The Role of Men! POLL

[Mike_Olson]

God, Family, Work. With God first in anyones life all else falls into place.

 

[Mr_Average]

I think that a man needs to be a walking example of love to his family. Openly loving, cuddling, encouraging and spending quality time with all of his family. Lots of care and attention. Lots of laughter and playtime. A man also needs to help provide/contribute for his families needs, financial, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and to protect them from the dangers of the world. A man/father needs to know about discipline, loving discipline which allows the children to have routine and a structure they can feel secure within. Neither too harsh, nor too soft…a delicate juggling act as all the parents will surely know. :tiphat:

A man needs to honour his wife, nourish her and help her to develop into what she wants to become and what God hopes for her. Listen, take time and acknowledge that sometimes she is actually right! [lol] only messing!

I am a father and a husband myself, and I would not change this for anything.

In Peace, Mr Average.

 

[AmberDale]

This is the role of my man (husband)

To love me and our children to the best of his abilities. This sometimes means listening to me have emotional breakdowns, holding me, taking over baby dooties when I just can’t anymore, being the ‘sane’ one most times. But most of all LOVE

 

[sparkle]

I THINK, ideally, (isn’t there another post on this???) that men should love their wives as Christ loves his Church, #1, and #2 be providers, protectors and spiritual leaders of their families.

That IS the role of men in a nutshell. Whether they do this or not is another story all together, and there’s many women, including myself that did not think of this when we married, so now we’ve made our bed and have to lay in them…but we can overcome our lack, with God’s grace, and look to change ourselves. Hummmmm what is woman’s role???

God Bless~~

 

[buffalo]

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"WIVES, BE SUBJECT TO YOUR HUSBANDS":
THE AUTHORITY OF THE HUSBAND ACCORDING TO THE MAGISTERIUM

Wives Be Subject to Your Husbands
[The concept of headship in marriage confounds the Zeitgeist](http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2004/0407fea2.asp)

 

[shannon_e]

msh:

In regards to marriage - I think the roles of men are to be as good a reflection as their wives are to them. What does that mean? I believe men should work hard, play hard, love hard, think hard. I think men should strive to be good providers - of not just income, but of respect, honor, trust, protection, laughter, faith, and intellect. I think men should guide their families to do good works, to be kind, to be forgiving. I believe a man should not be afriad to admit they are afriad, but also admit they will do their best to find strength.

I believe a man before marriage has the role to become a beacon for others, a person the ‘everyman’ can look to and say “I would consider him my brother”. A man does not have to be “perfect” in an unrealistic way, just working towards being the best he can be.

This is not to say any man who isn’t there yet, is any less of a man by word. He is “in progress”, just like everyone else.

And really, it’s what any of us should be working towards - being the best we can be.

:clapping: :clapping:
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[Donna_P]

This is a somewhat bizarre poll but I bit and here is what I think.

My answer was that Men should emulate Christ etc. That said, my husband does that and yet there are those who give us flak. Why? Becuase my wonderful husband is a stay at home Dad.
So don’t get caught up on “who brings home the bacon” but on wether the family is working on being Christ-like.

God Bless you all and all men,

Donna

 

[Lilyofthevalley]

“WIVES, BE SUBJECT TO YOUR HUSBANDS”:
THE AUTHORITY OF THE HUSBAND ACCORDING TO THE MAGISTERIUM

Wives Be Subject to Your Husbands

The concept of headship in marriage confounds the Zeitgeist​

hmmm sounds more like wives are dogs and husbands are masters or owners in this particular document. Fortunately wives are no longer viewed as property who need to “listen” to her husband/owner for her own dang good.

 

[Lilyofthevalley]

My answer was that Men should emulate Christ etc. That said, my husband does that and yet there are those who give us flak. Why? Becuase my wonderful husband is a stay at home Dad.

 

[jman507]

“WIVES, BE SUBJECT TO YOUR HUSBANDS”:
THE AUTHORITY OF THE HUSBAND ACCORDING TO THE MAGISTERIUM

Wives Be Subject to Your Husbands

The concept of headship in marriage confounds the Zeitgeist​

hmmm sounds more like wives are dogs and husbands are masters or owners in this particular document. Fortunately wives are no longer viewed as property who need to “listen” to her husband/owner for her own dang good.

