Curious Reads: The Men Are Not Alright

Tyre Nichols and Christian Patriarchy

Hello friends, Liz here.

#1 Today’s “top of the fold” story is men. ‘Cause the men are not alright.

Christianity Today, that bully stick of evangelicalism, came out with a glowing review of a new book all about males today.

I’ve struggled with CT’s take for a couple years now (despite having written for them), mostly because whenever they take a stand, they water it down so much that there’s no bite. To me, this article feels like that, and I want to talk about it.

The other thing I need to admit is that it’s tough for me to read articles about men and offer empathy. And that’s the other reason I want to highlight this one, ‘cause my instinct is to get mad or avoidant, and since what’s wrong with the world is ME (that legendary Chesterton quote), I need to attend to those places of inner resistance.

Annnnyway, here’s an excerpt of the article to get your blood boiling…

Oof, that question: can’t we care about women’s rights and vulnerable men and boys at the same time?

My instinct is EFF NO…