Editorial June 7, 1982 Issue

The preservation of manhood

NATHAN A. TALBOT

A world that so often seems torn with strife, gripped by violence, and intimidated by the perversion of power is starving for gentleness and affection. How crucial that we nourish those tender qualities so often associated with divine womanhood. Sometimes it appears that aggressive elements of mortality would almost submerge the loveliness, the purity and goodness, inherent in consciousness. A very natural and valuable response is to shelter and encourage in our lives attributes of God who is Love, Soul.

But is it possible that sometimes the preservation of God-given manhood is neglected? It shouldn't be. Our world, our communities, our churches and families, need the expression of spiritual strength, the immortal power impelled by the divine Father, God. Time and again mortal anxiety and ignorance have galvanized attempts to stamp out whatever represents true manliness.

Bible history teaches valuable lessons. Consider, for instance, the Israelites prior to their exodus from Egypt. They were strong. The rigors of hard labor, enforced by Pharaoh, had not enfeebled them. Apparently their energy and sturdiness were increasing. An effort was made to counter this trend. But failing in an initial attempt to enlist the aid of midwives to destroy male offspring, "Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive."^{Ex. 1:22.}

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