Manly Men Who Do Manly Things In Manly Ways Don't Ride B!@&#

[@dustinhardy2952]

Real men aren’t worried about what others think. They don’t feel like lesser beings just because someone else takes the wheel for a while.

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

Amen ❤

[@katherinemcintosh7247]

My husband and I have talked about this with our two girls…basically, “Jason drives most of the time because he enjoys driving and I do not. For him, it feels like freedom, for me it is a chore. If you are ever with someone who refuses to ride while you drive due to the fact that that person is a man and you are a woman? That is a HUGE red flag. It means that person does not respect you as a person…unless you happen to be a really wretched driver, which is not actually a common occurrence.”

[@DesireeCoulter-bf9yd]

My thoughts regarding what makes a REAL man : real men are usually too busy to waste time whining.

[@Plethorality]

Well... I see complaining as an artform. Problems need to be defined, to be solved. But carrying on like a pork chop is not helpful.

[@Theinternalrewrite]

Ezra wasn't dependent on Sabine but he trusted her and knew he could rely on her. She didn't see Ezra as someone who needed saving by her as much as she saw someone she cared about and wanted to be safe. These are people getting in each other's way but working in harmony to achieve more than one person could on their own. I feel sorry for the people who feel like they have to be lonely and unsupported to fulfill some arbitrary goal in life.

[@Tim_Beitel]

Real strength is quiet. It doesn’t brag or bluster because it has nothing to prove. You absolutely know it when you see it

[@andscifi]

There is a quote I use from time to time. It's a C.S. Lewis interpretation of " "When I became a man, I put away childish things" that added "including the need to look very grown up." I've known men who are manly in the way that people want to think men should be. People who were in special forces and similar positions. They often go out of their way to avoid the subjects and almost never show off because they don't need to. The insecurity of people who have to constantly prove how manly they are doesn't make me angry like a lot of toxic things the church does(except when they hurt other people with it), it just makes me feel pity.

[@ad-dx9gi]

This was a good Lesson 😊 Thanks Rev Ed..I remember going up there used to be a saying "Only the Strong Survive" or "Every Man for Him Self".. Jesus teaches us other wise Love and Compassion,Feeling for others , The Heart Matters not Muscles.... Women are Leaders just as Men ..Men and Women are equal.. God Bless 🕊️

[@wolfdreams2000]

YES! Those who think this way would never survive the ego hit, where in some cultures, women are the only leaders. 😅

[@terryr.5093]

The point I knew I had reached maturity was when I decided to accept myself in my own skin. It lifted a tremendous burden.

[@nicholasgallanis7539]

I feel sorry for people like that, it's a very stressful place to live with so much personal self hate & insecurities you need to take it out on others just to get some temporary relief.

[@howardcohen6817]

There must be some other ways.

[@incorrigiblycuriousD61]

The first time I changed my baby boy's diaper no one had told me what would happen as the cool air hit his freshly washed privates. He peed on me. I was singing to him and he peed straight up on my face. Nothing manly about it. But, for me, being a man in that moment meant not getting frustrated or disgusted so I just kept on singing and covered him with a diaper. Part of being a man is being slow to anger, having a sense of humility, and the ability to not take one's self too seriously. Even if I looked foolish in front of my wife. And I learned to quickly cover him during future diaper changes.

[@libbycollins9349]

A lesson every parent of a son has learned, and hopefully laughed about.

[@VincentValentine33]

"We're Men...We're Men in Tights. We roam around the forest looking for fights". Sorry, had an old Mel Brooks song stuck in my head.

[@lisabrygger9168]

Thank You , made me smile

[@VincentValentine33]

@@lisabrygger9168 No problem.

[@user-gr9ge8kv1u]

To me a manly man can ride second spot. It shows his ego is secure.

[@Plethorality]

And a secure ego is HOT!!! A self centred show off is not.

[@esseneth]

I love how you pause and choose your words carefully. We should all be as careful when we're "passionate" about something. Thank you.

[@ad-dx9gi]

Just remembered I used to work with women at lunch there was s conversation about being Manly, One woman said If a man watches the Old Classic Movie "The Yearling" starring Gregory Peck If he Cries at the end of the movie he is a Real Man...

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

I love Gregory Peck ❤

[@contrafax]

Wow. A "Manly Man" is not so concerned about what others think of him

[@frankcostello2973]

agree

[@ad-dx9gi]

Agreed He knows what he is on the inside

[@Plethorality]

Nor are other grown ups.

