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Iris

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38. There is currently a trend of men like JD Vance covering any engraving Opus Dei style

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Thu Mar 12, 2026, 12:15 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 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 Wednesday #17

thank you Skittles Wednesday #27

Righteous rant, maxranb.. Permanut Tuesday #3

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

Point taken.. Permanut Wednesday #25

Catholic? Iris Tuesday #4

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

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

True. Evangelical converts are trying to take over via Opus Dei. pnwmom Yesterday #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 Wednesday #13

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

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

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

yeah they SAY that Skittles Wednesday #14

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

huh? Skittles Wednesday #22

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

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

Yes. applegrove Wednesday #28

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

With marriage literally a protection racket, not to mention valleyrogue Wednesday #35

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

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

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

Thank you for your reply. nt Ilsa Wednesday #10

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

Patriarchy Tesha Wednesday #12

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

My question would be: popsdenver Wednesday #21

yup Skittles Wednesday #23

Its much more nuanced than that maxrandb Wednesday #33

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

So what answer did you get? flvegan Wednesday #30

yes Skittles Wednesday #31

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