I had never thought deeply about friend groups and how being insular and intentional can create really powerful effects long-term. I started going to church so that when my son hates me for ‘ruining his life’, he still might have other role models to look up to. That was a start, but now I see the next step is planning camping trips and hikes with the guys and their families with more intention. As well as developing the bonds between us fraternally. Thank you for bestowing your great wisdom upon us.
A good example of a group that’s more or less borne out this project multi-generationally in Australia is the ‘Exclusive Brethren’. Many strange religious hangups but their organising/operational principles are more or less identical to what’s been described here - their power within society now being quite entrenched and outsized relative to their membership.
I had never thought deeply about friend groups and how being insular and intentional can create really powerful effects long-term. I started going to church so that when my son hates me for ‘ruining his life’, he still might have other role models to look up to. That was a start, but now I see the next step is planning camping trips and hikes with the guys and their families with more intention. As well as developing the bonds between us fraternally. Thank you for bestowing your great wisdom upon us.
Fantastic discussion! Wish the host let the guest speak more, but still a great conversation
Sensitive young man anthem for the intro music
A good example of a group that’s more or less borne out this project multi-generationally in Australia is the ‘Exclusive Brethren’. Many strange religious hangups but their organising/operational principles are more or less identical to what’s been described here - their power within society now being quite entrenched and outsized relative to their membership.