"...Manhood, as I have stated in previous columns, is firmly rooted in training and discipline.
One may be male by birth, but becoming a man is a journey which a male must make in order to realize, not only his full potential, but to become a benefit to his home, church, community and general society in general.
Manhood, as I have started, also requires an unwavering loyalty to the truth, regardless of public opinion, personal thought, family critiques, or historical revisionists.
The sole purpose of "The Manhoodline Line" is to help men become better, instead of bitter......
Are you Man or a Male?
1. A man does not carry a grudge. A male looks for ways to get even.
2. A man takes every opportunity to better himself. A male complains that he has to stay where he is.
3. A man gives to his community. A male takes from his community.
4. A man is measured by his character. A male is measured by his sex drive.
5. A man is a protector of women in general, and committed to one woman in particular.
A male views women as chattel, and is not committed to any one woman.
6. A man is secure in his Manhood, and is striving to help other Men realize that same security.
A male is not secure in his Manhood, and uses the gun, knife, club or pipe to tear down other individuals.
7. A man has established a firm relationship with God, church, and other godly men.
A male uses the church for his own gain, shuns godly council and training, and seeks God only when trouble comes.
Mike Ramey
Ramey is a syndicated columnist, minister and journalist and his monthly column has nearly 2 million readers across the US, Canada, and the Bahamas. Letters Welcome from friend or foe alike. Drop a line to The Manhood Line, c/o Mike Ramey, PO Box 20131, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46220 or email
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January 2001