Posted by: jeffmooney | January 2, 2008

Preaching to Smothered Mama’s Boys

Anthony Bradley has this interesting article concerning the emasculation of young men in today’s culture. Here is a portion of the story.

One of the least talked about devastations in masculine formation is the boy who was not rescued from the bosom of women and initiated into the world of men. Many fathers fail to initiate their sons into the masculine journey which has very damaging, long-term effects. Preachers and teachers must figure out a way to initiate these men into kingdom mission.

Go here for the entire article.

[ht:The Resurgence]

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-R

So should I raise my boy to be like Esau? I don’t think that those brothers provide a very effective argument.

There seems to be much made of “being a man” in the emerging/resurgent/name of the week church movement. My concern is that the focus is frequently placed on the physical aspects of masculinity rather than the spiritual aspects. Like all other matters in life, this one requires balance and thoughtfulness, not just testosterone. As such, this article is thought provoking and worth considering.

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