I've been writing about so-called patriarchy for years, arguing that it doesn't really exist, that it doesn't exist in this weird world where women can do everything men can, including identifying as men. I've been doing it.
But then I met Timothy J. GordonMy perception has changed. That's because Gordon, a self-proclaimed traditionalist Catholic, is a vocal advocate of “online patriarchy.” His ideas do not fit neatly into modern discourse, and in fact they brazenly reject them.
“I don’t look like Andrew Tate any more than Christians who seek to live their true faith with integrity look like Eastern European prostitutes or prostitutes.”
He delves deep into his worldview in his new documentary “''.what is a woman' will be released on Valentine's Day this year.
For Gordon, patriarchy isn't vague stupidity. It is a divine and biologically determined natural order, and the survival of society depends on its restoration. The lawyer-turned-philosopher-in-training mixes sharp arguments with sober critiques of the left, the deep state, and a softening society.
In other words, Gordon is a very interesting guy. Think Jordan Peterson. There is no such thing as a salad detour.
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“Patriarchy prescribes 'power to the father,' which means that God and nature designed families to have distinctly male leadership,” he tells me. . “That doesn't mean sex without consequences or that all women answer to all men. It means that individual fathers are the clear leaders of individual households.”
Gordon sees patriarchy as the backbone of a functional society, an ancient organizing principle that has been abandoned at our peril. His vision is unapologetically hierarchical and rooted in the Bible and 2,000 years of Christian tradition. According to Gordon, anything other than male-dominated households and all-male clergy is a “false gospel” that undermines Christianity itself.
Gordon’s concept of “online patriarchy” is niche and uncompromising. “The core philosophy is Christianity, plain and simple,” he says, lamenting that even most Christians are “completely brainwashed by feminists.” For Gordon, patriarchy is not a metaphor for male dominance in boardrooms and politics. It is about male authority within the family, a structure he believes is divinely ordained and essential to human flourishing.
Critics may lump Gordon with movements such as the “Red Pill” community and men's rights activists, but he flatly rejects such comparisons. “The 'red pill,' 'men's rights,' and 'pick-up artistry' do not constitute patriarchy,” he argues. “They staunchly oppose male marriage, premarital sex, contraception, and the 'empowerment' of women in the workforce. Like feminists, they reject important aspects of patriarchy.” Gordon believes these movements are rife with fraudsters and we need to reject their philosophy.
Feminism as original sin
Gordon's critique of modern feminism is also unsparing.
Americans see it as nothing more than a “civilizational destruction movement.” For him, feminism is not just political and social, but a theological betrayal rooted in “original sin as depicted in the Garden of Eden.” He frames it as “functional gender dysphoria,” a rebellion against God's natural order. “Feminism makes women believe that being feminine is unhealthy and being masculine is healthy,” he argues. This rebellion, he argues, destroyed families and plunged society into moral and spiritual chaos.
Forcing women into the workforce is feminism's most corrupting victory, Gordon says. “Simone de Beauvoir famously encouraged the coercion of women. Betty Friedan countered her by suggesting that shaming should be the primary method. But the result was the same. , misery and destruction of families.'' Quoting Pope Pius XII, he emphasizes the point: “Equality of rights with men meant that women were forced to abandon the family home in which they had reigned as queens, were made to submit to the same workload and hours, and were accompanied by a decline in the true dignity and solid foundations of women.'' ” Her rights, her role as a woman. ”
For Gordon, the influence is undeniable. Citing studies like “The Paradox of Women’s Decline in Happiness”,” “Nearly two-thirds of working women suffer from chronic diarrhea and other similar impairments,” she said. “Women who leave the base of America's workforce quickly experience better mental and physical health.” Their families will be fundamentally happier.”
It may sound like a crude claim, but Diarrhea and everything He's not completely off base.
Christian obligations against patriarchy
Central to Gordon's philosophy is the belief that patriarchy is much more than a cultural artifact. Patriarchy is a divine command inscribed in scripture, upheld by Catholic tradition, and enforced by the Magisterium.
“Roman Catholicism demands the patriarchy of the family not only in the Bible but also in its tradition and magisterium,” he argues. He cites Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, which supports this claim with ample evidence. It is the father's authority. ”
He points out further examples in Catholic teaching. “Leo makes it clear that married women must stay at home. 'Women are naturally suited for housework, which preserves modesty and promotes good parenting of children and the home. It is most suitable for the happiness of the family.
He also emphasizes the clear position of Pope Pius X. “After God created man, he created woman and set out her mission: to be man's companion, aid, and comfort. … Therefore, he asserts that women's rights are the same as men's rights. It is wrong to do so.”
Gordon's disdain for figures like Andrew Tate stems directly from this Christian framework. According to Gordon, although both reject feminism, Tate ends up perpetuating its central tenets.
“Tate defends the most basic elements of feminism: women in the workforce, free love, contraception, and the widespread avoidance of marriage,” Gordon argues. “Tate has convinced tens of thousands of men that they cannot reasonably hope for a happy marriage, and that becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's really, really evil.”
For Gordon, true patriarchy is inseparable from faith, and anything else is just a distortion of the divine order.
“I'm not,” he insists. “Christians who sincerely try to live their true faith are like the prostitutes and prostitutes of Eastern Europe.”
Moon Beasley Complex
One of Gordon's more provocative views is his critique of how the media subtly undermines the appeal of marriage. He calls this phenomenon the “Moon-Beasley complex” and takes inspiration from two popular comedy characters, Daphne Moon (Frasier) and Pam Beesley (The Office).
He explains: “Each character undergoes a dramatic transformation in their fictional married life, from a lovely, friendly young maiden who adores her future husband. In advance, To a mean married hag who actively subverts her husband and resents her. After the fact.”
For Gordon, this change is not just a storytelling metaphor, but an intentional narrative designed to make viewers uncomfortable about the idea of marriage. His theory holds when you consider other symbolic depictions of married women. From the constantly nagging and tired Debra Barone (“Everybody Loves Raymond'') to Carrie Heffernan (“King of Queens'') constantly annoyed by her husband's antics, this pattern is undeniable. .
Conversely, depictions of married men are far from flattering. From Homer Simpson to Peter Griffin and even Al Bundy in Married…With Children, husbands are cast as bumbling idiots with little tolerance for their furious wives. More recently, Hal from Malcolm in the Middle and Phil Dunphy from Modern Family have played up the tradition of loving but unhappy fathers, ignorant of family relationships and often the butt of jokes. is taking over.
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For Gordon, it's no coincidence that the media persistently portrays marriage as a joyless trap. “Discouraging people from getting married is the obvious goal of this massive psychological operation,” he claims. But he insists this story is completely false. “My wife of nearly 20 years has given me seven children. She is stunningly beautiful, thin, obedient, friendly, and the most enthusiastic and supportive person I have ever known. A person who will help you.”
Despite the harsh cultural trends, Gordon sees hope. “Yes, the average woman today is poisoned by bad thoughts,” he admits. “But Christian women, just like men, can be pulled out of the matrix. We are helping to make that happen by encouraging so many people.” For him, this means ” “Online Patriarchy” is the essence of “online patriarchy,” a call to practical action rather than a performative fantasy of playing farmer or homesteader.
“We encourage young Christians of all three main types (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant) to marry, apart from being ordained as priests, preferably at a young age before moral and sexual depravity.” “I'm just telling you that your best chance is to lead the good, natural, Biblical, Christian path to paradise,” he concludes. Gordon's vision is clear, but his message is even clearer.
Marriage is not a burden. It's a call from someone higher up.
