Femininity Friday: Mankind and Sexist Language

Justin Trudeau (Canada's Prime Minister) recently said "peoplekind" instead of "mankind". He claims that it was just a joke and not to be taken seriously. 

However, there are PLENTY of examples in the media of our language being compromised for the sake of political correctness, especially when it comes to "sexism". 

You can find  lists on words that are "subtly sexist" as well as explanations of what makes them sexist and how to combat them. All of these things are to help combat gender violence in our speech and writing. 

Here is my issue with it... it is ridiculous. I am a housewife. I am a mommy-blogger. None of that is false. I tend to be very caring, dependable, and modest. I don't do those things because the patriarchy makes me. I do them because they are right for me and what God has called me to. How is that sexist?!? I like my femininity and I refuse to have it said that the "patriarchy" forced me in to it with words. 

Anyone who is familiar with George Orwell's 1984, probably wonders how long it will be before that is the correct way to speak. As of this year, here in California you can be put in jail if you use the wrong gender pronoun for someone. So if you feel like you are a "SHE" even if you have male genitalia, I can be imprisoned for calling you "HE". 

REALLY.

This is a slippery slope y'all and little slips like the one from Canada's Prime Minister are funny now, but they wont be in 10 years when people are actually being imprisoned for "sexist" speech. We as Christians need to be paying attention and standing firm.