In this piece, I confront the slow unraveling of our culture by tracing it back to a spiritual root as old as Eden. I reflect on how confusion enters through vulnerability, not out of malice, but out of a failure in protection—especially from men who were meant to guard the gates. I challenge the modern man to reclaim his role not as a tyrant, but as a steady shield against the seductive chaos of our times. I name the serpent as still alive today, cloaked in modern tech, ideologies, and distractions, and call for strong, clear-eyed guardianship.
We live in a time when the foundational truths of our civilization are under constant attack. Families are fractured, moral clarity has all but vanished, and our culture increasingly celebrates chaos over order. At the heart of this collapse lies a story as old as time—a story that still holds every answer we need today.
In the Garden, the serpent did not go to Adam. It went to Eve. Not because she was evil, but because she was vulnerable. That is the efficient way to destroy a community: not by confronting its men directly, but by turning its women against them—and, in turn, their children. When a man loses the moral center of his household, when those he loves begin following the voice of confusion, he is left disoriented and powerless. This strategy is ancient. And it still works today.
Some are quick to blame women for their weakness—for falling into the serpent’s snare. But that is a misreading of the story. The fault does not lie with the woman for being approached. It lies with the man who failed to see the serpent coming. We must stop blaming women for stepping into traps laid for them. Instead, we must ask—Where were the men? Where were the protectors?
Men are called not only to lead, but to protect—with strength, with clarity, and with final responsibility. A man who stands idly by while his household is tempted by destructive ideas has already surrendered his post. When a woman begins to adopt the values of a culture that confuses freedom with self-destruction, a strong man must intervene—not with anger, but with conviction. He must have the leverage to say, “Not in this house.” That leverage begins with moral authority, but it must also be reinforced by cultural and spiritual support. Strip men of their ability to act, to draw lines, to defend truth—and the women and children are left defenseless.
We see the consequences all around us. A society that has stripped men of their protective rights has inherited broken homes, lost boys, confused girls, and generations adrift. It’s time to reclaim what has been surrendered. Not in aggression, but in guardianship. Not in control, but in clarity. Because when men are absent—physically, morally, or spiritually—others will fill the vacuum. And rarely with good intentions.
The world is full of serpents now. They no longer appear as snakes—they appear as apps, ideologies, influencers, and systems that erode identity, weaken families, and distort truth.
Consider this: today, 10% of American women aged 18–24 have an OnlyFans account. Imagine if a group of ill-intentioned businessmen came into your neighborhood, set up a physical storefront called OnlyFans, and 10% of your daughters, sisters, or wives began walking through its doors to undress for strange men in your town. Would we shrug? Would we whisper our disapproval? Or would we rise up, say “Enough,” and run them out of town?
How would we act if the destruction of our families was playing out in full view—right down the street? That’s not a metaphor. It’s reality. These are the moments when men are called to stand. To act. To protect. There are countless examples like this—moments where the serpent speaks, and the man does nothing. Every time we fail to act, the cost is passed down to the next generation.
Our duty is not just to react after the damage is done, but to see it coming—to kill the snake before it speaks.
Let us be men who speak with love, but act with strength. Men who see the enemy coming and draw the line before the first word is spoken. The serpent should never get the chance.
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