[@terrypetersen2970]

If I'm riding in the back seat, I'm assuming it's her car. For all things sacred get a life. My masculinity is not dependent on how others see me. For myself it's when I help those in need, I stand up for those who are being put down for their beliefs, color, or sexuality. Masculinity is not domination over others.

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

Right on ❤

[@martincampbell7774]

Many thanks! Something similar happened to me. I was having lunch and was eating a quiche. Two women approached me and referenced a book entitled "Real men don't eat quiche", laughed at me and said I guess you are not a real man. I looked at them and said that who ever write that book does not understand - a real man can eat whatever they like. That actually stopped them in their tracks and they went silent. Like your story, it is sad to see people who have pre conceived ideas about how we should all behave from multiple ideas and odd sources. Nonetheless, it is more accurately called prejudice (to pre-judge). That is why I like Jesus' teachings, as they are practical because they are loving. There is often no love in what many people demand of others regarding behaviours.

[@kmbaz]

That's a great response! Simple and effective and even kind. If I had overheard that interaction, I doubt I would have been able to keep a straight face 😉

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

Those women sound incredibly immature and I absolutely love 💕 your response ❤

[@AZtea4UnME]

I'd volunteered at a 12-step dance & watched this guy ask damn near every female to dance. Every female declined only to say yes to the next, 3rd guy. I watched as he finally gave up, sitting alone/dejected I approached him "would you like to dance"? He looked surprised, confused & before he could even think "Is she messing w/me? Pitying me?(hmmm he has a core sense self respect, integrity" 🤔 Me} "Oh come on I luv this song" He pensivly scanned the female's who rejected him. Me} "It's not as though you were asking for their hand in marriage or a one night stand" He burst w/laughter. We danced all night, had a great time.

[@dolliscrawford280]

They hadn't read the book.

[@BellaBarossa]

That book was 100% satire, which those women would have understood had they actually read it.

[@juliaellis2046]

What was said on Joe Rogan's short is an example of the misguided concept of "if the man isn't in charge, he isn't a man." In actuality, this is an example of someone who is very insecure of his manhood. If his confidence in his manhood is so fragile, that it can be toppled by a woman driving him: he isn't very confident.

[@keithramsey5637]

Real men don’t worry about what other people do. It’s really just that simple.

[@lindajallen3805]

There's a king of the hill episode that takes on this issue. Hank is forced to ride on the back seat. It's educational they should rewatch king of the hill.

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

Interesting

[@trishmurphy1941]

There was a song a while back that was sung by the Mamas and Papas. It’s resurfaced lately in the trailer for the Barbie Movie, and has popped up with Mama Cass and Julie Andrews, maybe an old clip from Sesame Street: Make your own kind of music, sing your own special song, make your own kind of music, even if nobody else sings along….that’s the chorus. The message is to do what is best for you, what feels right to you, and to ignore people who think you should do things their way. A simplified interpretation for sure, but the message is the same….nobody else gets to decide who “you” are, accept your own identity, and recognize that you are fine just the way you are.

[@pezor]

It's kinda funny that these Real Men(tm) are all such babies. sigh. Thanks as always Rev Ed and comment pals

[@suzannederusha1370]

To me being manly is seeing all as equal and deserving of respect.

[@AW-xz9vc]

There is nothing wrong with caring about what people think, or feel. That is respect for others. The secret is, not to let what others think or feel, interfere with the person you are trying to build yourself to be, through self-care and seeing yourself and the world through clear lenses of honesty.

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

I agree 💯 but it can sometimes feel like walking a tight rope. It is a delicate balance.

[@kathleenborsch1312]

Great message! As I listened, I realized this isn't just a "manly man" thing but also a message/reminder to everyone about their identity as children of God, who is so amazed and crazy in love with each of us! This is definitely worth a second listen, regardless of what "kind" of person we are. Thanks, Rev!👍

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

I sincerely needed this message at this moment in time. I have been struggling a lot lately with worrying mostly about how other Christians perceive me because I am adamant about the fact that for me my identity as a Christian is not conflated with my identity as an American. People don't understand where I am coming from. God revealed to me years ago that my American Patriotism was " blocking my view of the cross" and not allowing me to see the beauty inherent in the diversity of Gods creation. He has children all over the globe and his blueprint is on everything. " The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmanent his handiwork".

