We at The (real) Stepford Wives Association routinely shirk political discussions with anyone outside of our husbands but recently a person inquired if our religious beliefs are interwoven with our Stepfordness. The answer to that is no, in fact we are diverse when it comes to religions we do not endorse a particular faith, instead we applaud all women who seek their husband's to be family leaders. Our membership ranges from Jewish, Protestant, a former Roman Catholic turned Atheist and Buddhist. We welcome all who have spiritual connection to faith or none at all; so long as they wish to submit to their husbands authority.
Another question is about the fictional character "Bree" from the ABC show Desperate Housewives. Simply put, we do not feel Bree is a Stepford Wife because she refused to submit to her husband. We do submit to our husbands and everything we do is for them. We respect their authority and never question them or behave hostilely toward them. While the character of Bree seems adept at cooking, cleaning and smiling -- all while wearing pearls; she will not submit and uses her smile with other abilities to control rather than enhance her husband. In the simplest of terms Bree is a control freak and that is not Stepford.
We do not submit for biblical reasons we submit because it's right to do. We support the values of those who do, but it is not a reason we look for. We submit because our husbands are worthy of it. They lead and guide us in all ways and we are happy they do.
