I fucking love that list even though I’m lighting up the ole gaydar by that rubric. Most of those things aren’t even feminine so much as they are just indications of weak, follower behavior that everyone should stop doing, even women. I know you’re writing for effect so I don’t feel the need to quibble over the specifics but I will say that a man who doesn’t exhibit any of those gaynesses is not going to be as successful as someone who can navigate the reality that we are all a little gay and that leaning into that feminine side can be quite useful situationally. Maybe I’m just a renaissance type of dude and the advice works for lesser men but the manly man you describe is a blunt instrument and I will outmaneuver him every time. If we deny our nature we will live a less full life. If we deny ourselves effective tools we will be less effective. I guess I’m saying it’s a little gay to be so focused on not being gay.
"Act the way you wish all men would act." This is really an incredible way to end the piece, and advice I am shocked I haven't heard before. Thanks for the read
When reflecting on this article you bring up important point that many men fail to cultivate: social finesse. Man must learn how the system works, know when to shut up, and understand something is compromised.
Is there a deeper meaning to the "uses an umbrella" comment? What else is a man supposed to do when it's pouring rain out? Umbrellas have been around for thousands of years. Doesn't get more Lindy than that.
I take this to mean being prepared (carrying an umbrella when you know it will rain) isn't feminine, but getting caught without one and carrying on about it (running) is.
I notice that the comments aren't possible for the post on demons. I cannot hope that you will really find my witness credible, but they do exist, boy howdy.
Now, part of the problem is that when we ask, "Do demons exist?" we are already on our back foot. The better question would be, "Do spirits exist?" Emphatically, yes. Good and bad. Are there experiences of the good ones? More than you could ever count. Yes, I have experiences of them. As a matter of fact, the world is rife with spiritual agencies that operate by rules not cognized by a "modern" intellect, yet we can be suitably educated by the bible if we reach for one. Or by exorcists and other very spiritual persons, if we ask. I wish it weren't so, because it makes life that much more complicated.
There is a growing number of people who claim to serve satan and his angels. And they have efficacy that they can point to. They will not triumph, but that is beside the point. They are doing things that make your hair curl. You would scarcely believe how they infiltrate religious systems. In some cultures which capitulate to the demons' agencies, the spirits are part of the warp and woof of those futile social systems. Just ask missionaries to Africa and Asia. Did good angels inspire Magna Carta? Sure looks like it!
Now I am massively curious here. Your Substack is called Demonic Lust &c. You have written that the lust of veritable fucking is demonic. Do you believe that in a realist sense, or are you speaking mythopoetically? It makes a difference you know. Many of us want to have the full panoply of sexual pleasure. If it were demonic as such, well . . . there you would have a very difficult dilemma.
Since demons do exist, it is important, and maybe not even that dramatic, to find a way to deal with them. We will never be smarter than they are, but, in Christ, we will always be more powerful. They only recognize power, like their boss. And they can be dispelled. I am not at all sure that they are the same thing as animal lust.
Sorry (though I am not) "theological" issues are NOT adiaphora, they are ingredient to every aspect of life available to human beings, who have a logos nature. Theology is never an aside to real thought, truth, or rationality. While I maintain my paid subscription, I hope to imbibe the full extent of your thoughtfulness as expressed in your posts. I AM impressed. Thank you for helping make Substack worth our time.
I fucking love that list even though I’m lighting up the ole gaydar by that rubric. Most of those things aren’t even feminine so much as they are just indications of weak, follower behavior that everyone should stop doing, even women. I know you’re writing for effect so I don’t feel the need to quibble over the specifics but I will say that a man who doesn’t exhibit any of those gaynesses is not going to be as successful as someone who can navigate the reality that we are all a little gay and that leaning into that feminine side can be quite useful situationally. Maybe I’m just a renaissance type of dude and the advice works for lesser men but the manly man you describe is a blunt instrument and I will outmaneuver him every time. If we deny our nature we will live a less full life. If we deny ourselves effective tools we will be less effective. I guess I’m saying it’s a little gay to be so focused on not being gay.
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“Act the way you wish all men would act.” - nodding my head in agreement as I read Med articles between sets at the gym
"Act the way you wish all men would act." This is really an incredible way to end the piece, and advice I am shocked I haven't heard before. Thanks for the read
When reflecting on this article you bring up important point that many men fail to cultivate: social finesse. Man must learn how the system works, know when to shut up, and understand something is compromised.
Is there a deeper meaning to the "uses an umbrella" comment? What else is a man supposed to do when it's pouring rain out? Umbrellas have been around for thousands of years. Doesn't get more Lindy than that.
I take this to mean being prepared (carrying an umbrella when you know it will rain) isn't feminine, but getting caught without one and carrying on about it (running) is.
Did you get this ick list from TikTok women? 💀
I notice that the comments aren't possible for the post on demons. I cannot hope that you will really find my witness credible, but they do exist, boy howdy.
Now, part of the problem is that when we ask, "Do demons exist?" we are already on our back foot. The better question would be, "Do spirits exist?" Emphatically, yes. Good and bad. Are there experiences of the good ones? More than you could ever count. Yes, I have experiences of them. As a matter of fact, the world is rife with spiritual agencies that operate by rules not cognized by a "modern" intellect, yet we can be suitably educated by the bible if we reach for one. Or by exorcists and other very spiritual persons, if we ask. I wish it weren't so, because it makes life that much more complicated.
There is a growing number of people who claim to serve satan and his angels. And they have efficacy that they can point to. They will not triumph, but that is beside the point. They are doing things that make your hair curl. You would scarcely believe how they infiltrate religious systems. In some cultures which capitulate to the demons' agencies, the spirits are part of the warp and woof of those futile social systems. Just ask missionaries to Africa and Asia. Did good angels inspire Magna Carta? Sure looks like it!
Now I am massively curious here. Your Substack is called Demonic Lust &c. You have written that the lust of veritable fucking is demonic. Do you believe that in a realist sense, or are you speaking mythopoetically? It makes a difference you know. Many of us want to have the full panoply of sexual pleasure. If it were demonic as such, well . . . there you would have a very difficult dilemma.
Since demons do exist, it is important, and maybe not even that dramatic, to find a way to deal with them. We will never be smarter than they are, but, in Christ, we will always be more powerful. They only recognize power, like their boss. And they can be dispelled. I am not at all sure that they are the same thing as animal lust.
Sorry (though I am not) "theological" issues are NOT adiaphora, they are ingredient to every aspect of life available to human beings, who have a logos nature. Theology is never an aside to real thought, truth, or rationality. While I maintain my paid subscription, I hope to imbibe the full extent of your thoughtfulness as expressed in your posts. I AM impressed. Thank you for helping make Substack worth our time.