Comments on: Is manliness obsolete? http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/2763/is-manliness-obsolete/ Because we need all the help we can get Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kevin http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/2763/is-manliness-obsolete/#comment-5708 Kevin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:24:41 +0000 http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/?p=2763#comment-5708 Just a quick interesting note for the readers. Virtus is the Latin word for virtue. The root of the word is the Latin word "vir" which means male. The classic concept was that in order for a male to be a man he needed to possess virtue. Virtue was viewed by them at two levels: the intellectual virtues and the moral virtues. Consequently, for thousands or years, morality has been viewed as being a integral part of being a man. Unfortunately, given societal pressures, public school systems have completely lost this or at a minimum have lost the base of morality. Just a quick interesting note for the readers. Virtus is the Latin word for virtue. The root of the word is the Latin word "vir" which means male. The classic concept was that in order for a male to be a man he needed to possess virtue. Virtue was viewed by them at two levels: the intellectual virtues and the moral virtues. Consequently, for thousands or years, morality has been viewed as being a integral part of being a man.

Unfortunately, given societal pressures, public school systems have completely lost this or at a minimum have lost the base of morality.

]]> By: Will http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/2763/is-manliness-obsolete/#comment-5643 Will Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:24:22 +0000 http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/?p=2763#comment-5643 ...and note, Karen, that I didn't say physical bravery was *only* for men. I had 3 categories, one of which was "men only," and I put physical bravery in a *different* category. If you're going to disagree with my position, make sure it's mine first -- or at least that I didn't say something to contradict it! ...and I would agree: physical bravery is a virtue, no matter who you are. …and note, Karen, that I didn't say physical bravery was *only* for men. I had 3 categories, one of which was "men only," and I put physical bravery in a *different* category. If you're going to disagree with my position, make sure it's mine first — or at least that I didn't say something to contradict it!

…and I would agree: physical bravery is a virtue, no matter who you are.

]]> By: Rob Kaiser http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/2763/is-manliness-obsolete/#comment-5635 Rob Kaiser Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:16:39 +0000 http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/?p=2763#comment-5635 Karen, I don't think we all must have courage, but we all have courage in different ways. The expression of courage for men is different than for women - and that is as it should be. Men and women are different, which is part of the post. Karen, I don't think we all must have courage, but we all have courage in different ways. The expression of courage for men is different than for women – and that is as it should be. Men and women are different, which is part of the post.

]]> By: Karen http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/2763/is-manliness-obsolete/#comment-5630 Karen Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:16:41 +0000 http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/?p=2763#comment-5630 I disagree with you that bravery is somehow only for men. When I was growing up, the ideal of femaleness was a coward -- afraid of getting dirty, afraid of any and all arthropods, afraid of thinking. This type of person is contemptible. Why would anyone want more of these idiots? No one can develop mental courage who hasn't learned physical courage. We need to make cowards of both sexes so ashamed of themselves that they slither off out of society. Please, don't encourage any distinctions between men and women that allow women to be cowards. I disagree with you that bravery is somehow only for men. When I was growing up, the ideal of femaleness was a coward — afraid of getting dirty, afraid of any and all arthropods, afraid of thinking. This type of person is contemptible. Why would anyone want more of these idiots? No one can develop mental courage who hasn't learned physical courage. We need to make cowards of both sexes so ashamed of themselves that they slither off out of society. Please, don't encourage any distinctions between men and women that allow women to be cowards.

]]> By: Mike in CT http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/2763/is-manliness-obsolete/#comment-5622 Mike in CT Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:37:40 +0000 http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/?p=2763#comment-5622 Thanks for posting that! Honestly, it's a new concept for me. I've always been conscious to reflect on/ seek out virtue, but not necessarily manly virtues. But as time goes by, the pink brigade marches on, and especially with sons, I am beginning to see the need for MANLY virtues. I'm going to have to check out your links. God bless! Thanks for posting that!

Honestly, it's a new concept for me. I've always been conscious to reflect on/ seek out virtue, but not necessarily manly virtues. But as time goes by, the pink brigade marches on, and especially with sons, I am beginning to see the need for MANLY virtues. I'm going to have to check out your links.

God bless!

]]> By: Rob Kaiser http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/posts/2763/is-manliness-obsolete/#comment-5619 Rob Kaiser Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:16:59 +0000 http://www.catholicdadsonline.org/?p=2763#comment-5619 Good stuff! Good stuff!

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