Red Pill Religion

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'''Red Pill Religion''', formerly known as the '''Escaping Atheism Project''', is an [[Atheophobia|anti-atheist]] propaganda blog which, in a manner very similar to that of [[MGTOW]] and the [[MRM|"mens'{{sic}} rights" movement]], is obsessed with references to the red/blue pill from the popular film ''[[The Matrix]]''. Also like the MRM and MGTOW, it is largely driven by fear and anger at the loss of [[privilege]] &mdash; in this case, [[Theocracy|religious privilege]]. Indeed, as its name implies, it also touches on the alleged "evils" of [[feminism]], and also appears to hold [[Kinder, Küche, Kirche|the popular MRA belief about "a woman's place"]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181126044049/https://www.redpillreligion.com/category/mens-rights/ Men's Rights]</ref>

The site was founded by '''Dean Esmay''' {{lived|1966}},<ref>[http://archive.ph/h4VqM#selection-257.20-257.30 Dean Esmay] ''A Voice for Men'' (archived from 25 Nov 2018 21:13:49 UTC).</ref> also known by his pseudonym, '''Max Kolbe''',<ref group=note>Esmay's pseudonym is inspired by {{wpl|St. Maximilian Kolbe}}, a Polish Catholic who volunteered to die at Auschwitz in the place of a stranger, and was canonized by [[John Paul II]] in 1982.</ref> who was also a co-founder of the MRA podcast ''Honeybadger Brigade'', and former editor of [[Paul Elam]]'s website, [[A Voice For Men]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/deanesmay/about About]</ref> Esmay also [[I used to be an atheist|claims to have previously been an atheist]]. However, like most so-called "ex-atheists", his definition of "atheism" does not exactly appear to be well-grounded.<ref name=welcome>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181126044346/https://www.redpillreligion.com/welcome-to-escaping-atheism/ Welcome To Escaping Atheism], ''Red Pill Religion''</ref> Esmay also has a peculiar view of the meaning of "'Little-o' orthodox Christian":<ref name=welcome/>
{{cquote|Orthodox type Christians include [[Eastern Orthodox]], Assyrian/Non-Chalcedonian Orthodox, [[Roman Catholic]], Coptics, and even [[Anglican]]s and others who still embrace historic orthodoxy.}}
Since at least some of these [[sect]]s regard each other as ''[[heterodox]]'' from their own, Esmay appears to be Catholic and a devotee of [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181126044139/https://www.redpillreligion.com/category/prayer/ Ave Maria] ''Red Pill Religion''</ref>

In 2019, Dean Esmay resigned as President of Red Pill Religion.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200220084834/https://www.redpillreligion.com/2019/11/04/max-dean-esmay-resigns-as-head-of-red-pill-religion/ Max Dean Esmay Resigns as Head of Red Pill Religion], 2019</ref> 

==Similarities to the Freedom From Atheism Foundation==
{{main|Freedom From Atheism Foundation}}
This site is also very similar to the FFAF. In fact, one of their pages suggests that they are actually ''affiliated'' with the Facebook hate-group:

{{cquote|One of our favorite outfits on the Internet is the Freedom From Atheism Foundation. We happen to know some of the principals behind it...<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201026223721/https://www.redpillreligion.com/?s=Freedom+From+Atheism+Foundation Freedom From Atheism Foundation]</ref>|||RPR, in their typographical excellence}}

Here are some of the parallels that RPR has with FFAF:

*The never-ending assertion that atheism is somehow responsible for (or at least inextricably linked with) [[Red-baiting|the atrocities of communist regimes]] and [[Nazism|Nazi Germany]]. They also believe that [[False dilemma|you either buy into the claim that Hitler was an atheist and committed every last one of his atrocities in the name of atheism, or you believe "anti-Christian hate propaganda"]], because of course they do.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201028141842/https://www.redpillreligion.com/2018/11/23/jordan-peterson-affirms-hitler-was-an-anti-christian/ Jordan Peterson Affirms Hitler Was An Anti-Christian]</ref>

*Like FFAF's facebook page,<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FFAF.International FFAF FB]</ref> they also have a series of repetitive, heavily-[[Straw man|strawmanned]] and hilariously unoriginal 'memes and {{sic}} funnies' that consist primarily of assorted bigotry directed at atheists, and clearly demonstrate a dreadful lack of understanding of what atheism even is.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181126044413/https://www.redpillreligion.com/category/anti-atheist-memes-and-funnies/ Memes and Funnies]</ref>

*Furthermore, it is worth noting that in their actual page on the matter, RPR 
falsely
 claims that the folks behind the FFAF have received the likes of "death threats" and "character assassination" (citation fucking needed).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201028030909/https://www.redpillreligion.com/2018/11/20/why-are-most-of-red-pill-religion-team-anonymous-freedom-from-atheism-foundation/ Why Are Most of Red Pill Religion Team Anonymous?]</ref>

==Gettin’ chummy with Conservapedia==
{{main|Conservapedia}}
Quite 
surprisingly
 unsurprisingly, Red Pill Religion is a big fan of Conservapedia, especially its [[Bullshit|totally not in the least bit biased]] atheism-related articles. They even proclaim them as the "[[Bullshit|best source for scientific info on Atheism]]".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201028135026/https://www.redpillreligion.com/2017/02/06/best-source-scientific-info-atheism-conservapedia/ Best source for scientific info on Atheism: Conservapedia]</ref>

{{cquote|The Conservapedia article is like that, and otherwise amazing: if you want to debunk frequent Atheist talking points, this is one of your best go-to sources. Here you will find ideological Atheist history and science examining Atheism as a political and social force. You’ll also find some of the best debunking of [[Reality|Atheist lies]] on the internet.}}

Of course, being Conservapedia, 
teh Assfly's
 [[Andrew Schlafly|Andy]]'s glorified blog has an article praising them as well.<ref>[https://www.conservapedia.com/Red_Pill_Religion Red Pill Religion]</ref>

==YouTube Channel==
Like many antifeminist sites, Red Pill Religion has a [[YouTube]] channel that (fortunately) only has less than 3,000 subscribers, and less than 60,000 views.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/deanesmay The channel]</ref> 

==See also==
*[[Freedom From Atheism Foundation]]
*[[Conservapedia]]
*[[Atheophobia]]
*[[I used to be an atheist]]
*[[Red-baiting]]
*[[Reductio ad Hitlerum]]
*[[MRM]]

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180121051846/http://redpillreligion.com/ Their official site]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/deanesmay Their YouTube channel]
*[[cp:Red_Pill_Religion|CP’s article on them]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Antifeminism]]
[[Category:Atheophobia]]
[[Category:Blogs]]
[[Category:Conspiracy theorists]]
[[Category:Internet hate sites]]
[[Category:Men's rights movement]]
[[Category:Propaganda]]
[[Category:Purity culture]]
[[Category:Rape culture]]
[[Category:Sexism]]
[[Category:YouTube]]

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