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Pentagon Sermon: Pastor Wilson Urges Theocracy, Women’s Vote Revocation

7/8/2026

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Pastor Doug Wilson delivered a Pentagon sermon in February after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited him.
Wilson called for repealing women’s voting rights and a Christian theocracy that would bar non-Christians from office.
Wilson said his church’s Washington ties spread his minority views among U.S. Christians.
Wilson affirmed he has not offered policy advice to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Pastor Doug Wilson delivered a Pentagon sermon in February after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited him.
Wilson called for repealing women’s voting rights and a Christian theocracy that would bar non-Christians from office.
Wilson said his church’s Washington ties spread his minority views among U.S. Christians.
Wilson affirmed he has not offered policy advice to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.