Journal of Men, Masculinities and Spirituality Issue 4.2 now online

A new issue of the Journal of Men, Masculinities and Spirituality is now available online on an open access basis. Volume 4, Number 2 (2010) — Editorial: Stephen C. Finley, Editorial: African Americans and Mormonism as a Case for the Consideration of Race, Class, Sexuality, and Gender in the Study of Religion (pp. 51-53) Articles: Roie [...]

Christian Book Touting Manly Aggression Inspires Violent Meth Trafficking Cult

“What if your million copy-plus bestselling inspirational book calling on men to act more manly, aggressive, even violent became a key source of inspiration for a ruthless cultic Christian paramilitary fundamentalist crime syndicate that controls most of the Crystal Meth traffic in the US and is fond of tossing severed heads into Mexican discos? You’d [...]

Men’s Changing Attitudes on Sexuality

As noted in the NYTimes and elsewhere, a recent Gallup poll on Americans’ take on the moral acceptability of gay and lesbian relations indicates that our collective attitudes are changing. AMSA members may be most interested in noting that men’s attitudes have changed significantly in just the last few years. According to the poll, 62% [...]

Macho Ministry Tries to Prove Jesus Was a Cage Fighter

Luis Amate Perez writes at Religion Dispatches magazine about Jason David Frank, an ex Power Ranger who has become a fighter-entrepreneur for Jesus with his Mixed Martial Arts clothing line for the Christian Fighter/MMA enthusiast called “Jesus Didn’t Tap.” An excerpt: “…Eugene Cho, a Christian who was interviewed for the Schneiderman article, writes “What I [...]

Introducing the New “Men, Religion, and Spirituality” Affinity Group

This affinity group was launched to provide a conversation and information sharing location for any/all things related to men & masculinities and any/all things considered spiritual or religious.  The group facilitator, Mark Justad, holds advanced degrees in religion (M.Div & PhD (religion: constructive theology)) and is interested in global discussions of religion and gender. For [...]