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Christian Nationalism Rises: Calls to Recriminalize Gay Sex

8/15/2025

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Doug Wilson, co-founder of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, calls for recriminalizing gay sex and opposes women's voting rights.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth endorses Wilson's views through a social media video.
Critics argue these ideologies indicate a rising Christian nationalist movement in the U.S., posing risks to civil rights advancements.

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Doug Wilson, co-founder of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, calls for recriminalizing gay sex and opposes women's voting rights.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth endorses Wilson's views through a social media video.
Critics argue these ideologies indicate a rising Christian nationalist movement in the U.S., posing risks to civil rights advancements.