Category Archives: Values

Another look at sexual abuse

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Neil Stott

A few years my time as a White Ribbon Ambassador it is very sad and concerning that sexual abuse continues. Rather than point to a single group, the issue of sexual abuse and violence toward women is a widespread cultural … Continue reading →

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The Evil in our midst

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Neil Stott

I first wrote this article within days of the horrors of the Christchurch massacre when they were foremost in our minds. But I reflected that emotions and opinions were too raw so I held off to just now. Since the … Continue reading →

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How “Toxic Masculinity” fails the pub test

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Neil Stott

A firestorm has erupted over the last week with Gillette releasing an ad which portrays aspects of “toxic masculinity” and then a call to men to do better. In the same week, the American Psychology Assoication (APA) released a comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Greatness

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Neil Stott

If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or as Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and … Continue reading →

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What is a “Real Man”?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Neil Stott

In my job I have been working hard on preventing Family Violence in our community. I am a White Ribbon Ambassador, I am the Chair of the Benalla Family Violence Prevention Network. I speak at numerous events and organisations about … Continue reading →

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