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efhmc

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

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Wed Mar 11, 2026, 08:29 PM

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

Thank you for putting up the good fight! chowder66 Tuesday #1

REAL men do not need to dominate women Skittles Tuesday #2

I have two daughters and one son Quiet Em Yesterday #17

thank you Skittles Yesterday #27

Righteous rant, maxranb.. Permanut Tuesday #3

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

Point taken.. Permanut Yesterday #25

Catholic? Iris Tuesday #4

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

There is currently a trend of men like JD Vance covering any engraving Opus Dei style Iris 5 hrs ago #38

True. Evangelical converts are trying to take over via Opus Dei. pnwmom 4 hrs ago #39

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

What does a Men's Group normally talk about? leftstreet Tuesday #6

Too often it's a pity party. hunter Yesterday #13

yes, I'd like to know that too Skittles Yesterday #15

For the most part, we talk about scripture, life and raise funds for charity maxrandb 22 hrs ago #32

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

yeah they SAY that Skittles Yesterday #14

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

huh? Skittles Yesterday #22

Being an adult, male or female means being responsible for those applegrove Yesterday #24

that is just being a decent human being Skittles Yesterday #26

Yes. applegrove Yesterday #28

And what do women need protecting from? Other men. Coventina Yesterday #18

With marriage literally a protection racket, not to mention valleyrogue 18 hrs ago #35

Agree. And I say this as someone who is married for the reasons you outline. Coventina 16 hrs ago #36

Galloway is a misogynist blaming women for men's dysfunction. 617Blue 19 hrs ago #34

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

Thank you for your reply. nt Ilsa Yesterday #10

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

Patriarchy Tesha Yesterday #12

Hope there are more men's groups KT2000 Yesterday #19

My question would be: popsdenver Yesterday #21

yup Skittles Yesterday #23

Its much more nuanced than that maxrandb 19 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 Yesterday #29

So what answer did you get? flvegan Yesterday #30

yes Skittles Yesterday #31

I hate the word "traditional". To me it means put you in a mold and keep you there." efhmc 8 hrs ago #37