Afrighartz Chronicle

Often, people misunderstand and misuse the words control and submission. Many assume that, for a woman to be submissive, she must allow herself to be controlled. However, the definition behind such perception is flawed. To some women, the word control sounds oppression, while to some men, submission represents order and respect. But beyond these cultural assumptions, both carry deeper meanings. True submission is rooted in trust and that is, "I submit to you, because I believe in your guidance." And genuine control on the other hand, is not domination but responsibility and that is "I lead you because I understand your boundaries, and value your emotional safety. Submission: Submission is the act of surrendering power to another. Not out of weakness but out of trust.  A woman's willingness to submit is a form of humbleness, understanding that she can not compete with the one she chooses to follow. However, surrendering her power does not mean she should be taken for ...

 On June 15, 2025, something happened in class that stirred thoughts too important to ignore. Our class representative, after being wished a Happy Father’s Day, casually remarked that “ladies should be advised because when men talk, they also talk back.” That was his version of humor or perhaps a quiet echo of a deeper, troubling belief. Thankfully, our instructor addressed it calmly and wisely: “That’s what we call communication. Otherwise, the man will feel bored.” And she was right, deeply right. The Quiet Harm Behind the Joke What’s concerning is not just the comment itself, but the mindset it reveals: a belief that when men speak, women should stay silent, suggesting that communication in a relationship should be one-sided and that a woman speaking up is somehow inappropriate. But all these ideas are not just outdated but harmful to the health of families and societies at large. Marriage Is Like Busine...