Feminism's Messy Roots and Salvageable Goods

Leah Sargeant was a proud atheistic feminist who experienced a deep conversion to Christ. But she couldn't fully ditch the term "feminism," and in today's episode she explains why. She also shares her struggles with fertility and policy solutions for stronger families, and we discuss whether gender roles are helpful.

*Leah's book*: https://amzn.to/4m2FMo5

Leah's X: https://x.com/LeahLibresco

Substack: https://www.otherfeminisms.com/

NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/

Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.

*Amazon links may earn commission

A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/

Check out our Sponsors:

-Brave+: Screen Time Made Good - Get a week free trial at https://braveplus.com/lila

-Cozy Earth: Better Sleep, Brighter Days - Get the highest quality sleep essentials for 20% OFF at https://cozyearth.com/lila!

-Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com/discount/LILA Purchase your American Meat Delivered subscription today and get a free add-on of beef, chicken, or salmon! Use code LILA for $25 off!

-Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee and Save up to 25% with promo code 'LILA' & get a free gift: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:10 - The question Feminism asks:

00:03:44 - Where men are shortchanged

00:04:49 - From Atheist to Christian

00:08:40 - Kant’s morality

00:09:44 - Self identity before Christianity

00:10:44 - CS Lewis steps in

00:11:41 - GK Chesterton follows up

00:12:21 - Christianity is radical…and sensible

00:12:52 - Alasdair McIntyre

00:16:19 - Atheist to Christianity

00:20:22 - Morality is…a person?

00:23:33 - Jesus…loves me?

00:28:14 - Why abortion is not logically consistent

00:34:24 - Life after conversion

00:36:43 - Struggles with fertility

00:37:56 - Handling miscarriages

00:41:57 - Accepting the cross and understanding God’s will

00:43:00 - Advice for struggling women

00:46:10 - How did you achieve fertility?

00:47:13 - The female body

00:48:10 - How did feminism get so radical?

00:53:23 - Radical support for abortion

01:01:28 - Feminist manifesto

01:05:04 - Does feminism have a toxic root?

01:06:09 - Where feminists do better

01:06:46 - Marital r*pe

01:09:14 - Bible says not to deny sex…

01:12:06 - Intimacy comes easier when:

01:14:02 - You can’t be “generically good” at sex

01:14:56 - How modesty leads to better sexuality

01:19:19 - Tradwives

01:23:36 - Does it matter who earns more?

01:27:16 - What does it mean to be a father?

01:28:19 - What does it mean to be a mother?

01:29:30 - Women in workforce

01:34:56 - Are women at war with their motherhood?

01:36:50 - Repeal the 19th Amendment?

01:40:52 - Do men have it worse off today?

01:44:48 - What is good masculinity?

01:46:14 - What should we tell men?

01:50:06 - Military draft vs Pregnancy

01:53:21 - Unnecessary “war of the sexes”

02:00:14 - The word ‘feminism’

02:02:01 - Public policy advice?

02:04:35 - Should birth be made free?