Doug Wilson isn’t just some random pastor. He’s a self-described Christian nationalist and “paleo-Confederate” who has argued against women’s suffrage, preached that wives should submit to their husbands, defended Christian slaveholders, and openly advocated turning America into a Christian nation. Yet Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited Wilson to preach inside the Pentagon in February, where Wilson spoke about praying for a national Christian “revival.” Hegseth belongs to the denomination Wilson co-founded and has publicly amplified his message. Source 1⁠

It’s unprecedented that someone with these views was welcomed into the headquarters of the United States military by the Secretary of Defense. Source 2⁠

After Jake Lang brought his anti-Muslim “crusade” to Dearborn, Michigan, apparently looking for confrontation, a Muslim American veteran decided to call his bluff and challenge him directly.

Lang has spent months provoking Muslim communities across the country. Now someone who actually served this country is telling him: if you really want a fight, stop hiding behind the spectacle and accept the challenge. Let’s see how tough he is when someone actually calls his bluff.

Lang’s August 18 Dearborn demonstration drew hundreds of protesters and counterprotesters and resulted in 22 arrests. Source