Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice vs The New York Times: A Catholic perspective on 'mankeeping'

The New York Times wants you to believe that emotional intimacy in marriage is "mankeeping"—a burden that wives should reject. But Jane Austen knew better. In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy show us the beauty of marital affections and the joy of meeting each other's deepest needs. In this video, I expose the anti-human propaganda behind "mankeeping" and reveal how conscientization (critical consciousness raising) is designed to make you miserable about your relationships. We'll explore three ways to fight back with truth and beauty, using Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy as our guides. Drawing from Catholic teaching, Pride and Prejudice, and Scripture, I show how certain emotional needs are exclusive to marriage—not friendship—and why suggesting your husband "go to therapy" or "talk to his guy friends" for marital affections is spiritually destructive. 🎯 What You'll Get: - Why "mankeeping" pathologizes normal emotional intimacy - How marital affections are exclusive to marriage (not friendship) - The beauty of mutual submission in Ephesians 5 - Jane Austen's wisdom vs. modern relationship lies - Practical steps to deradicalize yourself through truth and beauty 📖 Scripture References: - Colossians 2:8 - Empty, seductive philosophy - Philippians 4:4-9 - Think on what is true, noble, and lovely - Ephesians 5:21-33 - Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ Marriage is a gift from God. When your spouse comes to you with emotional needs, smile and say "I'd be glad to." #CatholicMarriage #PrideAndPrejudice #JaneAusten #AntiPropaganda #MaritalAffections #Mankeeping #NewYorkTimes #CatholicBookClub #Marriage #TruthAndBeauty #DeradicalizeYourself God bless you, and see you in the next one!