Worshipping the ESPN God
Here is my latest article on iibloom.com. The title is “Worshipping the ESPN God”.
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“We are in the time of year when it is quite easy to become enamored by the lure of sports. The post-season is in full-swing in Major League Baseball, football season is flying at us from all sides (both the National Football League and College Football) and the National Hockey League recently kicked off their season. The National Basketball Association will be tipping off in a matter of weeks and NASCAR and the Professional Golf Association are both going strong. There is no other time on the calendar when all of these sports are played at one time. If you are a sports-junkie, you love this time of year. For many of us, sports have always been an important aspect of our lives.”
Continue reading HERE.
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Do You Think You’re Better Than the Men You Write About?
A man recently asked me the question (from the title):
“Dave, so when you’re writing about stuff on your blog, do you think you’re better than the men you write about? For instance, the dad that left his family to play arcade games?”
My response to the question is good for everyone to read and understand, and I want to be clear about my reasons for my blog posts. My response to him was:
When I write my posts, and when I critique a man, I critique not the man himself, but his action(s). In some cases, I see something that is clearly not manly and I write about it. Sometimes, I see something that is manly, and I write about that. In either case, I want to highlight the “thing” done or not done. Each man has the same dignity, but not all men live up to the calling of that dignity.
It is never my intention to condemn a man, regardless of his actions. Condemnation isn’t for man, only God.
I really appreciate questions like this because I want my readers to fully understand me and my position on manliness. If you have questions, comments, suggestions or concerns, please send them my way and I will be happy to respond.
Just Strollin’ Along
So near my office (at the Air Force Academy), there’s a trail from the chapel parking lot over the hill to the visitor’s center. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people trek over this trail every week. Yesterday, as I was walking to my truck at the end of the day, I saw something that was NOT manly.
A man was strolling along, walking up the hill easily, without a care in the world… while the woman next to him (I’m assuming his wife) – in a skirt and 4 inch dress-shoe-heels, mind you – was struggling to push their stroller, with baby inside, up this trail! I couldn’t believe it! I wanted to yell out – “Hey, you there, the guy NOT BEING MANLY!!! Why don’t you help her out and push the stroller?! And oh yeah, I’m going to blog about you on www.TrueManhood.com” In an attempt to be civil, I decided not to. (It would have made a scene and would NOT have been the correct way of challenging this guy to be manly.) Oh, how I wish I had my camera.
Guys, whether the women around you are your wife or not, HELP THEM OUT! If it’s another guy, struggling to make it up the hill, you should offer to help him out too! Use common sense, be aware of what’s around you and be a man of action. Do something!
Man up!
Monday the Hero
I’ve been a sports fan my entire life and had never heard of this until today. Glad I saw it. This man, Rick Monday made a heroic choice to protect the flag, which stands for our freedom and liberties. Great job, Rick!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrV8QPQAhxo]I just saw this video.
What can you do to protect our freedom and liberties?
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NEWLY REDESIGNED SITE COMING SOON!!!
FOR YOUR INFORMATION!!! This site will soon look completely different! “New look, Same Great Taste”.
Coming soon, the newly redesigned TrueManhood.com! Thanks to John at KickStart Media! The site will contain all the archives, plus new material, resources and links. Make sure to subscribe to the RSS Feed so that you know it’s up and running!
Here’s a sneak peek at what the new site will look like…
Man, This Woman Has Guts!
Check this video out… this woman has guts! To go onto a show like “The View” (all openly supportive of Obama and Abortion) and speak the truth. Good for her.
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"Today’s Women are Expected to Pine Over Break-Dancers Who Own Hair Dryers & Wear Skinny Jeans”
I saw this on Facebook and had to post it:
Charlton Heston v. Zac Efron: Is ‘The Pill’ Making Masculinity a Thing of the Past?
by Katie Walker
Washington, D.C. (08 October 2009) – A British researcher has added to the growing body of evidence showing the link between the birth control pill and the rise of the effeminate heartthrob.
Dr. Alexandra Alvergne, of the University of Sheffield, says the hormones in the pill and other hormonal contraceptives suppress a woman’s interest in masculine men and make boyish men more attractive, reports the UK’s Daily Mail.
According to the theory, the Pill could contribute to the rising popularity of effeminate men in the last 40 years.
“We’ve gone from 1940s and 50s manly heroes Charlton Heston and Sean Connery to today’s baby-faced heartthrobs like Zac Efron and Johnny Depp,” said Katie Walker, American Life League’s communications director. “More reasons to never, ever go on the pill.”
The research confirms an August 2008 study from scientists at the University of Liverpool showing that “when the women started taking the pill, their preferences shifted towards the scent of men with more similar genes to their own.”
ALL’s project director for “The Pill Kills Day,” Marie Hahnenberg, reported on the potential hazards this places on relationships.
“There is mounting evidence that the pill can seriously disturb a woman’s healthy, natural tendency to be drawn toward a mate with different immune system genes. This, in turn, can lead to having a genetically similar mate, which increases the risk of infertility and miscarriages. It also means that the pill can change a woman’s love interest so much that she could end up in a relationship with someone to whom she normally wouldn’t be attracted.”
American Life League’s “Pill Kills” project is dedicated to exposing the hidden emotional and physical ramifications of the birth control pill. In August 2008, ALL’s Michael Hichborn also released a video reporting on the hormonal phenomenon of “Pill Googles.”
“While previous generations of women dreamt about rugged intellectuals carrying them off into the sunset, today’s women are expected to pine over break-dancers who own hair dryers and wear skinny jeans,” Walker said. “Give me Charlton Heston any day.”
American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. Visit their website at www.all.org.
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