Inside the Church That Preaches ‘Wives Need to Be Led with a Firm Hand’

September 28, 2021

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Evangelical pastor Douglas Wilson wrote that men “conquer” and women “surrender.” Christ Church survivors are starting to speak out.

by Sarah Stankorb

September 28, 2021, 10:24am

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In 2000, Jean, then 16 years old, moved with her mother to Moscow, Idaho, after her parents separated. (Jean is a pseudonym due to safety concerns.) Men and children, prompted by an email from Christ Church, met them at their new home, a split-level rental, to unload the moving truck. Their new city was a beautiful place, says Jean, where “flowers bloom in well-curated beds, Christmas lights are up year-round, and police still ride bicycles.”

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Michael McDonnell published this page in News Story of the Day 2021-09-28 16:59:32 -0500

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