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

@@TimSpangler-rd6vs It's almost as if you are intentionally missing my point 👉

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

@@TimSpangler-rd6vs That level of not listening to me isn't my problem. It's about you being more interested in what you think that I am saying than in actually understanding my intentions. If you can't see for yourself that many Americans are using Patriotism to demonize non Americans then you will never understand why I said that God showed me this mentality was " blocking my view of the cross". The gospel is not a purely American gospel it is for every tribe tongue and Nation. The " binary" choice is thinking that America is so special that God only seeks to bless one nation. The very name " Abraham" means " father of many nations" not the father of one Nation. If you choose not to " get" my intention that's kind of on you.

[@pshaw8406]

Years ago I remember watching the news about some kind of world leaders meeting. They were showing all these world leaders showing up in big fancy cars with dozens of people and security guards around them. Then they showed one guy, maybe a prime minister of the Netherlands or some such country, showing up alone on his bike in an impeccable suit. I thought now that's a real man. Didn't need all the trappings of power to show who he was or what kind of power he might have. Real men don't have such tiny egos to worry about dumb stuff.

[@howardcohen6817]

No trouble finding a parking-spot, either.

[@ShinChara]

Sometimes the strong need to be delivered from the hands of the wicked too, because the wicked are afraid of someone else being as strong as them. Or realizing their own strength.

[@user-qj8uc4tb8n]

Toxic masculinity is definitely a thing, and there's lot of it loose in the world. Truly, it makes men who believe/practice it look weak and childish. As I've written, I'm agnostic, so I'm not sure that Jesus is part of who we all are---but you've delivered an excellent lesson for all of us.

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

Unfortunately Joe Rogan and many of his listeners are blissfully unaware of the fact that the phrase " toxic masculinity" was actually coined by a man 👞 by the name of Shepherd Bliss( one of the founders of the mythopoetic men's movement) and it was not intended as a means to " demonize men" as so many on the right falsely claim but to explain how Patriarchal ideas also limit men. He was talking about shallow or performative masculinity ( violence aggression, competition or one upmanship) vs Deep masculinity ( father, husband protector, builder provider) just because modern feminists co opted the phrase to critique the harmful interactions many of us as women have experienced in our relationships with men does not mean that the ideology was ever meant to mean "all men are bad" but Joe Rogan by his own admission is " just a dumb jock" so I don't actually expect deep analysis from him on subjects he clearly knows very little about. ❤❤❤

[@Sirrus-Adam]

Deborah Tannen's book "You Just Don't Understand," points out that the typical man thinks in hierarchical terms, and the typical female sees relationships from an egalitarian viewpoint. X and Y axis. Thus, from that point of view, you get the "male superiority complex." Alan Alda jokingly called it "testosterone poisoning." It's part of our animal inheritance, which we are tasked with learning how to outgrow. Jesus saw women as equals, and treated them as such. Made stark by choosing to appear to women first, before appearing to his apostles. (My only gripe with sitting in the back seat, is not enough leg room.)

[@donnadumare]

Hell is an external locus of control.

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

Amen to That

[@d.shermandesantos3570]

Oh my, it's going to take some time to follow all the paths you just opened up. I taught my children that strength is inversely proportional to need, and followed that up by saying egos are very needy things. Men who need to see themselves as manly are tragically stuck because their need to always "be a man" is so strong it owns them. But we all have needs if we're alive, so a constant journey of learning and self examination is the way out of that trap. Thanks for relating this to Christian teachings - it provides even more depth to work with.

[@angryspork610]

I'm reminded of the episode of Rebels when Darth Maul finally tracked down Obi-Wan, and the latter tells him that when someone defines themselves by their ability to possess and destroy, they really have nothing. But, oh no, a womens directing the space-horse on a TV show; how will we survive as a species?

[@howardcohen6817]

Even the female space-horses are complaining.

[@barbaracarter5927]

They get bent out of shape over the silliest things, it's a cartoon! Other people don't even give simple things like that a second thought .

[@gartheobreeding5475]

I've been riding motorcycles for most of my life and I'm an old man now. There have been many times when I or a friend has been on the back of a bike. When you need to get someplace and you either walk or ride, I'll ride and I don't care if it's on the back of the bike, the back seat of a car or strapped to the hood of a car. If you're confident in yourself there's no problem. I tell people, when they start taking care of me, paying my bills I might consider what they think about me, but otherwise get away from me. I don't care what they and others think about me. I know who I am and what kind of person I am. I've known guys like that and I don't have time for that foolishness. To me, that is a sign of weakness.

[@rog3129]

Great video message and commentary. They are talking toxic masculinity.. that’s cave man stuff. 😮

[@nutsymcgregor]

🎵 We’re men (manly men), we’re men in tights (tight tights). We roam around the forest looking for fights.

