Church not macho enough for men? (women, churches, sunday, service)

[TwentyFourSeven]

Interesting article from the Jamaican Gleaner:


Church not macho enough for men

Despite the proliferation of churches in Jamaica, there has been a distinct absence of men in the pews. Visit almost any congregation across the island on any given Saturday or Sunday and you will most certainly find a church packed with women of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds, amid a dwindling group of men - some too young to defy their mother's rules, others maybe too old to wander elsewhere.

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Jamaica Gleaner News - Church not macho enough for men - Tuesday | September 25, 2007

[TwentyFourSeven]

I've noticed this too in the United States. The churches I attended were dominated by women [in the pews, that is].

[jonjj]

Churches for the most part are run by men and used by women. Unfortunate but true.

[TwentyFourSeven]

Originally Posted by jonjj

Churches for the most part are run by men and used by women. Unfortunate but true.

That is a GREAT Point! Never thought if it like that.

[liliblu]

The church I attend has a large number of men as members. They are from every age group. Many of these men are active in the church.

[dojilynn]

Originally Posted by liliblu

The church I attend has a large number of men as members. They are from every age group. Many of these men are active in the church.

Mine too. We just had a big Men's Conference and there were about 600 attendees. I heard it was awesome!

[liliblu]

My church has a men's retreat each year. There is also a men's fellowship that I think takes place each week.

[bigthirsty]

I won't lie to you.. I, as a man, really hate holding hands at the end of service..

I'm not a touchy feely kinda guy.. I don't hold my hands up during the service (as some do) and I most certainly don't cry.

However, I have no problem with others doing it.. I'm just uncomfortable with it.

[MonaLisaVito]

Originally Posted by bigthirsty

I won't lie to you.. I, as a man, really hate holding hands at the end of service..

I'm not a touchy feely kinda guy.. I don't hold my hands up during the service (as some do) and I most certainly don't cry.

However, I have no problem with others doing it.. I'm just uncomfortable with it.

I don't see anything wrong with how you feel.

I know some people are also really shy and have a hard time shaking hands with others during the part at church where we turn to one another and shake hands.

[bigthirsty]

Originally Posted by mjb68

I don't see anything wrong with how you feel.

I know some people are also really shy and have a hard time shaking hands with others during the part at church where we turn to one another and shake hands.

See.. the shaking hands part.. I have no problem with that.

Hugging, holding hands, crying... well .. not so much.