Cadena de Amor, Ikaapat. (Chain of Love, Fourth). Surrounded By Vermin
Colored and black pigment ink on 14"x17" Bristol board
The real empowerment of woman
is not turning her into an object of fantasy or whimsy
not by idolatry
not through empty rhetoric
nor the object of primitive machismo
neither through religious blackmail
and political maneuvers.
Educate her and foster her critical thinking skills.
It is freedom from cultural, political, economic, psychological and religious
subjugation and subservience
It is freedom from harm, harassment, domestic abuse and violence.
It is freedom of choice.
A woman should be free to choose life
Yet be free to manage her body
and control her own reproductive system.
A woman's uterus is her own,
not her husband's
nor the government's
nor the church's.
Responsible reproductive control starts prior to conception.
It does not mean reckless and irresponsible procreation.
Contraception should be safe and readily available.
No, I do not think a church should be forced to violate its canon
and be twisted into providing this service.
True power starts when we foster a girl
into believing she is a free human being,
and must take personal responsibility to maintain this freedom.
Her role is of primary importance
whether she decides to be homemaker or
follow a career path.
A woman must educate herself
Not wait for men in power to provide it
Nor through self-serving women's group propaganda and agenda
Nor through the dictates of church governed by men.
A woman who bears children should take the responsibility to
raise a daughter or a son so that both sexes equally reach their potentials
as free, responsible and productive members of society
respecting, regarding and supporting each other as equal
human beings.
Being a mother is not a God-given right nor guarantee.
But those who become one should bear in mind
it is a responsibility.
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Scientific names | Common names |
Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn. | Cadena-de-amor (Span., Tag.) |
A. cinerascens M. Martens & Galleotti | Bride's tears (Engl.) |
A. cordatum M. Martens & Galleotti | Coral creeper (Engl.) |
A. platypus Hook. & Arn. Martens | Coral vine (Engl.) |
Corculum leptopum (H & A) Stuntz | Chinese love vine (Engl.) |
| Coralila, coralita (jamaica) |
| Hearts on a chain (Engl.) |
| Love vine (Engl.) |
| Quuen's wreath (Engl.)
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