Though I have never read Neal Stephenson’s book, Cryptonomicon, I ran across the following passage from the novel and found it intriguing from an LDS perspective:
Seriously, what’s the use?
How should we honor mothers and motherhood without hurting women who wish to be mothers, but are not? Specifically:
Should sacrament meeting speakers not emphasize motherhood “too much,” by avoiding statements such as motherhood being humanity’s most important occupation, or being the role that allows mortals to most closely mirror God?
If the ward decides to give token gifts on Mothers Day, should they be given to all women?
Are the issues parallel for Fathers Day?
I’m hosting a bloggernacle party this Friday night to coincide with the Joseph Smith conference at the Library of Congress. All bloggern are welcome.