[@donaldwert7137]

Recently, I discovered the movie Hacksaw Ridge via clips on KZbin. It's the story of a man named Desmond Doss and the things he endured during WWII as a Seventh Day Adventist conscientious objector who still wanted to serve in the military as a combat medic. He wouldn't touch a weapon, and that fact brought him the contempt and even hatred of his fellow soldiers. He went through hell before he ever saw the hell of combat, but he persevered. Based on what I've seen and heard about the man since I started watching those clips, I don't think we will ever know the true scope of is heroic actions in saving his fellow soldiers who were wounded during combat. He was ultimately awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. He wasn't a "manly" man, yet he saved dozens of his fellow soldiers without ever firing a shot or even carrying a weapon to protect himself. He withstood what they said and did to him, long before any of them saw combat. Many of those men were "manly" men, yet it was Desmond Doss who rescued so many, working from his faith and his determination. I doubt anyone who appears on a Joe Rogan podcast would model themselves after Desmond Doss, but they could (and do) worse, all in the name of a meaningless image. From what I've heard, they actually left some things that actually happened out of the movie because they thought no one would believe it. Things like continuing to help others while wounded himself, getting off a stretcher where he awaited evacuation so that another wounded man could be taken, first, tying the stock of a rile to his arm as a splint when he had a compound fracture, so he could continue helping others. I wonder if all that would be "manly" enough for them.

[@asymetricalgirl]

I loved that movie -You're so right, a man who lives by his beliefs is totally admirable & a role model for anyone who is aware

[@whitneycloud9419]

Thank you for bringing Mr. Doss to my attention. He was a truly inspiring person.

[@TheSuzberry]

Manly men don’t worry about what you think of them. They are ethical and kind and do what they know is right.😊

[@TheSuzberry]

In fact, I’d say if you worry about your image before your reality, you aren’t a real man.

[@kathleenmorabito4477]

The thought that I was loved by God is what got me through the childhood I endured.

[@Himmiefan]

By the way, the Bad Batch is fantastic!

[@dolliscrawford280]

Jesus associated with the "wrong" people, ate with the "wrong" people and taught the "wrong" people to become leaders, including women. I would not be surprised if his mom taught him that. She was a strong woman.

[@PhillipLWilcher]

I may well be out of my element here, but as a creative person - I am a composer - I consider the act of creation to be one of negation. Like a moment in prayer, it cleanses me. It is only when I have been cleansed through creating that I recognise my identity as being at one with the Holy Spirit, the very same source that gifted to me my art that I can be cleansed by it and so, come to know the Truth of Who I Am, it is of all people! Blessings, Rev. Ted!

[@terrykennedy-lares8840]

Great video, Rev. Ed.

[@noillusions8734]

One more thing... the tendency to "blame the victim" when someone is going through a difficult time, is one of the most common reactions I've seen from Christians anymore. All that says to me is that they don't want to have to care or help anyone else, so if they can find what they would consider a flaw in the person who needs help, it makes it easier to judge, dehumanize, or ignore the victim. I remember when I needed help mowing my teeny tiny yard after the first accident, my husband at the time was an abusive and lazy guy, so when I would ask for help to mow, all I heard from my family was "I'm not gonna do his work for him!" But it wasn't for him, it was for ME!!! But my needs were always ignored because they only cared about his actions. And most of my sibblings/parents would consider themselves strong christians. Unfortunately, my dad is MAGA, and my brother is a fundamentalist know-it-all. I have to stop thinking about them, because their words have broken me and ground me into dust.

[@howardcohen6817]

Please try to find effective ways to avoid letting encounters degenerate into un-loving and for all involved, hurtful situations. Keep the communications "I" based and "You" interested. Inviting political discourse into a family gathering when it is an unwanted guest is, as you say, dehumanizing.

[@noillusions8734]

@howardcohen6817 Years ago, talking politics was normal. It wasn't until the end of 2019, and when his first impeachment started that their attitudes changed. It wasn't me who changed basic morals and truth. My dad wasn't even a church goer, but he had no problem with mom going. Now, he has this moral superiority attitude. I'm the one who went to church, read the Bible, did Bible studies, and volunteered at a Christian pregnancy center for 6 years. And I've always been able to love and accept people who look, think, and act differently than me. I thought I got that from my parents. Course my dad was an alcoholic back then. It's sad that he was nicer to be around then. After he quit, he acts like we're a loving family, but behind the scenes, he treats me like I'm an addict, or trouble maker. As if it was me that hurt mom and made her cry. In fact, many times, if I needed some help after a back surgery, he'd message me and say, "I don't want mom going out, can you tell her you don't need her help, or found someone else? Don't t tell mom I messaged you." And even though I did NOT have anyone else, I told her nevermind. I was always alone growing up, because mom had to take care of baby after baby after baby, ect. and I was already a teen by then. When dad finally stopped drinking and was around, he started "protecting" her from whatever he considered a threat. And apparently he thought I was a threat by wanting to talk to my mom, or feel any comfort when I went through really hard times. I can't remember what the topic was anymore... I started counting few hrs ago and it's helped me put pieces of my life together. Not an easy task to face.

