Pastors, Don't Use Mother's Day to Bash Dads

MyGuide, there are millions of men who do wrong. There are also millions of women who do wrong. The stats are not pretty for either gender. I think the point of the article is that Mother's day celebrates mom, as it should. But it should not do so at the expense of Dad. In the same way, Father's day should celebrate dad without bashing Mom. Many men are doing great. Many are great husbands, brothers, uncles, sons, fathers, etc. Many are responsible. Many are passionate and loving. We who are taking care of our households are getting tired of being told to "step it up" while women get a pass. Being a woman does not make a person smarter, more sensible, or more loving. In God's eyes, the playing field is level, and we ALL have a lot to learn from Him. If you go to your local bookstore, you will see shelves lined with books that celebrate motherhood and womanhood. But in the men's section, you will see books that attempt to teach manhood, as though none of us have arrived.

What an amazing article, and how, true!!! While I cannot ignore the extreme difficulty women have faced throughout history, I am growing weary of the man-bashing in the church. Young boys hear this man-bashing, and act as though there is something wrong with being masculine. Sadly, they tend to become more feminine, or they become overly aggressive because they do not understand the good of being a man without apology. I know one thing...my sons are not gonna be a buncha weak-kneed, namby-pamby, squeaky-voice, sitcom-dad types of guys. They are going to be man who if they are verbally bashed, can still strive to be real men -- like Jesus.

Happy Mother's day, Mom!
From your son, the man.

It is a sad fact that most children never get to see their dads or even sleep in the same house with them. Mothers are responsible for being the primary care for children. I guess any time women are praised, it means men are being bashed. Men need to step up more and I beleive there will be less bad news for them. Society is not making up the stories, reality speaks for itself.