Why do you need to know wilderness survival skills? Not that its a bad thing to know, but how often in life do you suppose you’ll need them, unless your into mountain climbing and such?
Doesn’t matter how old they are. Most males in American society have never gone through a passage into manhood, as other cultures require young boys to go through.
One of my friends is really into kayaking and hunting and I’d like to go with him. I also think it would be fun to learn these skills because I was never a boy scout or anything like that.
I guess I would agree with that, but isn’t confirmation something along those lines?
I’m not sure this has to do with whether or not we have rites of passage, rather more to do with the fact that the culture encourages men to remain children their whole lives (look at how idiotic husbands and fathers are on tv, it’s embarrassing). The transition to manhood (IMO) does not necessitate a rite of passage, but at least a shift in behavior, self understanding, and responsibility.
Definitely will. I’m pretty excited, they have mass every day and some adoration, etc.
Sound reasons to learn them.
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The reason why I saw it as a right of passage type of thing, is that years ago there was a similar thing that was advocated by the poet Robert Bly. Men went on a wilderness camping expedition with their sons in order to get their sons to grow into men.
Sounds great. Keep in touch on how it goes.
Thank you for your service to our country.
That sounds pretty sweet too. If I have the opportunity when I have children I’d definitely take it.Its a good thing actually and I wish I had such an opportunity when I was younger. Probably wouldn’t have joined the Marines.
Will do