[@marionopisso212]

"Real" men wear pink, no problem!

[@howardcohen6817]

...sometimes.

[@PhecdaPlato]

YOU AND YOUR INDOCTRINATION!!!…. It’s working ❤ 😂 I so appreciate you

[@revedtrevors4961]

I'm so glad! 😀

[@chriswandell3570]

Agree, it doesn't matter who's driving, it doesn't matter what others think of you, it matters what you can do, and why you do it.

[@jaimesfolly]

It's Opposite Day everyday now

[@LimeyRedneck]

I honestly thought that the censored word was 'Buses,' the way the culture wars are, never mind Star Wars! 🖖💜

[@tikacalifornia7876]

Misogyny is so very insidious, and it is, IMHO, one of the most deadly sins, though not stated as such. This is one of those examples of insidious misogyny. That a man riding "b!@&#" is degrading is total misogyny! When even Paul says, "in God there is no Male and Female" we need to take that to the utmost level! Recently, in my circle, a man made a quilt. It is a beautiful work of art, but he was hesitant to come forward with this amazing artwork because quilting is traditionally seen as a female artform. Another case of rabid misogyny! Misogyny must be condemned in all ways at all levels! It denigrates the humanity of the female of the human species, even though she is the normative of the human species since she is the homozygote, she should be praised as fully human as her male counterpart. Indeed any male strong enough to go against this cultural norm should be praised above and beyond.

[@BarbaraCarrier-ld9sr]

Don't let the GOP crazies send women back to 1864. Vote BLUE to save women's rights ( all of them). Vote BLUE to save American democracy for our children's future.

[@Plethorality]

If you are serious about abortion, work on prevention of circumstances that lead to it. Banning it doesn't stop it. It only makes everything more dangerous for women.

[@noillusions8734]

I really do appreciate your video's. The things you say remind me of why I loved being a christian years ago. But, the choices I made based on trusting what the bible says, and of course the pastors and other christians, destroyed my life. A big problem was how badly it affected my mental health. I'm over 50, and my depression is worse than ever, I now have anxiety so bad I can barely leave my house. See, I spent my whole life saying anything I did well was God doing it through me, but anything I failed at, was on me, and since I had undiagnosed ADHD, I failed A LOT according to everyone around me. I was actually pretty smart, but no matter how hard I tried, something in my brain always got in the way. When I'd ask for help, all I heard was I'm too lazy, impulsive, never finish anything, and selfish. All the criticisms that literally break you down. So, I was pretty much on my own, and lonely. My dad was an alcoholic, and my mom was overwhelmed caring for my 4 siblings who were much younger than me. I haven't even gotten into my first sons father committing suicide when I was 18. Got married a few years later and decided to stay home and raise my kids. (that's what the good Christian wife does) Literally a month before my youngest started school, I was hit by a drunk driver with NO insurance! My back was broken, torn bowl, extensive surgeries back to back. I was hit again 10 months later and wasn't able to recover anymore. So because I hadn't worked enough, and being a stay-at-home-mom is not considered work for Social Security, I had to live off of SSI. And this is just a fraction of the struggles and sole crushing things I've had to deal with over 30+ years. What I'm dealing with now is even worse... It's really hard for me to see what this religion has become, and tbh, I honestly can't find any evidence or reasons to trust anything the bible says. I've read the bible multiple times, always going to different churches because we moved a lot and bible studies. I don't understand how this God in this book can tell us to trust him and pray to him, depend on him for our needs, but when it really counts, he's no where to be found. I don't expect magic, but even when I would do the "right thing" or be "responsible for my actions", he's still not there because even then I lose. I'm tired, and angry. But I still enjoy hearing someone talk about love, kindness, acceptance, and forgiveness. Actually treating others with respect and compassion.... Because that is very very rare to see from so-called "religious" people anymore.

