Senseless Murder and Male Emasculation

Senseless Murder and Male Emasculation
It’s irrefutable that, with a strong male role model, boys do better in nearly every avenue in life. Shutterstock
Ryan Moffatt
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A world that rejects the foundational attributes of masculinity is in danger of leaving itself vulnerable to the manifestations of evil. From Columbine to Florida to rural Canada, we have repeatedly witnessed teenage boys turn their inner turmoil outward in destructive acts.

This summer’s weeks-long manhunt for two teenage murder suspects captivated Canada and the world. The troubled lives of the two fugitives bear striking similarities to many other young men who turned their despair into ultimate acts of evil.