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Pastor Doug Wilson says women should not be allowed to vote

newsJul 7, 202619159

NPR profiled Pastor Doug Wilson in a Newsmakers piece headlined "The pastor who wants to repeal voting rights for women is becoming more mainstream," reporting that Wilson told NPR he wants to repeal women's right to vote and to criminalize homosexuality. NPR reported Wilson advocates a Christian theocracy in which non-Christians cannot hold public office. The profile notes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited Wilson to preach at the Pentagon in February as part of Hegseth’s monthly Christian worship service. NPR framed those developments as evidence of Wilson gaining influence and moving toward the mainstream. The piece documents Wilson's specific policy goals and highlights his recent access to a senior Defense Department official, prompting public criticism of the decision to give him airtime.

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