[@howardcohen6817]

You've certainly had your "fair-share" of trials and tribulations, noillusions; and yet you are still here being good, kind and loving. WOW. I've found in my dealings with people that when I help and accept help I wind up "finding" people like you who are caring, kind and loving. Some of these people are Christians (like Ed) - others not. No matter. I just wanted to put out there that going out and doing what I do brings me in contact with those you see so "very very rarely". Love.

[@noillusions8734]

@howardcohen6817 Thank you!! I'm kinda still in the angry stage, but I try really hard to still listen and be fair. I wish there were more pastors like Ed. All I know is that I don't belong in the direction my previous faith is aiming towards. I can't tell you how much it means to me to read your message. In my family and some friends, just talking about doubt immediately made them doubt and side eye me. As if all of a sudden I instantly became a danger to society and has forgotten everything I've ever learned, said, and done. 🙄🙄🙂‍↔️🫨

[@AttackChefDennis]

Wow! I really appreciate the reinforcement of some core ideas in my life since getting sober. I wonder how many of our 'Christian Nation' politicians down here in the US even remember that Jesus said to give it all away before following Him??

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

Zero

[@johnlynn8543]

Well that directive was to a particular fellow for a particular reason. It was what Yeshua recognized as something beneficial and necessary for that person to evolve into their best self. We don't need to give up everything but we do need to be willing to do that and certainly be willing to give up our white knuckle grip on controlling everything around us. I gave up everything that I couldn't fit into a suitcase and luggage bag to change my world twice. Both times, the results were a blessing even though the first couple of months were stressful.

[@AttackChefDennis]

@@johnlynn8543 did Jehova come down and whisper in your ear last night or are you a time traveler?

[@johnlynn8543]

@@AttackChefDennis Did I type something particularly relevant to your life? I wouldn't know ahead of time. The best I've done is preventing a car wreck while looking the other way from the approaching vehicle and not getting in the car the day my mom and dad were hit by an eighteen wheeler. Didn't save my dad though. As for what I said last night, I don't know what was going on in the life of the one Yeshua told to sell everything but I know He doesn't give bad advice or lead people to ruin. Parents don't need to give up their home. Everyone's hurt does not need the same bandage.

[@johnlynn8543]

@@AttackChefDennis as for what I typed, Yeshua was being very specific towards one guy. He didn't tell everyone to give up their stuff. Ought parents give up their home? No. Does He give people bad advice and lead them to ruin? No. So whatever was going on in that man's life, the ask must have been good for him to follow similar do the advice of a doctor giving out a drug prescription.

[@jazzman5598]

Another home run Ed. Thanks

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

Any man who denigrates femininity is automatically not " manly" to me. I as a heterosexual woman love and celebrate men. Men are not less important or loved by God than women but they also are NOT more important or more loved by God than women. God made us all in his image. Was Jesus obsessed with his own masculinity when he wept for Lazarus? Washed the disciples feet? I think not. That is a REAL MAN.❤❤❤

[@wolfdreams2000]

Thank you, Rev Ed 😊

[@JasonShaw-hh9xi]

Man.... animation, and, Star Wars, too? You are one cool cat, Rev. Thank you, from another animation & Star Wars fan, who is also Christian.🤘💙

[@jamessharrar6134]

This is funny you bring this up. I thought that I was pretty much past what my peers thought of me. It's great to feel that way. During the past year, some of my high school class have been trying to reconnect. For some reason, after 50 years, the old feelings of inferiority, anxiety, and frankly depression started to well up. I have not known these people longer than I have known them, but yet the feeling to belong in the "old group" returns, and I have been struggling with it. I have realized that I really did not enjoy high school that much. In many ways I have changed, sadly I have recently realized, in many ways I have not.

[@MatrixRefugee]

This guest on the Joe Rogan Show has mommy issues and he's showing them.

[@UnashamedCaliforniagirl]

A lot of his guests seem to have that problem. I am learning to pray for and have compassion ❤ Interesting enough as a woman who was bullied by this type of guy I would never be able to have that mindset without "Beau of the fifth column" Thank you Beau for leading me to this channel ❤

[@howardcohen6817]

@@UnashamedCaliforniagirl Do you have any suggestions about how one might step away from this cultural-Chauvinism? The guest seems to need help in dealing with this, but what kind of help? It's not really helpful to call the issue a name (mommy-issue or Chauvinism for ex.) without offering help and care. Love.

[@dolliscrawford280]

Both of us drive and don't like each other's driving but we get much farther and have shown our children so much more. Then we got even farther when the children started to drive. Each to their own abilities. I do better on gravel roads and he does better in downtown city roads.

