Should Christians Support Leaders Who Back Limiting Women’s Right to Vote?
A high-ranking U.S. defense official is drawing attention for his ties to a pastor and church network where leaders publicly question women’s right to vote.
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The issue of women’s voting rights in modern America might seem like a closed case—but a recent controversy has brought it back into the spotlight in Christian circles. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been linked to a conservative Reformed church network whose leaders openly argue that women should not have the right to vote. In one widely discussed video, a pastor within that network defended this position while still noting that his wife and daughter do vote.
Some see this as a matter of religious conviction and church governance. In their view, a “head of household” approach—where typically the husband casts the family’s vote—reflects biblical order. Others see it as a troubling step backward, questioning whether such ideas belong anywhere in the public square, let alone influencing government leadership.
This raises bigger questions: Should Christians support leaders who personally hold or publicly endorse such positions? Does aligning with someone on other biblical or political values outweigh disagreement on this issue? And how should believers navigate political partnerships when certain views clash sharply with modern understandings of justice and equality?
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