Male Bashing 
Is it trash talk or harmless humor?
One icy winter morning I drove to work burning with irritation toward my husband. As I hung up my coat, I fervently enumerated the details of his latest blunder to a captivated audience of my female coworkers. Someone quipped, "Testosterone!" as cheers of affirmation flooded the room. I strode to my office vindicated and understood.
That afternoon, laughter spilled from the lunchroom as my friends ...
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Kelly
We recently had this discussion in our women's ministry leaders meeting. There was a female Christian comedienne whose video we planned to show. After previewing it I couldn't support showing it as the opening contained some male bashing. There was actually some disagreement as to whether it was bashing or just good fun. I don't think it's fun when someone tries to tell me the only thing my husband is good for is buying jewelry when my life wouldn't be nearly as good as it is without him! Does he make mistakes? Every day, but so do I. I propose we continue to praise our man for the good he does rather than belittle for the mistakes made.
Susan
A good, positive article. Women should appreciate the good men that they have. Treat them with respect and kindness and they will respond.
EM
that last comment was uncalled for. men bash females all the time, and both genders need to calm down. after all, where would men be without women?
Ben
I felt I should offer my comments and feelings after reading these blogs. I'm a single, nevermarried male 48 years old with a professional job, nice home, and investments. I've never been in love or know how you get there. Consequently, I've never been married and don't have children. Much to my mother's dismay, none of her three children had successful marriages or gave her any grandchildren. It has become evident that just saying no to the entire marriage, parenthood, church scene saves me countless problems in life. Marriage and parenthood can't possibly be that good. I was raised in a christian home with a Baptist deacon father and a Sunday school teacher mother. They did well, but after watching my peers struggle with their marriages, schools, and divorces I decided to throw the entire game in the trash can. Good move on my part. Spouses and children aren't worth the trouble.
jimmy
the worst mistake god made was to create woman
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