[@frankcostello2973]

good point our identity is found in Christ thanks

[@Iseerightthruyou]

One of the things that I find nauseating about the human species, is our petty, primitive, emotional, reactionary thinking. The amount of time we waste trying to make others miserable, for some feeling of superiority. Our ego, and need for dominance, is our worst enemy. We should be working to make sure everyone lives their best lives possible, and all it takes is empathy and compassion. For some, hate comes easier.

[@howardcohen6817]

Please, don't be too hard on us; we are doing our very best.

[@zeromotivation1817]

So by that logic, he would not man a ship under a female captain? Board a plane with a lady pilot? I saw the title, and immediately thought of the Monty Python lumberjack sketch/song. Crossdressing is not (necessarily) gender based, although it may be. On a side note our minds are truly wonderous. The first step to being secure in who you are, is becoming more aware of, and accepting who you are. Masculinity is reflected in your actions, not how you express yourself.

[@johnlynn8543]

The manliest men in films I've seen are like Ip Man. Besides the obvious, he loved his wife and child, showed mercy as far as he could, knew when to stop beating a nemesis, never became angry at them, showed reverence, respect, and humility towards his fellow masters and opponents in the ring. And his fighting style was considered feminine, it had been for centuries until he became the premier kung fu master of all China. Side note, Chinese culture places much value in beauty and grace. They see our football players and beefcakes as being kinda homoerotic.

[@PaulUsypchuk]

The older I get the less I care how others perceive me.. That being said I never thought that, as a male, I was somehow superior to women. In fact in my household growing up I always viewed my mom as the boss lol... Anyhow as a male I am only 1/2 of God's image and certinally not less or greater than the other 1/2 ❤

[@kentanderson1890]

Thank you, Rev. Ed. Needed to hear this today.

[@MrLoveandKindness]

I wont mention his name, but there's a Christian commentator who took up smoking pipes and cigars in his late 40's, because it was "masculine". And personally, I cant think of anything that makes a man look like a little boy, more than folding to the peer pressure to do drugs. A 40+ year old acting like a schoolboy behind the gym who fell for the line: "Go ahead and try it, this will put some hair on your chest, the chicks dig it man." In a sort of paradoxical way, the "manliest" thing one can really do is to stop caring about what's manly and just make sensible decisions while being yourself.😊 I hope you see a beautiful flower today🌹🌸

[@randallthomas5207]

Ezra, is using the “Force” to control her and the animal. So she gets to think she is in control. 😅

[@wayhollobj36]

We get Star Wars nerding out, along with Christianity theology!? Best of both worlds Toxic masculinity betrays often their own insecurities about fitting into society The ironies of a bully being the scaredest one on the block

[@vettnetkramer1233]

I stopped caring how others see me.

[@howardcohen6817]

I liked the comment, anyway. Greetings, vettnetkramer. Love.

[@xionkuriyama5697]

Not in a million years did I guess where this was going. These people will really make mountains out of the most imperceptible bumps in the dirt.

[@deannaclifford1177]

He did do a good job with all of us, we need to feel that love. It’s hard some days, and we all should consider ourselves works in progress. I can’t help but believe we’d live in a better world if we all accepted and loved ourselves.

[@midnightman352]

straight truth reverend its strange to me that anyone would see that in that scene amen

[@heinrichkornelius]

You could read the works of René Girard about imitation and mimetic desire.

[@blueluna45]

It's weird that someone who sees himself as strong, in charge, and as a man's man, is easily rattled by a scene in a tv show where a woman is in control of an animal she and a man are riding.

[@charzipuddin6129]

Thanks, Rev!!🎉🙋🏻‍♀️🖖🏽

[@kevintrjohnson]

We're men--manly men--we're men in tiiiiiights!

[@kevinjohnson7839]

Amen 🙏 thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FakingANerve]

Good on ya, as always, rev. 🍻🤘

[@tanyawilliams8254]

How do we love ourselves ❤

[@sigmascrub]

Out of all the problems with the Ahsoka series... that's what dude man chose to be mad at? 😮‍💨

[@revedtrevors4961]

Hahaha 🤣

[@chelisue]

It reminds me of 15 yrs ago in Northern California I was hanging out with some “Vagos”. I was “rolling” on a pink scooter. My boyfriend used to ride B!@&# on my pink scooter. He’s a manly man and I loooooved parking next to the line of Harley’s out in front of my moms diner and he and I would make our entrance. Lololol. The looks and comments were epic

[@catmandude1800]

I used to drive delivery trucks for a living. I was SOOO glad when my wife [ or even my teenage daughter ] took that weight off my shoulders on my days off. Peg [my wife ] once told me, " I am so glad that you aren't one of those insecure guys". LOL

[@diaryofagrievernamedjohnwe1433]

Rev, doing vid response after sermon. will post in comments when done.

