Friday, February 16, 2007

"Our society revels in dragging men down. If we [females] have brothers, we need to remember that what they really are is men-in-development, who have a fierce war waged against them. ... Our brothers need all the help and support they can get. They will grow up to be men, and God expects many things from men, such as maturity, responsibility, leadership, courage and boldness. They will need to be the leaders, initiators, protectors, and providers to their wives and children. The way we treat our brothers can affect how they perceive masculinity, how they will view their wives, how they will treat their children, and what kind of stand they will take in our culture. Will we teach our brothers that they should get used to being bossed around by women, that their opinions don't matter, that their leadership is lousy and unwanted, that their protection is insulting and their presence is distasteful? Or do we teach them that they are created in God's image, to be the head, to have the love, help and support of women--ours first, and then their wives'? Do we teach them that we value their opinions, respect their leadership and appreciate their protection?"

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