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David French uncovers something about the way society treats masculinity I'd never thought of:
"Our culture often treats vices in men as the result of their masculinity, while viewing their virtues as the result of their humanity. The result is a culture that often tells young boys that there’s nothing distinctly good about being a guy—but there is a lot that’s perilous.
Are you aggressive? That’s a bad thing that plagues boys. Are you brave? Fantastic! But anyone can be brave.
Are you emotionally distant? Well, young men often struggle with expressing themselves. Are you steady under pressure? Wonderful! I admire people who can respond to adversity.
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This week CBS News released a short documentary that asked, “Is there a better way to raise boys?” It explored the challenge of raising boys to avoid the trap of “toxic masculinity,” and the crew visited our home in Franklin, Tennessee, to get the perspective of a conservative Christian fami...My children were the last generation allowed to roam the neighborhood, armed with nothing more than their imaginations. Today, a child's every interaction is mediated - either by another adult, or by a screen.
In Praise of Boredom, Again - Quillette
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In their book The Coddling of the American Mind Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff wonder where it all went wrong. How did we get to a situation where so many of our kids see themselves as fragile victims, but at the same time throw their weight around, telling the rest of us what we are allowed to t...this week's devotion: At a restaurant, Melvin gives Carol the best compliment of her life—because of her, he has started doing something he hates: taking pills for his OCD. “You make me want to be a better man,” he says.
Daily Strength for Men excerpt, week of December 8: A Better Man
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In the film As Good As It Gets, Melvin Udall is a self-absorbed loner with a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. He is rude to everyone except Carol Connelly, the only server at his daily restaurant who can put up with him. He regularly berates Simon Bishop, a gay artist in the apartment n...In Brazil, evangelicals are combining forces with gangs to wipe out cults - sometimes at gunpoint.
‘Soldiers of Jesus’: Armed neo-Pentecostals torment Brazil’s religious minorities
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Gangs are threatening practitioners of Candomblé and shutting down temples. Reports of religious-based violence in Rio have increased eightfold in three years, authorities say.As Americans become less religious they become less generous. Non-profits of all stripes are hurting as a result.
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Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and Vanguard Charitable have released the findings of new research analysis that shows fewer Americans are giving to charity. In fact, the number…“David Murrow is a talented and entertaining speaker who really delivers the goods. His message is right on target.”