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Permanut

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3. Righteous rant, maxranb..

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 11:33 PM

Mar 10

Male entitlement runs all through the last couple of million years or so, but I like to think we've made a millimeter of progress.

We have a long way to go.

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Heated discussion at my church's Men's Group about the "traditional role of men" in society [View all] maxrandb Mar 10 OP

Thank you for putting up the good fight! chowder66 Mar 10 #1

REAL men do not need to dominate women Skittles Mar 10 #2

I have two daughters and one son Quiet Em Mar 11 #17

thank you Skittles Mar 11 #27

Righteous rant, maxranb.. Permanut Mar 10 #3

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

Point taken.. Permanut Mar 11 #25

Catholic? Iris Mar 10 #4

You haven't met enough evangelicals and fundamentalists, if you'd guess that. pnwmom Mar 11 #16

There is currently a trend of men like JD Vance covering any engraving Opus Dei style Iris Mar 12 #38

True. Evangelical converts are trying to take over via Opus Dei. pnwmom Mar 12 #39

So well said. I wonder what reactions you'll find among the group as time goes on. enough Mar 10 #5

What does a Men's Group normally talk about? leftstreet Mar 10 #6

Too often it's a pity party. hunter Mar 11 #13

yes, I'd like to know that too Skittles Mar 11 #15

For the most part, we talk about scripture, life and raise funds for charity maxrandb Mar 11 #32

Scott Galloway talks about role of men as being that of a protector. applegrove Mar 10 #7

yeah they SAY that Skittles Mar 11 #14

No. Being a man means being responsible for the welfare applegrove Mar 11 #20

huh? Skittles Mar 11 #22

Being an adult, male or female means being responsible for those applegrove Mar 11 #24

that is just being a decent human being Skittles Mar 11 #26

Yes. applegrove Mar 11 #28

And what do women need protecting from? Other men. Coventina Mar 11 #18

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

Agree. And I say this as someone who is married for the reasons you outline. Coventina Mar 11 #36

Galloway is a misogynist blaming women for men's dysfunction. 617Blue Mar 11 #34

Western culture is male-dominated and focuses on blame rather than accountability and responsibility. usonian Mar 11 #8

Thank you for your reply. nt Ilsa Mar 11 #10

"Don't be an asshole" is a good basic place to begin. 3catwoman3 Mar 11 #9

Patriarchy Tesha Mar 11 #12

Hope there are more men's groups KT2000 Mar 11 #19

My question would be: popsdenver Mar 11 #21

yup Skittles Mar 11 #23

Its much more nuanced than that maxrandb Mar 11 #33

Whose tradition ? Which society ? The idea that there's only ONE mutually agreed on POV is bullshit from the beginning. eppur_se_muova Mar 11 #29

So what answer did you get? flvegan Mar 11 #30

yes Skittles Mar 11 #31

I hate the word "traditional". To me it means put you in a mold and keep you there." efhmc Mar 11 #37