papi, please remember to remove your hat when we enter the church.”
Then he blotted, “But why?”
Me: “Men and boys don’t wear hats in the church.”
Ofu: “I want to know why.”
Me: “It’s a mark of respect for God as we worship Him. It’s like how we remove our caps when we sing the national anthem.”
Ofu: “Ooo! Why is it that boys have to be the ones giving up everything? Boys can’t wear hats in the church. Boys can’t hit girls, yet they hit boys all the time.”
Me: “Oh no. We can’t hit girls. You’re right. We walk away. Let’s talk about this when we get out of church. Ok?”
Ofu’s concern validates a question that I have been pondering. The question is: “Do denigrating men contribute to women’s empowerment?”
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By Joseph OcheAs my family and I were walking from the parking lot into the church, I reminded Ofu,
“Hey, Papi, please remember to remove your hat when we enter the church.”
Then he blotted, “But why?”
Me: “Men and boys don’t wear hats in the church.”
Ofu: “I want to know why.”
Me: “It’s a mark of respect for God as we worship Him. It’s like how we remove our caps when we sing the national anthem.”
Ofu: “Ooo! Why is it that boys have to be the ones giving up everything? Boys can’t wear hats in the church. Boys can’t hit girls, yet they hit boys all the time.”
Me: “Oh no. We can’t hit girls. You’re right. We walk away. Let’s talk about this when we get out of church. Ok?”
Ofu’s concern validates a question that I have been pondering. The question is: “Do denigrating men contribute to women’s empowerment?”
Please click here to read the full story.