Alan Weaver

Colorful India

Exciting India

A Place for Staff to Hang Out

Barb with ladies The Himalayas The Three... Well, you know.

Chennai conference

Kenny & Alan Jeff, Samson’s school Al & Dawson

Alex storytelling

Alan leading an analysis of culture discussion

Tom tossing a balloon to be batted around --simulation of a discussion.

Carol teaches us to draw elephants —a learning task.

Worldview Marriage: propagation, carry on family name Women are objects (sexual) property, not considered equally. Women are less than men. Their opinion is not important. Woman is a burden Children – expected to be and abide by their parents. Pros Marriage is biblical. Children are loved. Love of the mother for the daughter use to break the idea of women as property. Cons Women are slaves. Women are abused. Women not honored. Marriage

Traditions Dowry Marriage ceremonies Ritual washing Wife never eats before her husband. Pros Wedding (public ceremony) – upholds the sanctity of marriage. Purity Sanctity before god. Cons Empty rituals. Marriage

Life Situation Mother-in-Law dominates the wife. No privacy from extended family. Pros Community support for family. Cons Pressures on wife and abuse. Marriage

Marriage and family are designed by God. Male and female have equal value, both made in the image of God. Biblical teaching of man/woman relationships. Partners need to be honored and feel valued and loved, esp. the women. Men to feel protective for their family. My wife is a gift

Alan Weaver