Matrix red pill vs blue4/10/2024 As liberating as the truth is, life in Jesus Christ is anything but easy. ![]() Whether our fabricated reality is the welcoming glow of a digital display screen, the addictive allure of an inappropriate relationship, or merely a stubborn refusal to accept that we are in need of a real Chosen One (sorry Neo, you may know Kung Fu but I don’t think you can walk on water and you certainly don’t qualify as a perfect living sacrifice to atone for the sins of the world!) to set us free from bondage.īut as one of Neo’s less-than-faithful companions points out later in the movie, choosing the Red Pill is not an easy or glamorous option. We choose to believe the lie that we are not slaves and that we are not in bondage to the desires of the flesh. If we choose the Blue Pill, we choose to ignore the truth of our condition. Like Neo, each and every one of us has a difficult decision to make. A world that appears at times much more beautiful and welcoming than it really is. ![]() We all live in a fallen and extremely artificial world. As human beings, the reality of our existence is that we are all slaves to sin. ![]() What does this have to do with Christianity? In short, EVERYTHING. In truth, Neo’s sole purpose in life is to function as a bioelectric power source for the sentient machines that now enslave the entire human race. The Matrix is merely an illusion created to keep humans like Neo docile and content within their fabricated existence. The first time I saw The Matrix, I immediately realized that Neo’s decision to choose the Red Pill reflected my own difficult decision to follow Jesus Christ as my Lord and personal Savior.Īfter choosing the Red Pill, Neo discovers the horrifying reality that he, along with the rest of humanity, is a slave. Nothing more.” – Morpheus (The Matrix, 1999) You take the red pill-you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. You take the blue pill-the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. On the other hand, the Red Pill offers Neo the chance to discover for himself the terrible secret that has been hidden from him all his life. The Blue Pill gives Neo the option of remaining in the “ignorance of illusion” and oblivious to the truth behind the Matrix. Along comes Morpheus, a mysterious individual who claims to have knowledge of the truth, if indeed Neo is interested in knowing what is really going on.Īt first glance, the choice appears simple. He senses in his gut that there is a hidden truth to the reality he has been preconditioned to accept. In the movie, computer hacker Neo knows deep down that something about the world in which he lives is a lie. I’m talking about the original science fiction classic that captivated movie-goers around the world in 1999 with stunning special effects, incredible fight scenes, and a fascinating plot that raised a valid question: Given the choice between living with a safe and comforting lie or accepting a harsh and difficult reality, which option would we really be better off choosing? The Red Pill vs The Blue Pill: The Matrix Revisited and the Choice between Truth and Fictionįounder of Flagship Fiction and Author of the Talon TrilogyĪnyone remember watching The Matrix for the first time? Not The Matrix Reloaded and certainly not The Matrix Revolutions, both of which I personally could have done without.
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