Men and Church

This article about men not participating in church as much as woman in the last century or so has been making the rounds on various blogs getting lots of comments.

I really liked what he had to say in principle. I fully believe that the majority of activities at Church are mostly feminine in nature. Both men and women have both feminine and masculine qualities, but on average men care more about masculinity that women. When we strip Church of the masculine, we strip it of half of what matters.

Interestingly, I've found that more of the men I've talked to liked "The Passion" than the women I've talked to. I think Mel Gibson has a very good sense of what Masculine Divinity is all about. He had shown it previously in "Braveheart" and re-iterated the theme in "The Passion".

In "The Passion" when Jesus stands up after having been beaten to the ground during the Scourging, He showed his Masculinity. He stated in a VERY physical way: you can NOT beat me down. I will stand tall, no matter what it takes.

We need this message in Church more often.

kencraw on 04.22.04 @ 02:43 PM PST [link]

Kerry vs. John Paul II

I think I've posted a number of entries over the weeks since John Kerry locked up the Democratic Party nomination that he's been continually getting in hot water with Catholic around the country for two things:

-Taking communion at another Christian church
-His very strong support for abortion

Well, there has also been a ground swelling of grumbling against the passiveness of the Bishops, particularly of the US for not being strong enough in their disciplining of Catholics who are publicly speaking contrarily to the teachings of the Church while also promoting themselves as Catholics.

That criticism has grown to a point that some are questioning whether this undermines John Paul II's pontificate. He, they say, has promoted a spirit of tolerance that has grown to a level that other Bishops don't feel comfortable leading because it might be viewed as intolerant.

I'm not so sure I'd be willing to go that far, but I do agree that there is a point where what is claimed to be charity actually becomes a dis-service to those that the Bishops are trying to serve.

What do you all think? Have we gone too far? Not far enough? When does tolerance cease to be charitable?

kencraw on 04.22.04 @ 11:49 AM PST [link]

Still busy, but too much to talk about

I'm still quite busy, but there is so much going on in the world to blog about! So I'm forcing myself to make time.

kencraw on 04.22.04 @ 11:37 AM PST [link]

Quote of the Day

"He's back!"

-Some movie I can't remember. Anyone remember?

kencraw on 04.22.04 @ 11:36 AM PST [link]