Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted February 2, 2014 Members Share Posted February 2, 2014 "Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him." ~ Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth (1797-1883): Ain't I A Woman? Delivered 1851 Women's Convention, Akron, Ohio Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about? That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have plowed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman? Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full? Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him. If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them. Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say. Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. T. Cross Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 That was awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I have a notion that Sojourner Truth and Ellen G White were friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Good friends... they are even buried close to each other. Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kevin H Posted February 2, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2014 But I'm sure that after meeting and befriending Mrs. White, that Sojourner just settled down into a nice quiet wallflower and housewife, just like Lydia (one of the richest people in the ancient world) and other women of influence who we read about in Acts did after meeting and befriending Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kevin H Posted February 2, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2014 Seriously this is a very powerful talk and again yes Sojourner Truth was a very good friend of Mrs. White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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