If someone is going to throw that line on you, Lift, just remind him that then that means he must emulate Christ’s love for his church. So he had better be subject to Christ, if he thinks your going to be subject to him. If the master is going to make himself the servant, why not be subject to him?

 

[Lilyofthevalley]

So he had better be subject to Christ, if he thinks your going to be subject to him. If the master is going to make himself the servant, why not be subject to him?
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He’s not subject to any religion right now… I had been going to a Protestant church but I am pretty fed up with the born again system. I

 

[buffalo]

“WIVES, BE SUBJECT TO YOUR HUSBANDS”:
THE AUTHORITY OF THE HUSBAND ACCORDING TO THE MAGISTERIUM

Wives Be Subject to Your Husbands

The concept of headship in marriage confounds the Zeitgeist​

hmmm sounds more like wives are dogs and husbands are masters or owners in this particular document. Fortunately wives are no longer viewed as property who need to “listen” to her husband/owner for her own dang good.

You might want to reread it again. You missed the entire point.

 

[bogeyjlg]

The role of man is to be an image of Christ. As Christ is the bridegroom of the Church, who lowers himself to that of a slave and gave up his life for her. So too must man do in marriage if he is to love his wife.

 

[bluezone7]

The poll should have been men who are married. The first choice is the best plus married men should be the head of the household. I AM NOT saying married men should be dictators of their house…in marriage men and women are equal but have different and traditional roles. Just imagine how it looks to children if their parents argue about everything or are always challenging each other. Many men are already socially castrated in public; his home is his castle. Of course if a man is a sorry bum and does not work (under normal circumstances), discipline his children, and take care of his family … well he is not the head of his house or being a real man … he is a king without a kingdom. Yes, married women can have careers!

 

[Mom_of_one]

turboEDvo:

But then again, what do I know, I’m just some dumb guy…pardon me while I go powerwash my driveway and listen to Kiss and Poison while watching reruns of the SuperBowl and knocking back a six-pack (if you couldn’t tell, I’m being sarcastic )

Eamon

Got a pack of Malboro’s and a Ratt CD, too?

 

[elizabeth4truth]

All of the above!

 

[Tietjen]

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puzzleannie:

men are useful for many things. changing the oil in my truck. parallel parking. taking out the garbage. programming the remote. crawling under the trailer to install phone and DSS cable. washing the car. powerwashing the driveway. blowing leaves and weeds away (I have never seen a woman operating a leaf blower). balancing the waterbed so I don’t sink toward the middle. we should not underestimate their contributions.

I’d like to add that we instinctively BBQ well.

 

[netmilsmom]

Trelow:

Yes.

Are you married?
If so, your wife is very blessed.

 

[Annunciata]

Men should listen to their wives, of course!!! (George W Bush does)

 

[Black_Jaque]

Men’s roles?

Leader or head of the house. That means a position of authority. But remember Christ explained to the apostles that whoever is greatest is the servant. That means that as leaders, we are servants. Our leadership is in service to our wives and families. What that means is we make decision for the best interest of our families. For example, in making a carreer choice, we choose whatever carreer we are capable of that will best suit the family needs. If we pursue a career for the sake of “career satisfaction” we are off track.

Masculine perspective. The world is a dangerous place. The world is a real place. And because of those facts, the world is a wonderful place (THANK GOD it is nothing like a Disney movie). Skilsaws can cut off a finger, water will drown you, fire can burn you, guns can kill you, cars can crush you. Mom’s tend to want all of dangers just removed from the world, Dad’s job is to teach children that these dangerous items can be handled safely. Mom says, “Don’t touch!” Dad says, “Come here, let me show you how…”

Fight. All forms of competition are really a fight. Sometimes we must fight each other. Sometimes holding hands and singing Kumbaya doesn’t work. Men are built to fight. Our minds, our bodies, and our spirits. The problem is men have been sidelined, told our role is unimportant. Men are overly distracted with silly fights like, Ford vs. Chevy, or Packers vs. Bears. Imagine if all that competitive energy was put into abortion. Imagine a Sunday afternoon debate where millions of males went to a bar and argued about the morality of euthanasia? or homosexual marriage?