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The case for holy war

April 20, 2026·23 min·3-min readinterviewpolitics
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Pastor Doug Wilson, a leading Christian nationalist and co-founder of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), advocates for a theologically grounded reordering of American society, influencing figures like Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. While he disavows violent theocra

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Doug Wilson

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Doug WilsonPete HegsethDonald TrumpPope LeoTim Alberta

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The Handmaid's Taleby Margaret Atwood

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Truth Social

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AbortionForeign PolicyLgbtq RightsSupreme CourtUs Politics

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