The Measure(ments) Of A Man
“Hold hands with strangers? Sing love songs to Jesus? No wonder pews across America hold far more women than men, Stine says. Factor in the pressure to be a “Christian nice guy” — no cussing, no confrontation, in tune with the wife’s emotions — and it’s amazing men keep the faith at all.”
“He also distributes a list of a real man’s rules for his woman. No. 1: “Learn to work the toilet seat. You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down.”
“Stine blames men’s lackluster attitude on the feminization of mainline churches: “Lace curtains. Quilted banners on the wall. Pink carpet. Fresh flowers at the podium….traditional church worship is emasculating.”
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Great. Now there is no way that I can be a real Christian man! I have never been in a fight, don’t decorate with neon beer signs, don’t wear camouflage, and treat my wife well… according to this guy I’m doing something wrong. Is this taking Wild At Heart too far?
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John Eldridge. Brad Stine. Cage match!
Winner gets penile implant.
What’s in the jar?
Well, Wild at Heart is already taking it too far, so I guess this question is relative…
my thoughts, exactly, stephen; my thoughts exactly. he is taking it far too far beyond too far.
sean, you’re funny. i gotta come out there and meet you. there’s more than just the cunning good looks and the musical talents … there’s quick wit as well.
brody and i weren’t supposed to be friends, but now we hold hands and sing chants together … crap, we’re fake men. still, maybe we could be friends even though we aren’t supposed to get along … kind of like stines and eldredge in a cage fight.
and it all comes full circle.
oh, brody … your post on this article is much better than mine.
Shuan-
That’s my huge jar of “whoop-ass” I think. Either that or something else really manly.
Dan here.
Reminding you to “saddle up, don’t be scared, be a man and grow a pair.”
Good thing Bon Jovi’s influence FINALLY made it into christian music.
hey man, it’s eric, the merch guy. i added you to my blog, http://fatdaddye.blogspot.com. I hope you don’t mind…
Was it my amazing physique that made you want to add me? pssst… eric… i don’t really look like that…