Oddbean new post about login | logout What is real masculinity: 1. Courage in hard times, when no one dares to talk you want to fight. 2. Always ready for sacrifices. 3. Trade and business can't distract him from God and the purpose of life. 4. Responsibilities always on shoulders 5. Believe in afterlife and curious to die. "Cursing women in podcasts with Cigars in hand is not masculinity." #men #women
All points valid, but 5 is a bit iffy, I’m not sure if we can ever know. Both knowing and not knowing gives us the strength, courage and beauty to build heaven on earth, don’t wait for heaven, create it.
I disagree, Our heart and mind is limitless but body and earth is limited, we can't even create a single bee, heaven is big thing. Even if you build heaven on earth you can't live forever, everyone on this planet going to die till 3024. We have to leave this mortal body to experience immortal life and places.
Men don't fear to die.
Death is inevitable, but the fear of living without a sense of purpose and accomplishment in the presence of death is far worse than death itself, we don’t want to live forever, we want to create something that does. A notion of an afterlife for some can enrich their lives to achieve this completion, living a life filled with righteousness and integrity, but it can also slander it by having the belief that we get another shot at existence. It’s a double edged sword hence it being a bit 'iffy.' Ultimately people will have to figure out what works for them.
Life without death is meaningless. But being able to understand the nature of reality and unlocking the secret of an afterlife would completely change that, hence why it must remain a mystery. Are you going to wait for an afterlife to achieve wholeness? I believe in God, and yet I have absolutely no way of proving that, that is how it’s meant to be.
I think this true masculinity isn't always outspoken about itself, either. It's a quiet strength that surfaces when pressed. Just because a man is agreeable and gentle doesn't mean he lacks in masculine virtue. Actually, we should all be agreeable and gentle. Just don't push us and you won't have to see the tough side.