Category Archives: Churchianity

Origins of the “Immature Boy” Stereotype

Frat boys and lumberjacks are the best forms of masculinity being embraced by younger generations. Continue reading

Posted in Archetypes, Attraction, Churchianity, Collective Strength, Communications, Conspiracy Theories, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Cultural Anthropology, Culture Wars, Discerning Lies and Deception, Elite Cultural Influences, False Authority, Fantasy and Illusion, Faux-Masculinity, Female Evo-Psych, Feminism, Fundamental Frame, Health and Fitness, Holding Frame, Hypergamy, Identity, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Male Power, Manosphere, Masculine Disciplines, Media, Models of Failure, Models of Success, Online Personas, Personal Presentation, Persuasion, Polysexuality, Power, Psychology, Reviews, Self-Concept, Sexual Authority, Society, Socio-Economic Class Studies, Sphere of Influence | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

A Failure of Imagination

Is The Red Pill Evil?  Or are we simply disappointed that the vast depth of RP lore is amoral and contains no personal meaning? Continue reading

Posted in Authority, Calculated Risk Taking, Churchianity, Collective Strength, Communications, Conspiracy Theories, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Culture Wars, Decision Making, Discerning Lies and Deception, Discernment, Wisdom, Enduring Suffering, Ethical Systems, Faux-Masculinity, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Fundamental Frame, Headship and Patriarchy, Holding Frame, Identity, Introspection, Manosphere, Maturity, Personal Growth and Development, Models of Failure, Models of Success, Moral Agency, Mysticism, Perseverance, Power, Society, The Power of God | 60 Comments

Biblical Masculinity vs Worldly Masculinity

Christian men desperately want to make this distinction, but is there any? Continue reading

Posted in Archetypes, Attraction, Calculated Risk Taking, Chivalry, Choosing a Partner or Spouse, Churchianity, Complementarianism, Convergence, Courtship and Marriage, Decision Making, Discerning Lies and Deception, Enduring Suffering, Ethical Systems, Faux-Masculinity, Feminism, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Fundamental Frame, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Models of Failure, Protestantism, Relationships, Running the Gauntlet, Satire | Tagged , , , | 63 Comments

Revisiting Vox’s Socio-Sexual Hierarchy

Excellent mythos, but a poor predictive model. Continue reading

Posted in Archetypes, Attraction, Churchianity, Communications, Cultural Anthropology, Discerning Lies and Deception, Fundamental Frame, Holding Frame, Identity, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Leadership, Literature, Manosphere, Media, Mysticism, Organization and Structure, Personal Presentation, Personality Types, Reviews, Self-Concept | 37 Comments

The Lie of Female Hypoagency

Pastors and Red Pill gurus continue to spread this lie by demonstrating that it’s true. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Boundaries, Chivalry, Churchianity, Complementarianism, Conserving Power, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Discerning Lies and Deception, Discernment, Wisdom, Discipline, Discipline and Molding, False Authority, Female Evo-Psych, Fundamental Frame, Holding Frame, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Manosphere, Masculine Disciplines, Models of Failure, Moral Agency, Online Personas, Relationships, Sphere of Influence | 74 Comments

Female Agency – An Elusive Induction

An example of how proposing and testing a new theoretical model revealed the truth. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Archetypes, Chivalry, Collective Strength, Complementarianism, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Discerning Lies and Deception, Discernment, Wisdom, Female Power, Feminism, Fundamental Frame, Gynocentrism, Headship and Patriarchy, Holding Frame, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Models of Failure, Models of Success, Moral Agency, Personal Presentation, Power, Psychology, Purpose, Relationships, Solipsism | 8 Comments

Boundaries 101 for Dummies

Strength of Purpose defines Masculinity. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Attitude, Authentic Authority, Authenticity, Authority, Boundaries, Calculated Risk Taking, Child Development, Churchianity, Collective Strength, Communications, Competence / Competition, Conserving Power, Courtship and Marriage, Decision Making, Desire, Desire, Passion, Determination, Discernment, Wisdom, Discipline, Ethical Systems, Faith Community, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Fundamental Frame, Game, Game Theory, Glory, Headship and Patriarchy, Headship Authority, Holding Frame, Identity, Inner Game, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Leadership, Male Power, Masculine Disciplines, Maturity, Personal Growth and Development, Models of Success, Moral Agency, Parenting, Perseverance, Personal Domain, Power, Protestantism, Psychology, Purpose, Relationships, Respect, Self-Concept, Self-Control, Sphere of Influence, Stewardship, Strategy, The Power of God, Trust | 19 Comments

Case Study: The Problem of Female Pastors in the Church – Part 2

A follow up testimony from a reader. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Authentic Authority, Authority, Boundaries, Calculated Risk Taking, Churchianity, Collective Strength, Communication Styles, Communications, Conflict Management, Convergence, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Culture Wars, Decision Making, Determination, Discerning Lies and Deception, Discernment, Wisdom, Elite Cultural Influences, Ethical Systems, Evangelism, Faith Community, False Authority, Female Power, Feminism, Fundamental Frame, God's Concept of Justice, Handling Rejection, Holding Frame, Honor, Introspection, Leadership, Masculine Disciplines, Maturity, Personal Growth and Development, Models of Success, Moral Agency, Organization and Structure, Paradigms of Religion, Personal Domain, Personal Presentation, Persuasion, Purpose, Relationships, Respect, Sphere of Influence, Stewardship, The Power of God | Tagged , , , , | 30 Comments

Wandering in Search of God

A response to Gunner Q’s counterarguments. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Antimonianism, Boundaries, Calculated Risk Taking, Chivalry, Choosing a Partner or Spouse, Communications, Competence / Competition, Complementarianism, Courtship and Marriage, Decision Making, Desire, Desire, Passion, Discerning Lies and Deception, Discernment, Wisdom, Discipline, Enduring Suffering, Ethical Systems, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Fundamental Frame, Game, Gynocentrism, Holding Frame, Identity, Inner Game, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Legalism, Manosphere, Masculine Disciplines, Maturity, Personal Growth and Development, Moral Agency, Paradigms of Religion, Personal Domain, Psychology, Purpose, Relationships, Running the Gauntlet, Sanctification & Defilement, Self-Concept, Self-Control, Sphere of Influence, The Power of God | 38 Comments

5. The Law of Motivation

Freedom allows internal motivation to flourish. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Attitude, Autopilot, Boundaries, Collective Strength, Conserving Power, Courtship and Marriage, Decision Making, Depression, Desire, Desire, Passion, Discernment, Wisdom, Discipline, Discipline and Molding, Female Power, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Fundamental Frame, Health and Fitness, Identity, Inner Game, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Joy, Legalism, Love, Male Power, Masculine Disciplines, Maturity, Personal Growth and Development, Models of Failure, Models of Success, Persuasion, Power, Psychology, Purity Culture, Purpose, Relationships, Self-Concept, Self-Control, Sphere of Influence, Stewardship, The Power of God | 7 Comments