[@eliscanfield3913]

I like how that guest implies no blind man can be manly, How can they be manly when their wives must drive them around? /sarcasm Dude, I've known some very manly men who can't see where they're going. Some of them are veterans. Others went blind in childhood

[@LaundryFaerie]

As Beau says, "in completely unrelated news," Donald Trump seems to be jumpin' ugly about being taken off the list of the top 500 wealthy people on earth. It's almost like the opinions of other people are more important than the actual wealth to him.

[@Sailor-Man-Dave]

It's nice to have a good reputation among other humans, but if you give them the power to nullify you, you've become their slave. The only one we're supposed to hand power like that to is Jesus, and He EARNED IT! He gave His life for us, and we now belong to Him.

[@darwinskeeper421]

The thing that bothers me about Ashoka is that Sabine, by doing what she did allowed a very dangerous man to return to the main galaxy, undoing Ezra's sacrifice in the Rebels finale, but they never hear the them discussing that or the ramifications of what she did. I may understand why she did it, but I feel it should have been discussed.

[@AlsanPine]

208. O ye servants of the Sacred Threshold! The triumphant hosts of the Celestial Concourse, arrayed and marshalled in the Realms above, stand ready and expectant to assist and assure victory to that valiant horseman who with confidence spurs on his charger into the arena of service. Well is it with that fearless warrior, who armed with the power of true Knowledge, hastens unto the field, disperses the armies of ignorance, and scatters the hosts of error, who holds aloft the Standard of Divine Guidance, and sounds the Clarion of Victory. By the righteousness of the Lord! He hath achieved a glorious triumph and obtained the true victory. (Abdu'l-Baha, Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha, p. 264)

[@oldworldpatriot8920]

Reverend Ed! Language! Lololol jk

[@user-gd6el7rl2l]

If I had 5 thumbs on each hand I would give you 10 thumbs up.

[@cheriann6461]

I've never listened to Joe Rogan's podcast, but I used to enjoy some of his stand-up comedy. That makes it difficult to take his statements or those of his guests too seriously. I'm surprised this particular guest admitted to being bothered by this; I'd expect the types who are concerned with being "manly" men to avoid admissions of being so delicate. Truly "manly" men have too many obligations and responsibilities, or too much security and self-discipline to worry about such things.

[@ur22much2]

Isn't that a blown up ego?

[@McCRBen]

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.

[@howardcohen6817]

Until your video finally got to the B-word, Ed, I was thinking, "Bicycle" or "Bible" but didn't come up with the word you meant. I don't care for your hypotheticals ("even if"s) of war-like dominance. Even if the Ezra worshipper you describe was the softest, kindest and most loving person in the world but couldn't allow Ezra any other place but the place of control, the person has a big problem which directly leads to Manifest Destiny, Christian Schools for the Indigenous and on a personal level: suppression of other family members' rights and interests. From your description, this person is a most unattractive person with whom I'd never want as a friend, colleague or ally, nor would I recommend him, a chauvinist, as someone's partner. I think that real strength is determined by the ability to negotiate and, if necessary, to solve a problem at hand (with otherwise causing little or no damage) and who has the capacity to flexibly change perspectives and strategies as needed. The nearly 2-meter fitness-studio man was walking between cars and even with all his arm-strength couldn't get the door to open. He was a little bit peeved when I opened it for him easily (through alignment). I was very careful not to laugh. Holding-on to ones' (only) ability and even developing it further and further creates a reliance on this and, as you point out, ultimately influences how one thinks. I'm glad not to be a real man, but instead to be many different ones. By letting go of the hammer, I don't (need to) see the world as one full of nails. My weakness, though, is my not being able to suffer fools patiently - especially when it is I who is embodying that foolishness. Love.

[@howardcohen6817]

Is that what it's called these days? Riding B-----h? I had no idea.

[@helenalderson6608]

☺️

[@terrysims3115]

Although I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no level for you are with me.that. should make you manly

[@jancerny8109]

Show me a social animal, and I'll show you someone who cares what their fellow animals think of them. That makes the Platonic ideal of psychologically self-sufficient masculinity a hard ask. However, if you care what a talking head preaching machismo thinks of you, you've given ear to the wrong person.

[@zackschooley5858]

Joe Rogan has taken way too many steroids