The Convocation Unscripted It's All About the Hierarchy
Feb 20, 2026
A frank look at how white Christian nationalism protects hierarchies across race, gender, sexuality, and immigration. Discussion of Doug Wilson’s influence and the networks supporting hierarchical theology. Analysis of a major PRRI survey linking these beliefs to racism denial and patriarchal attitudes. A tribute to Jesse Jackson Sr. and his contrasting vision of a multiracial coalition.
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Persist In Asking Why And Push For Accountability
- Keep asking why and refuse to become jaded about political failures and moral compromise.
- Robert P. Jones urges continued pressure on Congress and emphasizes the impact a few committed lawmakers could make.
Fringe Ideas Entering Institutions
- Doug Wilson's presence at the Pentagon signals fringe white Christian nationalist ideas moving into mainstream institutions.
- Kristin Du Mez argues that platforming such figures without accountability enabled their rise into centers of power.
Seminaries Shaped Hierarchical Theology
- Diana Butler Bass and others trace complementarian and pro-slavery apologetics to seminaries like Gordon-Conwell.
- They show intellectual networks in northern institutions helped mainstream hierarchical theology nationally.