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Fight Patriarchy With Patriarchy | (Ep. 396)

September 25, 2025·16 min·1 clip

Douglas Wilson argues that to defeat harmful patriarchies like the manosphere, we must embrace biblical patriarchy instead of feminism.

Douglas Wilson opens the episode by stating the need to oppose certain forms of patriarchy, specifically Islamic patriarchy and the secular manosphere, which he describes as atheistic or pagan. He critiques feminism, tracing it from 'The Feminine Mystique' to third-wave feminism, arguing it has become hegemonic but ineffective. Wilson points to Supreme Court Justice Jackson's inability to define a woman during confirmation hearings as evidence of feminism's failure, claiming it has destroyed the idea of women rather than patriarchy. He mentions transgender athletes in women's sports as a consequence, though notes recent pushback. Wilson asserts that feminism cannot win ideological wars and has led to being 'overrun by trannies'. He advocates for biblical patriarchy as the means to fight unbiblical forms, emphasizing that men must defend women as per Christian doctrine. He analogizes this to the gun control debate, stating a good man with a gun is needed to stop a bad one. The episode then shifts to a theological segment, examining the Greek word 'mastigao' (to scourge) from the New Testament, highlighting its use in contexts of abuse and miscarriage of justice, such as Jesus' predictions of his flogging. Wilson notes exceptions like God's discipline in Hebrews 12:6 but focuses on sinful abuses by religious authorities. He references instances in Acts and Hebrews where early Christians were scourged. The episode concludes with a book review of 'The Silent Bells' by N.D. Wilson, Douglas's son, which completes the Ashtown Burials fantasy series after a decade. Wilson discusses the series' publication history, its acquisition by Canon Press, and his personal experience reading it serially with his wife Nancy. He praises the Ashtown world as his favorite, teasing connections with other works like 'The Door Before'.

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