Was Jesus Man Enough?

By way of the Texas Freedom Network, I was alerted to a Los Angeles Times article with an intriguing headline, "Manliness is next to godliness," which reports on the latest activities of the GodMen, featuring the "dangerous" personalities of evangelical comedian Brad Stine and the likes of Christian radio host Paul Coughlin. So what exactly do these GodMen believe?

GodMen believes that being a guy is a reason to be proud - not a problem to be fixed. We connect men to their spiritual masculinity - making them dangerous in a righteous way.

You see, they fancy themselves a reactionary movement toward a "return to biblical patterns of masculinity." And if you join them at one of their revivals, no matter what, you will not be "required to cry or hold another man's hand." They promise.

GodMen recently put on such a show in Nashville, and Stine opened up with his routine:

Brad Stine runs onstage in ripped blue jeans, his shirt untucked, his long hair shaggy. He's a stand-up comic by trade, but he's here today as an evangelist, on a mission to build up a new Christian man— one profanity at a time. "It's the wuss-ification of America that's getting us!" screeches Stine, 46.

A moment later he adds a fervent: "Thank you, Lord, for our testosterone!"

That about sums up Stine, as well as the rest of the gang. And it doesn't surprise me that Rick Warren finds him funny. But don't take my word for it.

Like many great gifts from God, you can't really understand GodMen by reading about it. You have to experience it for yourself. If you've read this far, then GodMen is for you. Seats are limited, so sign up today!