The Passion of Doug Wilson
On a brilliantly sunny day in early May, I found myself in Moscow, Idaho, eating brunch with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s spiritual leader, Doug Wilson. We dove into the quiche, studded with bits of bacon and onion, prepared by his wife, Nancy, as we sat in the sun-drenched breakfast nook of their compound, high […]
On a sunny day in early May, I met Doug Wilson, the spiritual leader of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, in Moscow, Idaho. Wilson, a 73-year-old senior pastor and founder of Christ Church, a congregation of around 3,000, has a significant influence beyond the small town. He has spoken at high-profile conservative events, appeared on political strategy panels, and co-created the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a global network of 160 congregations.
Wilson's beliefs revolve around the idea that a patriarchal society, or "biblical masculinity," is both a religious mandate and "cultural gluten." He advocates for women to defer to their husbands, women not assuming church leadership roles, and heads of households, predominantly male, voting on behalf of their entire families. His teachings emphasize that women are the origin of people and that the dominant man-submissive woman dynamic is an "erotic necessity."
Wilson's influence extends to Hegseth's views on the US military, as seen in his enthusiasm for aggressive actions and his belief in the necessity of biblical masculinity in the Department of War.
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