"Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. Therefore let no man glory in men " - 1 Corinthians 3:19


"But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the [a]Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. 16 For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ." - 1 Corinthians 2:10-16


"As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." - Isaiah 55:9


It seems like we are seeing some new users on this sub, and I think its important that we set a standard for what is and is not Christian RP. The red pill is about seeing reality for what it is. For you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. The red pill does not have a monopoly on truth, and any truth in the red pill exists already in God. The red pill is one subset of a-moral philosophies that looks to accurately characterize social dynamics between the sexes and in human behavior more broadly. It gets some things wrong, and other things right, it is no substitute for biblical truths, and its not even a supplement for it. Its a loose collection of many men theorizing about the right answers to these kinds of questions. But at the heart of it, the goal is to demonstrate how to be a man, and that being a strong man is not optional, but necessary. There is a lot of solid truth in TRP, but like any wisdom of man, it is incomplete and corruptible, and leads to foolishness.

One example of this foolishness is that TRP spaces are often filled with buffoons posing as the supreme alpha philosopher-king, posturing to assert their point and get noticed by the community as 'hah totally alpha bro'. Its pathetic.

I grew up around Russian immigrants, most of whom fought in wars and were some kind of manual laborer. If you entered that group with the kind of posturing you see in TRP circles, you would first be mocked, as though you were a small dog that will not stop nipping at the heel, then you would get beat until you learned to be silent. It reveals a stunning insecurity when men behave this way, but it is a direct result of the way that non-christian TRP views masculinity, and encourages men to behave like yapping dogs. When I used to read 'field reports' I would cringe and laugh, as they read like some fantasy of a deluded teenage boy. It is a symptom of not growing up around other men. It is a symptom of a soft, feminine culture where the slightest masculinity is rare and shocking.

We are told to have a sober self-assessment. To be cognizant of our flaws and our strengths, and to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind. Our model of behavior is not Genghis Khan, its a 1st century carpenter who allowed himself to be sacrificed despite his innocence. Who held all power in his hand, and relinquished his Godhood to save an undeserving humanity. Christ did not boast in his omnipotence, how much less should we boast in our earthly strength? We should be soberly aware of our strength, knowing its limits. Empty boasting, telling exaggerated tales, and posturing are all the territory of weak, insecure men looking for validation from strangers on the internet.


"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." - Galatians 6:14


With this said, should you be lifting, practicing stoicism, and understanding the mechanisms and dynamics of social interaction? Of course, but no amount success in the weight room, or with women, or in business will bring you true success, purpose, fulfillment, or peace.


"I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life. I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. I bought male and female slaves, and had slaves who were born in my house. I had also great possessions of herds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I got singers, both men and women, and many concubines,b the delight of the sons of man.

So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me. And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil. Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun." - Ecclesiastes 2:1-11


The answers we give to questions here should contain PRIMARILY biblical advice, not just TRP advice with a sprinkling of Christianity. When we are telling a story or giving an example in our own lives, the information should be presented with the purpose of informing, not to demonstrate how we exemplify some red pill concocted standard. Similarly our pursuits should be primarily spiritual. We all need to work on things in the physical, but our pursuit and our desire should be for the things of God.


"that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death," - Philippians 3:10


I find my own focus all too often is on my next task in the physical. Working out, practicing instruments, advancing my career, but all of this is chaff before the wind, chasing after nothing. Similarly, I find myself wanting to respond harshly or to assert dominance or superiority when challenged. When the high priest, who had mocked Christ, ridiculed him, and was delivering him up for execution, asked to tell him who he was, he remained silent. Only when the priest asked him by the name of the living God did he give TWO SENTENCES.

“You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” - Matthew 26:64

When I evaluate my actions and words, the first thought should be 'would Christ do or say this', this then covers the question of 'would a man secure in his strength do or say this'. Are my thoughts genuine, and my advice backed by scripture? Am I looking to provide biblical teaching, or trying to look good in the eyes of man?

These are questions I will continue to ask myself, and questions we should ask of all comments on this sub.