The Albert Mohler radio show and Godmen

Listen to Dr. Albert Mohler comment on Godmen based primarily on the LA Times piece.

Please let us know your thoughts. We'll post some comments on this soon.

Nightline link

Here's a link to the Nightline video.

NIGHTLINE - Thursday March 15

You can link to the story here.

Good Morning America News and Video

Check out today's Good Morning America feature on Godmen. Read about it here and watch the video from GMA which includes an interview with Brad.

Good Morning America and Nightline

Brad will be making an appearance on Good Morning America this Thursday, March 15.

Also on Thursday, Godmen will be featured on Nightline.

Check your local listings for stations and times.

Godmen Featured In Today's Tennessean

Faith: Reuniting God and man
Group aims to bring masculinity back into churches

By CHARLES BOOTH
Staff Writer

Here's an excerpt from the article:

"There's a sense, a realization that often church, it's not geared to male sensibilities," Stine said. "We see things different. We feel things different. We respond differently. Usually in a church environment, it gives a sense that it responds better to women's sensibilities than men's because it's softer. Church isn't rugged."

Group helps explore issues

While there's a place for the softer message, Stein said, some of the people in the pews aren't really identifying with it. He used the example of Jesus confronting the money changers in the temple. That story is often overlooked for more sensitive subjects, such as turning the other cheek, but some men might identify more with this masculine image of Jesus.

"We don't get taught the table-tipping guy. We've heard of him. And we've accepted the fact that he tipped over the money changer's tables and took a whip to people, but somehow we view that story as a metaphor as opposed to truth."

visit The Tennessean for the entire article.

Charles Booth is also seeking men's clubs:
Does your house of worship have a men's club or organization? We'd like to learn more about it. Contact Charles Booth at cbooth @tennessean.com or call 771-5432.

Heartfelt Apologies

Heartfelt apologies go out to those who were offended by the use of a word Brad Stine spoke at the GODMEN event in Nashville, TN on October 28, 2006. This could be confusing to fans when it is taken out of context, thus obscuring the message it was meant to convey. Below is some clarity based on excerpts from the actual oral presentation, made to a group of adult Christian men.

“As a Christian man, I don’t believe it proper to curse on a regular basis in my life, but I’ve certainly done it before, as have many of you. That is what we are talking about at Godmen today, learning to just be real and honest, and not acting like suddenly I’m not a good Christian.

"…I said “ bull***” on the screen – you saw me say it. I did it on purpose to make a point. Now, it’s ironic, because I’ve made a living for 18 years not using these words in my show. Why? Because, for contextual reasons, I believe the art of comedy is greater if you don’t have to use a curse word. That’s why I don’t do it and never will.

“….The same metaphor was used by Paul, who said ‘Everything I used to have is gone for Jesus. But I count what I had as dung.’ He said ‘dung, caca, poop, it’s the same stinkin’ thing! It’s what happens when nutrients go in and everything that’s good was sucked out of it and all that is left is meaninglessness – that is why Paul also used the word – to show you anything apart from Christ is meaningless. And so we are going to explore that...”

There was no attempt to fact-check the claims about profanity made by the heavily-edited (by someone who was not present at the event) LOS ANGELES TIMES piece. It also seemed to imply that Godmen/Mr. Stine believes we SHOULD curse to be a “real” Christian man which we never said and absolutely do not believe! If you would like a fact-based look into the world of Brad Stine, feel free to read the meticulously verified NEW YORKER story from August of 2004 or THE NEW YORK TIMES piece from September 2005 instead.