tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257730030776318662.post3698114334907544078..comments2016-08-15T08:37:59.885-04:00Comments on Uncommon Dissent: An Epidemic of LonelinessBenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08834054311958455399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257730030776318662.post-5150422766011400702013-11-12T13:36:21.666-05:002013-11-12T13:36:21.666-05:00Our quorum has "Manrichment" once a year...Our quorum has "Manrichment" once a year--this year they went out shotgun shooting for a couple hours (I skipped that since, in spite of my conservative stance on gun control, I actually hate the things), then came back to the cultural hall for BBQ and video games.Just_A_Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257730030776318662.post-53749823160770954302013-10-02T21:05:03.644-04:002013-10-02T21:05:03.644-04:00This is why I joined the Masons. Not that Elders&#...This is why I joined the Masons. Not that Elders' Quorum wasn't good, but it didn't have a lot of fellow-feeling. And even an introvert like me needs some of that. <br /><br />Plus, you know, solid moral teachings, funny hats, and a globe-girdling shadow government. It's a one-stop manhood shop.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497841713356574682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257730030776318662.post-58288746107889559432013-10-02T14:39:18.092-04:002013-10-02T14:39:18.092-04:00Glad your blogging again -
1) BBQ, Hike especial...Glad your blogging again - <br /><br />1) BBQ, Hike especially if it involves slot canyons, shooting, paintball/airsoft, rock climbing, even just a pickup game of ultimate frisbee. I would think that we could even come up with some activities that the kids could tag a long to once in a while (i.e. daddy daughter picnic or maybe an activity fishing at a local lake)<br /><br />2)I would love to try localized groups. I'm not necessarily a fan of RPGs and the like, but if it gets me out doing something with other men from my ward I would still be willing to go and give it a try. Maybe I would find yet another activity which I enjoy.<br /><br />3)Attending an activity every 2-3 months or quarterly wouldn't be an issue. As I stated before, I would be willing to attend an activity that I am not super excited about just for the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the other men in the EQ, many of whom I don't really know on a personal level.lttl_grimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301117873651817959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257730030776318662.post-25544076474553953752013-10-02T11:27:42.031-04:002013-10-02T11:27:42.031-04:00In order:
1) While the season for it is limited I...In order:<br /><br />1) While the season for it is limited I'd enjoy just a good old fashion weenie roast (or foil dinners) or other 'man-food' centered activity. Combine it with a hike and it'd be delightful particularly this time of year. Include some shooting and well, I might even procrastinate some school work to go. Our ward has the occasional father-son camp out and I always lament that I either have other things getting in the way or the weather is atrocious (though maybe I just need to suck it up). <br /><br />2) Localized groups. I'd enjoy some RPGs or gaming or the like but I suspect you'd have a hard time getting most of the EQ out for it, at least in my ward. It's a good idea for smaller groups within the EQ, but you run the risk of complaints of cliques. While cliques exist, and are bad, I wish as a culture we could get away from the mentality that unless everyone is interested and involved it is a bad thing. Sure we share the Church, but that doesn't mean we share interests. You end up feeling obligated to create activities with such broad appeal that they often have no appeal if that makes any sense. I'd be interested in attending a hike and weenie roast but I'd move heaven and Earth to get involved with a good RPG group in my ward.<br /><br />3) I'm fine attending an activity every 2-3 months but I'm always leery of committing blindy to activities. If I trusted the activities would be interesting and work with my schedule that would remove a lot of my leeriness. Also, the localized groups are easier to commit to, I think it is a diffusion of responsibilty thing. That and the whole crossing the threshold from broad appeal to no appeal issue.David W.noreply@blogger.com