The world sucks, it is somebody's fault
Nathan Xanders
Issue date: 4/3/09 Section: Opinion
Listen, we could find ourselves out of debt tomorrow (not likely). We could wake up tomorrow and find that the planet is perfectly healthy and fully restored to a great green order. We could wake up to free education, free healthcare, and jobs for every American, but at the end of the day we would just be covering up the symptoms of a disease-not curing the disease itself.
So…every week I tell you what I think, but this time men (sorry ladies) I want to know what you think. In our culture today there seems to be a wide variety of beliefs as to what it means to be a man. This leads me to ask basics questions. Please answer seriously, and send your responses to oraclemanhoodsurvey@gmail.com.
*What does "manhood" look like? What does it mean to be a "real" man? What does it mean to be a manly man or a man's man?
*What are some of the key attributes or characteristics of a "real" man?
*What does true manhood look like in the home and at work? What is the proper role of a man in the home, at work and in the community?
*When does a boy crossover and become a man? Is there a particular age or set of events that mark him as a man?
*What events and/or people have shaped your thinking on this subject? If there is a particular person or two that have shaped your thinking, what was it about them that left an impression on you?
*Are there any essays, books or other literature you've read that give you insight or clarity?
Email answers to:
oraclemanhoodsurvey@gmail.com
So…every week I tell you what I think, but this time men (sorry ladies) I want to know what you think. In our culture today there seems to be a wide variety of beliefs as to what it means to be a man. This leads me to ask basics questions. Please answer seriously, and send your responses to oraclemanhoodsurvey@gmail.com.
*What does "manhood" look like? What does it mean to be a "real" man? What does it mean to be a manly man or a man's man?
*What are some of the key attributes or characteristics of a "real" man?
*What does true manhood look like in the home and at work? What is the proper role of a man in the home, at work and in the community?
*When does a boy crossover and become a man? Is there a particular age or set of events that mark him as a man?
*What events and/or people have shaped your thinking on this subject? If there is a particular person or two that have shaped your thinking, what was it about them that left an impression on you?
*Are there any essays, books or other literature you've read that give you insight or clarity?
Email answers to:
oraclemanhoodsurvey@gmail.com
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Margie
posted 4/03/09 @ 2:58 PM CST
Excellent article!!!!! You are right on target with what you said. It is somebody's fault - and the somebody is US. The problem doesn't start with the economy, global warming, lack of healthcare, lack of services or freebies - THE PROBLEM IS SIN! I am always amazed that people choose to ignore the obvious, but that is the problem. (Continued…)
David
posted 4/03/09 @ 4:29 PM CST
Where are you getting these numbers? No sources, huh? Oh oh! I can make up things too! Did you know, that 73% of Australian children are raised by kangaroos? In addition, when the male kangaroo beats his wife to death and the child I sent to an orphanage, it will probably be adopted by a homosexual dingo. (Continued…)
Margie
posted 4/03/09 @ 6:30 PM CST
David, perhaps when you ask the author where he is getting his numbers from, you should wait for a reply rather than saying ridiculous things that make you look like an idiot. (Continued…)
YAY FOR FREEDOM OF CHOICE
posted 4/04/09 @ 2:37 PM CST
Not everyone likes to have fake statistics shoved down their throats. And not everyone believes that gays, divorce, and abortion make our world suck. (Continued…)
Student Reader
posted 4/05/09 @ 8:28 AM CST
This makes the Oracle look terrible. It's a struggling publication as is. Perhaps the communications program offers no classes in editorial writing? This is certainly not one. (Continued…)
John Norse
posted 4/05/09 @ 11:31 PM CST
Let's not dodge "Student reader's" point, whether attributed to a name or not. And let's certainly not do so by making him/her seem feeble in his stances because he/she didn't use a real name. (Continued…)
TheNightWatchman23
Alumni Reader
posted 4/06/09 @ 7:31 PM CST
Nate,
While I can respect "freedom of the press" and all that goes with it I think your points would have been more impactful had you backed it up with some hard evidence. (Continued…)
Steve!
posted 4/07/09 @ 12:04 AM CST
Wow. I didn't realize that the Oracle was an evangelical paper... Neat. I guess you learn something new every day, or at least I do. It seems, Mr. Xanders, that you only learn something new once weekly on your Sabbath, or maybe nightly when you're all snuggled up giddy with glee and watching Bill O'riely or discussing new ways to convert the world to your religion. (Continued…)
Michael Vigeant
posted 4/07/09 @ 11:50 PM CST
WOW I feel guilty being a man in a good marriage with two good kids that I don't beat. All I got out of that article was that the problems of the world are squarely on the mans shoulders and he can do no right. (Continued…)
Margie
posted 4/08/09 @ 12:26 AM CST
Nathan, I appreciate your article and I appreciate that you stand up for what you believe. Personally, I do not understand the attacks on your journalism skills. (Continued…)
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