US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses reposted a CNN clip featuring Doug Wilson, the leader of the Christian evangelical movement he follows.
“In the late ’70s and early ’80s, sodomy was a felony in all 50 states. America was not a totalitarian hell that day,” Wilson said in the seven-minute segment. Daily Beast.
Wilson further says he hopes to revive anti-sodomy laws that criminalized same-sex relationships. In some states, even certain non-veginal sexual acts among agreeing heterosexual partners.
The law punished sodomy (usually defined as verbal or anal sex) between incarceration partners in prison or hard-working. Illinois became the first state to abolish the Sodomy Act in 1962, and others continued until the 2003 case of the US Supreme Court rescinded the remaining ban. Lawrence vs. Texas.
The video clip shows Wilson claiming that American slave owners are “decent people” and that the country and the world should stick to Christianity.
In another part of the clip, Wilson suggests that “the type of person that comes out” should focus on giving birth and raising a child.
The clip also includes a pastor who calls for a pastor at Wilson Church to abolish women’s rights to vote, and in his ideal world, people would vote as households. The female congregation says she will “submit” to her husband. CNN pointed out that Hegseth has publicly declared his support for Wilson in the past.
“All Christ for all life” and Hegses I wrote it on xCNN clip post.
All Christ for all life. https://t.co/qqxhqzfstv
– Pete Hegseth (@petehegseth) August 8, 2025
CNN Clip’s comments on women’s roles revived criticism of Hegses’ past claims that women should not serve in military combat roles.
He later returned to his remarks and was confirmed by a tiebreaker vote from Vice President J.D. Vance. However, since taking office, Hegseth has imposed strict fitness standards on women. delete At least five senior female executives from leadership roles.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Daily Beast Hegses is a “proud” member of the church, linked to the communion of a reformed evangelical church, and is “very grateful for Mr. Wilson’s writings and teachings.”
In May, Hegses drew criticism for taking his personal pastor, Brooks Pottiger, to the Pentagon, leading the monthly prayer circle.
Prayer services held within the Pentagon during work hours were promoted to Department of Defense employees and service members via official government emails. The practice also raised questions about whether it violates the constitutional prohibition on the establishment of official national religions.
Source: Metro Weekly – www.metroweekly.com
