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Skittles

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26. that is just being a decent human being

Reply to applegrove (Reply #24)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 02:30 AM

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Heated discussion at my church's Men's Group about the "traditional role of men" in society [View all] maxrandb 22 hrs ago OP

Thank you for putting up the good fight! chowder66 22 hrs ago #1

REAL men do not need to dominate women Skittles 22 hrs ago #2

I have two daughters and one son Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #17

thank you Skittles 19 hrs ago #27

Righteous rant, maxranb.. Permanut 22 hrs ago #3

Male entitlement is not universal. That's a lie patriarchal warrior societies tell us. hunter 21 hrs ago #11

Point taken.. Permanut 19 hrs ago #25

Catholic? Iris 22 hrs ago #4

You haven't met enough evangelicals and fundamentalists, if you'd guess that. pnwmom 20 hrs ago #16

So well said. I wonder what reactions you'll find among the group as time goes on. enough 22 hrs ago #5

What does a Men's Group normally talk about? leftstreet 22 hrs ago #6

Too often it's a pity party. hunter 20 hrs ago #13

yes, I'd like to know that too Skittles 20 hrs ago #15

For the most part, we talk about scripture, life and raise funds for charity maxrandb 14 hrs ago #32

Scott Galloway talks about role of men as being that of a protector. applegrove 22 hrs ago #7

yeah they SAY that Skittles 20 hrs ago #14

No. Being a man means being responsible for the welfare applegrove 20 hrs ago #20

huh? Skittles 20 hrs ago #22

Being an adult, male or female means being responsible for those applegrove 20 hrs ago #24

that is just being a decent human being Skittles 19 hrs ago #26

Yes. applegrove 18 hrs ago #28

And what do women need protecting from? Other men. Coventina 20 hrs ago #18

With marriage literally a protection racket, not to mention valleyrogue 11 hrs ago #35

Agree. And I say this as someone who is married for the reasons you outline. Coventina 9 hrs ago #36

Galloway is a misogynist blaming women for men's dysfunction. 617Blue 12 hrs ago #34

Western culture is male-dominated and focuses on blame rather than accountability and responsibility. usonian 21 hrs ago #8

Thank you for your reply. nt Ilsa 21 hrs ago #10

"Don't be an asshole" is a good basic place to begin. 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #9

Patriarchy Tesha 21 hrs ago #12

Hope there are more men's groups KT2000 20 hrs ago #19

My question would be: popsdenver 20 hrs ago #21

yup Skittles 20 hrs ago #23

Its much more nuanced than that maxrandb 12 hrs ago #33

Whose tradition ? Which society ? The idea that there's only ONE mutually agreed on POV is bullshit from the beginning. eppur_se_muova 18 hrs ago #29

So what answer did you get? flvegan 18 hrs ago #30

yes Skittles 17 hrs ago #31

I hate the word "traditional". To me it means put you in a mold and keep you there." efhmc 1 hr ago #37