frequently asked questions

We see that men around the world have become either too soft or too hard.  We are often either too passive or too aggressive.  Assertiveness, male strength, and good honorable examples of manhood are missing.  We seek to inspire a restoration of that. 

No.  Feminism has its own place.  Our position does not oppose feminism’s major tenets which deal with equality.  What we want men to do is to step up and be more of who we are dsigned to be.  Pull our weight and contribute even more.  Be of service to others. Be kind. Respect women and children. And yes, fight for the fair treatment of everyone, especially the truly vulnerable. 

Women are beautiful and wonderful and mysterious creatures who bless the lives of everyone on earth.  Women have innate gifts and talents that, in general, men do not have.  Women are to be celebrated, respected, treated as equals, and defended, protected.  They are to be loved and cherished and given the utmost respect. 

We don’t suggest that everyone ‘needs’ to be anything, but that if men notice they are not effective in their lives, it often has to do with a diminished sense of masculinity. They feel somewhat powerless and seek to gain some certainty in unhealthy ways, like with substance abuse, unhealthy sexual behavior, anger, control and other maladaptive measures.

These are complex issues unfitting to be answered in a simple FAQ format.  In short, we love and respect our gay and trans brothers and hope to help them fulfill their own self-determined goals of masculinity for themselves.  What people do sexually is only of interest to us if it is destructive to themselves or others, in which case we seek to inspire them to make changes that respect themselves and the honor of others. 

One of our basic beliefs is that healthy masculinity involves ‘reverence.’ This can be defined as a respect for the earth, the universe, nature, science, art, and other human beings. We value having a big-picture perspective about life that is appreciated and enhanced with practical and sensory experiences like enjoying and honoring the ocean and wildlife and the stars. We respect and promote a relationship with a higher power. For some of us, we consider that higher power to be “God’ in the Judeo-Christian sense, but others have differening views of spirituality which we respect. The hope is just that people have a way of viewing the purpose of life that inspires them to make choices that can predictably lead to their happiness based on the timeless wisdom of civilations past and present.

While society’s evolution has affected men’s development, we choose not to seek anyone to blame, and instead to correct what is happening.  It starts with individuals who lead: first themselves, then others by a strong and consistent setting of examples that can be emulated which will produce healthier human life.  It starts with you.  

Masculinity is the adherence to the principles outlined in the Red 9. This is not an easy concenpt to define but it has to do with the strength, courage, honor, skill mastery, and maturity of men.

Masculinity isn’t about stereotyped characteristics.  It is about being the healthiest version of who you are.  Some men are more sensitive and empathic.  Some are bold and competitive.  Some men are cops and some are kindergarten teachers.  There are no limits for masculinity, only that the individual is growing and dominating HIMSELF, disciplining his base and selfish desires, providing more than he consumes, working hard, respecting himself and others while defends and protects himself and his tribe, and brings good things into the lives of others.