Alan Weaver

India

Colorful

India

Exciting

India

A Place for Staff to Hang

Out

Barb with ladies

The Himalayas

The Three . . . Well, you

know.

Chennai conference

Kenny & Alan

Jeff, Samson’s school

Al & Dawson

Alex storytelling

Three Writers’ Conferences

Three Writers’ Conferences

Alan leading an analysis of culture discussion

Three Writers’ Conferences

Tom tossing a balloon to be batted around

--simulation of a discussion.

Three Writers’ Conferences

Carol teaches us to draw elephants

—a learning task.

WorldviewMarriage: propagation, carry on family name

Women are objects (sexual) property, not considered equally.

Women are less than men. Their opinion is not important.

Woman is a burdenChildren – expected to be and abide by their parents.

ProsMarriage is biblical.

Children are loved.

Love of the mother for the daughter use to break the idea of women as property.

ConsWomen are slaves.Women are abused.Women not honored.

Marriage

TraditionsDowry

Marriage ceremonies Ritual washing

Wife never eats before her husband.

ProsWedding (public ceremony) – upholds the sanctity of marriage.

Purity

Sanctity before god.

Cons

Empty rituals.

Marriage

Life Situation

Mother-in-Law dominates the wife.

No privacy from extended family.

ProsCommunity support for family.

Cons

Pressures on wife and abuse.

Marriage

Implications for TeachingMarriage and family are designed by God.

Male and female have equal value, both made in the image of God.

Biblical teaching of man/woman relationships.

Partners need to be honored and feel valued and loved, esp. the women.

Men to feel protective for their family.

My wife is a gift

Alan Weaver

India