I Didn’t Choose to Be Stuck in Pre-Adolescence…

Posted by Chris on Feb 21, 2011 in Culture, Life |

“What explains this puerile shallowness? I see it as an expression of our cultural uncertainty about the social role of men. It’s been an almost universal rule of civilization that girls became women simply by reaching physical maturity, but boys had to pass a test. They needed to demonstrate courage, physical prowess or mastery of the necessary skills. The goal was to prove their competence as protectors and providers. Today, however, with women moving ahead in our advanced economy, husbands and fathers are now optional, and the qualities of character men once needed to play their roles—fortitude, stoicism, courage, fidelity—are obsolete, even a little embarrassing.”

Where Have the Good Men Gone – Wall Street Journal

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  • http://tsharrison.blogspot.com Trevor

    Interesting quote. Thanks for bring it to our attention. In fact, we are doing a sermon series in a couple of weeks for men called “Man Up” and this might be used somehow.

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