Married to a Feminist

There was an interesting piece in the LA Times yesterday by Crispin Sartwell, who teaches political science at Dickinson College, regarding Jane Sullivan Roberts and feminism.

Prof. Sartwell comes to a much different conclusion than Sherry Colb.

So Ms. Roberts' anti-abortion feminism is sensible and logical. There are a hundred aspects of a feminist agenda that she can enthusiastically endorse and that may have been and may in the future be essential to her personal and professional life. This may lead to some lively conversations around the Roberts' home.

We don't know whether the Robertses — much as Marion and I — argue about feminism and abortion over breakfast. But when you marry someone like my spouse or Mr. Roberts', you'd better be willing to defend yourself.

HT: Feministing (where many of the commenters disagree with Sartwell's conclusion)