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| − | '''Men''' is the plural for the male of the [[human]] species. The words "[[Man]]" or "Men" | + | '''Men''' is the plural for the male of the [[human]] species. Men carry both the X and Y chromosome of both sexes. The words "[[Man]]" or "Men" have been used to represent the [[Human race]]. |
== The Bible on Men == | == The Bible on Men == | ||
| − | According to the [[Bible]], men were created by God on the 6th day of [[Creation]].<ref>{{Bible ref|Genesis|1|26-31}}</ref> | + | According to the [[Bible]], men and women were created by God on the 6th day of [[Creation]].<ref>{{Bible ref|Genesis|1|26-31}}</ref> |
===Old Testament=== | ===Old Testament=== | ||
| − | The relationship between [[God]] and | + | The relationship between [[God]] and men was tumultuous from the start. The first three men mentioned in [[Genesis]] are [[Adam]], who is cast from [[Eden]] after eating fruit from the [[Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil]],<ref>http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/gen003.htm</ref> [[Cain]], and his brother and victim [[Abel]], the elder sons of Adam and [[Eve]].<ref>http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/gen004.htm</ref> |
===New Testament=== | ===New Testament=== | ||
| − | The New Testament states that man | + | The New Testament states that "For a man indeed ought not to cover'' his'' head as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man."<ref>[http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgi-bin/popup.pl?book=1Cr&chapter=11&verse=7&version=kjv#7 I Corinthians 11:7]</ref> This particularly relates to the idea that women's heads should, unlike those of men, be covered when in church (verse 13). The context is, that while it is shameful for men to have long hair (verse 14), when "a woman has long hair it is is "a glory to her" (verse 15) . |
==Masculine identity== | ==Masculine identity== | ||
Dr. [[Joseph Nicolosi]] wrote: | Dr. [[Joseph Nicolosi]] wrote: | ||
| − | {{QuoteBox|Increasingly today, we are abandoning support of our boys’ formation of masculine identity; particularly the support needed from the [[parents]]. For the [[boy]], the father is most significant in the identification process. If he is warm and receptive and inviting, the boy will disidentify with [[mother]] and bond with [[father]] to fulfill his natural masculine strings. If the father is cold, detached, harsh, or even simply disinterested, the boy may reach out, but eventually will feel hurt and discouraged and surrender his natural masculine strivings, returning to his mother. <ref>Nicolosi, Joseph, [http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/narth/selfreinvention.html Gay as Self-Reinvention] ''Narth Bulletin'', December 1997.</ref>}} | + | {{QuoteBox|Increasingly today, we are abandoning support of our boys’ formation of masculine identity; particularly the support needed from the [[parents]]. For the [[boy]], the father is most significant in the identification process. If he is warm and receptive and inviting, the boy will disidentify with [[mother]] and bond with [[father]] to fulfill his natural masculine strings. If the father is cold, detached, harsh, or even simply disinterested, the boy may reach out, but eventually will feel hurt and discouraged and surrender his natural masculine strivings, returning to his mother.<ref>Nicolosi, Joseph, [http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/narth/selfreinvention.html Gay as Self-Reinvention] ''Narth Bulletin'', December 1997.</ref>}} |
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| + | ==Masculinity== | ||
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| + | :... the energy, competitiveness, and corporal daring of normal, decent males is responsible for much of what is right in the world.<ref> [https://books.google.com/books?id=3A-Susfq5AIC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=the+energy,+competitiveness,+and+corporal+daring+of+normal,+decent+males+is+responsible+for+much+of+what+is+right+in+the+world.&source=bl&ots=f8nLP4FRm_&sig=T_EoO_2zSlcW3rI6LP-k6AAA6yQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJ6eTig_vOAhVJuBQKHaMnCEYQ6AEINDAF#v=onepage&q&f=false That's My Son], book by Christina Hoff Sommers</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Related pages== | ==Related pages== | ||
*[[Women]] | *[[Women]] | ||
| + | *[[Patriarchy]] | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/men/ What Liberals Say - Category: Men], [[Accuracy In Media]] | *[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/men/ What Liberals Say - Category: Men], [[Accuracy In Media]] | ||
| + | *[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/ A Plea for Men (but it doesn't come about by a plea!)] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Human Beings]] |
Latest revision as of 03:58, October 6, 2022
Men is the plural for the male of the human species. Men carry both the X and Y chromosome of both sexes. The words "Man" or "Men" have been used to represent the Human race.
The Bible on Men
According to the Bible, men and women were created by God on the 6th day of Creation.[1]
Old Testament
The relationship between God and men was tumultuous from the start. The first three men mentioned in Genesis are Adam, who is cast from Eden after eating fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil,[2] Cain, and his brother and victim Abel, the elder sons of Adam and Eve.[3]
New Testament
The New Testament states that "For a man indeed ought not to cover his head as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man."[4] This particularly relates to the idea that women's heads should, unlike those of men, be covered when in church (verse 13). The context is, that while it is shameful for men to have long hair (verse 14), when "a woman has long hair it is is "a glory to her" (verse 15) .
Masculine identity
Dr. Joseph Nicolosi wrote:
Increasingly today, we are abandoning support of our boys’ formation of masculine identity; particularly the support needed from the parents. For the boy, the father is most significant in the identification process. If he is warm and receptive and inviting, the boy will disidentify with mother and bond with father to fulfill his natural masculine strings. If the father is cold, detached, harsh, or even simply disinterested, the boy may reach out, but eventually will feel hurt and discouraged and surrender his natural masculine strivings, returning to his mother.[5]
Masculinity
- ... the energy, competitiveness, and corporal daring of normal, decent males is responsible for much of what is right in the world.[6]
References
- ↑ Genesis 1:26-31
- ↑ http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/gen003.htm
- ↑ http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/gen004.htm
- ↑ I Corinthians 11:7
- ↑ Nicolosi, Joseph, Gay as Self-Reinvention Narth Bulletin, December 1997.
- ↑ That's My Son, book by Christina Hoff Sommers