Sons of Patriarchy

The episode on Catholic integralism is really fascinating. Worth a listen.

Please, for the love of God and all things holy, if you are a reporter and you're looking at Christian Nationalism, Pete Hegseth, and/or Doug Wilson, START HERE.

We have spent THOUSANDS of hours researching this movement, please use our research and reach out to us BEFORE publishing.

Response video to the recent @theyoungturks.bsky.social podcast interview between Cenk Uygur and Christian Nationalist pastor Doug Wilson.

Episode discussed here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Doug Wilson was recently on @theyoungturks.bsky.social podcast.

Thoughts on Doug's comments on "rights vs. privileges" from both a Christian and constitutionalist perspective in the comments.

*Just* learned how to use TikTok, so once I figure out captions, I'll do them!

Go and follow us on TikTok at: www.tiktok.com/@sonsofpatri...

We're uploading unique short-form videos on Doug Wilson and Christian Nationalism that's unlike anything that's out there right now.

And it's because we've been researching this for years.

This means the world to us. Thank you! We hope this series proves helpful for so many trying to make sense of what's going on.

Sons of Patriarchy is one of the most important sources out there in terms of understanding what is happening in US politics, culture, and religion. It's incredibly informative and accessible, and they treat survivors of abuse with the utmost dignity and respect.

We talked with Emilie Dye in "Groomed to Submit: Abuse in the CREC, Part 2."

Her story now shares the front page with Doug Wilson at @wsj.com on Christian Nationalism and MAGA.

We'll expand on the story on YouTube Live tonight at 7pm EST with her: www.youtube.com/live/t1gRwjh...

A few weeks ago @wsj.com reached out to us for help on Doug Wilson

We spent a few hours on the phone with one of their reporters, and then connected them with Emilie Dye from our series.

Not *both* Doug Wilson and Emilie Dye are front page news.

More to come from other major news outlets soon.

In this video:

Brian Sauve and Eric Conn, pastors of Refuge Church in Ogden, Utah.

You may have heard the pastor they are most influenced by... Doug Wilson.

We talk about all of this in our series.

For everything that is profoundly stupid in this clip, they generalize the entirety of Black culture based upon the murder of Iryna Zarutska.

But I guess White culture gets a pass, even though the vast majority of mass shootings were perpetrated by... white people.

There are no greater threats to the church today than Christian Nationalism and Cultural Christianity.

Both feign a confession of faith when they are more worried about cultural relevancy and domination.

Both are antithetical to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In fight against patriarchy, women ‘are not listened to’ – Baptist News Global Bader and Bell decided to host a separate event at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center in downtown Moscow.

Some may have noticed the "Sons of Patriarchy" controversy this week. I'm releasing an interview w/ Sarah Bader on Thursday's episode of "Highest Power: Church + State." But for my article, I spoke with Sarah Bader, Peter Bell, and Sarah Stankorb about it.
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In fight against patriarchy, women ‘are not listened to’ – Baptist News Global Bader and Bell decided to host a separate event at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center in downtown Moscow.

"Bader and others have been shouldering the work on an ongoing, daily basis for years and years far beyond the podcast and instead, just helping survivors meet their basic needs. Why is transparency about problem behavior by a man lauded, and she’s so often invisible?"
—Sarah Stankorb

Just you wait :)

The ongoing saga of the agreed upon 1-on-1 between us and Doug Wilson continues.

Doug's not used to not being in control of these conversations, and we'll keep it that way.

Confronting Doug Wilson And how we got here

Cannot thank @kkdumez.bsky.social enough for spotlighting our work on behalf of survivors and exposing Doug Wilson!

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Thank you @rickpidcock.bsky.social and @christabrown.bsky.social!

Whatever we can do to amplify these voices and let everyone know what's going on with Doug Wilson.

Thanks so much for addressing this question, Rick, of HOW the media should cover men like Doug Wilson so as to recognize the underlying theological rot and reveal the harms done to so many. So appreciative, too, of @sarahstankorb.bsky.social & Peter Bell @sonsofpatriarchy.bsky.social.

It's important for us to reflect on how we can cover men like Doug Wilson and Pete Hegseth while amplifying the voices of those these men have harmed. In my latest episode, I interview Sarah Stankorb and Peter Bell about their weekend in Moscow.

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Listen to our series if you want to understand this pastor and everything he believes, does, and influences (like Pete Hegseth).

Ep48: How Should the Media Cover Doug Wilson? with Sarah Stankorb & Peter Bell Podcast Episode · Highest Power: Church + State · 08/14/2025 · 43m

In light of all the news coverage of Doug Wilson, Pete Hegseth and the Christian Nationalists, @sarahstankorb.bsky.social and I sat down with Rick Pidcock for a conversation on *how* all of this *should* be covered:

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Opinion | Why a ‘Paleo-Confederate’ Pastor Is on the Rise

Tremendous article by @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social for @nytopinion.nytimes.com!

We've been sounding the alarm, describing the rise, and profiling the abuse allegations - and people are starting to pay attention.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/o...

Trust me.

Doug Wilson agrees to debate 'Sons of Patriarchy' after dueling events in Moscow, Idaho MOSCOW, Idaho (RNS) — Peter Bell, the podcast’s producer, said the controversial pastor agreed to ‘a live 1-on-1 with me. ... We have it on record.’

Thank you @religionnews.com.web.brid.gy for this article on my upcoming "1-on-1" with Doug Wilson.

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Yep! Doing whatever we can.

We hope the media takes notice and learns how to better cover these movements.

It seems the media is finally paying attention.

I would implore you to follow us and @sarahstankorb.bsky.social.

Our event got big enough to scare Doug Wilson and Christ Church into moving their event *away* from us.

We're continuing to push.

Two things are happening:

1. @sarahstankorb.bsky.social and I will be discussing "How the Media SHOULD be Covering Doug Wilson & Christian Nationalism," that will be out soon.

2. Doug Wilson and I will make our "discussion" terms public, and a LIVE event available soon.

We're pushing.