Christian Men On Men

The following excerpt is taken from the June 1996 issue of Focus on the Family. This group is run by Dr. James Dobson. Dobson's group supports legal efforts, through the Alliance Defense Fund, to take children away from gay and transexual parents and limit visitation. The June issue is about "Mentoring, Why Men Need Men." The article, Someone to Lean On, is by Stu Weber, a promise keeper.

PostFun encourages and applauds relationships between men. However, we do not make ourself judges of the sexual relationships of others. We find the "erotic" tone and use of language in the following excerpt interesting. And yes, it is taken out of context, just as many aspects of gay and transexual lives are.

PURSUE IS A VERB

How do you find such a friend, a Ranger buddy? Take a look at promise No. 2 again. (A Promise Keeper is committed to pursuing vital relationships with a few other men, understanding that he needs brothers to help him keep his promises.)

The main verb is pursue.

You get the idea. Chase. Seek. Go after.

You go for it. You get after it. You swallow hard and pick up the phone. You stretch out your hand, You take an interest in someone. You kick aside that natural reserve and open your heart a little. You choke back that lying pride and admit a couple of needs in your life. And you stay at it until you get it done. Eventually, you'll find a man who wants such a friendship as much as you do.

And later in the same article, Let's translate some of this stuff into everyday life. When you need - really need - something you know to be good for you, what do you do? Where do you start? How about on your knees?

Italicized remarks added by PostFun for clarity

Poppy Dixon says, "Remember boys, a man is never taller than when he's standing on his knees."

Friendly links for men that seek male friendship:

About Jonathan and David
Are You a Homophobe?
The Bible and the Homosexual
Closeted Clergyman and the Love that Dare Not Speak Its Name

Back to PostFun Home Page | Back to PostFun Features

[http://www.postfun.com/pfp/menonmen.html]
PostFun can be reached by e-mail at postfun@aol.com.