What We Believe

This page is meant to be a basic breakdown of what we here at WWF believe and hold to. This list is not exhaustive and we will add to it as issues arise that we wish to clarify our stance on.

Theology:

The Whitewashed Feminists have different theological backgrounds, but all agree that the core of Christianity is summed up in the Nicene Creed.

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

We also affirm the ultimate Authority of the Bible and look to it as God’s infallible instruction for faith and practice. If our beliefs do not conform to God’s Holy Word, we must change our beliefs.

Women:

We believe that women bear the same image of God that a man does and that their value is far more than the ability to bear children. We reject the idea that a woman’s only worthwhile contribution is in the home as a daughter, wife, or mother. Not that those roles aren’t important, but they are not the sole defining characteristic of women nor are they the calling of every woman.

Abortion:

We are firmly pro-life. This means that we recognize the inherent value of every person created by God and oppose elective abortion on demand. We do, however, understand that sometimes mothers must make hard choices to protect their lives. We also understand that many women encounter dark times in their lives when they believe that no option is available to them, other than abortion. We do not feel that we have any business judging decisions made in the darkest points in ones life, or in the deepest despair. All people need the compassion of Christ.

Parenting:

We understand that different families can have different philosophies on child rearing that work for their families. But we denounce vehemently the works of the Pearls, the Ezzos, and Ted Tripp. We do not believe that any of these authors are teaching God’s way to parent. More than that, these parenting methods carry with them risk for abuse.

We parent using the “one anothers” of Scripture and treat their children with the respect and dignity with which they would like to be treated.

Homeschooling:

We affirm God’s command to teach the Faith to our children (Deut. 6). We believe that each family must decide for themselves how this is to be done. We do not believe that homeschooling is for every family. We do not believe that God calls for or commands homeschooling. Public and private schooling are valid options and work for some families as homeschooling works for others.

Comments:

We believe that the best way to begin to bridge the divide between the way we see things and the way the Patrios see things is through open dialog. Comments that disagree with us are welcome. We simply ask that you refrain from personal attacks.