High school wrestler refuses to take on a girl - The Boston Globe: "An Iowa high school wrestler who was one of the favorites to win his weight class defaulted on his first-round state tournament match rather than face one of the first girls to ever qualify for the event.There was a time when a man would hold a door open for a woman. He would go out of his way to make sure she was treated with respect and courtesy. There was a time when men went to war to protect women and children back home. There as a time when a polite society expected men to be men and women to be women. Those days are over.
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Cassy and Megan and their accomplishments,’’ Northrup wrote. “However, wrestling is a combat sport, and it can get violent at times. As a matter of conscience and my faith, I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner. It is unfortunate that I have been placed in a situation not seen in most other high school sports in Iowa.’’
Now, girls can participate in a sport that is essentially a fight between two combatants. The girls that participate in these activities should be commended. They are strong and brave to do such a thing. Few people, even boys, can or will do this. These girls are only being what society expects them to be - boys.
Gone are the days of chivalry, honor, and duty. We send women to fight for us in our wars. We send them out to make money to pay for our shelter and our food, so we can have a better lifestyle. Most are very good at what they do and in many cases even exceed the ability of men. The problem comes when those of the "old fashion" era bump up against the expectations of the new age.
Kudos for the girl to be so brave and kudos for the young man who is actually a gentleman and would never think of touching a girl in such a manner. May it never be so among us.
