Manliness
Many Christians today undervalue and underemphasize the masculine virtues (and overtones, excesses, and even vices). One ofthe things the Communists worried about after the 1917 revolution was subverting Germany, and their pamphlets (captured by American army forces helping the Whites) mentioned "destroying the ruggedness of the people" as the first goal. Gramsci argued something similar when he recommended liquidating Christian philosophy and ethics in America, prior to socialization.
The New Bible translations reflect this prejudice. In I. Cor. 6:9, Saint Paul lists who will inherit the kingdom of God. The new translations make it out as, not "effiminate", but "immoral" or "perverts". But that isn't the word used, and besides, there is another noun which covers that idea in the same list. Saint Paul was literally saying that girlie men won't make it into the City of God. The word is MALAKOI, when applied to men, means "soft". This is the usage in Plato's Republic, as well as the decrees against the Lydians.
This post was taken in summary from a Boy Scout post board, Poster MK9750. It was so good, I saved it, and agree with it wholeheartedly.
The New Bible translations reflect this prejudice. In I. Cor. 6:9, Saint Paul lists who will inherit the kingdom of God. The new translations make it out as, not "effiminate", but "immoral" or "perverts". But that isn't the word used, and besides, there is another noun which covers that idea in the same list. Saint Paul was literally saying that girlie men won't make it into the City of God. The word is MALAKOI, when applied to men, means "soft". This is the usage in Plato's Republic, as well as the decrees against the Lydians.
This post was taken in summary from a Boy Scout post board, Poster MK9750. It was so good, I saved it, and agree with it wholeheartedly.
posted by Matthew C Smallwood | 4:21 PM
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