Men Take Classes to Unlearn ‘Toxic’ Masculinity (But I’m Guessing They Never Learned Masculinity in the First Place)

Last updated on: October 23, 2017 at 4:31 pm by Mark Meckler

Men Take Classes to Unlearn ‘Toxic’ Masculinity (But I’m Guessing They Never Learned Masculinity in the First Place) 2017-10-23T16:31:13-06:00 Mark Meckler

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

bigstock--178144807

In New York, they’re working hard to turn humans who “identify as men,” into humans who identify as men but act like women. Seriously, you can’t make stuff up that is this absurd. According to The Cut, the classes are for men to “learn how social constructs of masculinity harm them and the people around them, and work to construct healthier masculinities.” One participant name Stephen Hicks said the program was “eight weeks of guys discussing how they can address their actions with better self-awareness and less toxicity.”

“Less toxicity?” Funny, I self-identify as a male (because that’s what I actually am) and I don’t feel toxic at all.

“We spoke of emotional labor, consent, violence, communication, empathy, and vulnerability,” Hicks said of the class — a description that guarantees I’ll never, ever take it. (That, plus the fact that this program is a partnership between the Washington, D.C., Rape Crisis Center, Collective Action for Safe Spaces, and ReThink.)

Of course, there’s a trend these days for men to deny their gender in some sort of pitiful display of political correctness that serves absolutely no one. This is a great exchange on the topic:

I am not a “man”. I am male.

“Man” is a term of emotional & intellectual slavery. It limits who you are & what you become.

Free yourself.

— The Genderless Male (@YS) October 20, 2017

To which Matt Walsh replied:

Your first sentence seems true. The rest is nonsense. https://t.co/xVkosdE5ec

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) October 22, 2017

As David French wrote over on National Review, “vulnerability isn’t a virtue. It’s a morally neutral characteristic at best and a vice at worst.” He said:

Indeed, traditional concepts of masculinity, which asked men to cultivate physical and mental toughness, to assume leadership roles in the home, in business, and on the battlefield, and to become guardians and protectors, became the “trap” or “man box,” to quote the University of Richmond’s ridiculous “authentic masculinities” site. The most destructive words a boy can hear? “Be a man,” at least according to the mandatory freshman orientation at Gettysburg College.

He went on to say:

There are good reasons why generations of fathers have taught their sons to “man up,” and it’s not because young boys are blank canvases on which the patriarchy can paint its oppression. It’s because men in general have essential natures that are different from women. We tend to be more aggressive, more energetic, and less nurturing than women, and the fundamental challenge of raising most boys is in channeling that nature in productive ways, not in denying or trying to eradicate its existence. In other words, we need to make men more purposeful, not more vulnerable.

Here’s a newsflash for liberals — masculinity isn’t toxic. In fact, the culture needs real men now more than ever.

Hat Tip: The Cut

Image Credit: Big Stock Photo

Uncategorized

Previous Post

October 23, 2017

Oklahoma Middle School Kids Given Worksheet on Anal Sex and Masturbation

Next Post

October 23, 2017 Before Your Criticize the #MeToo Movement, Read This

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Uncategorized

Select a Month July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Which Christian group is known for door-to-door evangelism and "Watchtower" magazine?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Lutherans Mennonites Jehovah's Witnesses Methodists