Alaina Demopoulos, a features writer for Guardian US, recounts her experience attending influencer Tilly Dillehay's 'wife school,' where women are taught to submit to their husbands. She describes the unsettling message: 'If you're going to suffer, suffer as a righteous woman.' Demopoulos notes that the goal seems to be making women more palatable for their husbands and church communities rather than improving their lives.
The Rise of Christian Conservative Influencers
Mariah Wellman, an assistant professor at Michigan State University, explains the growing trend of Christian influencers promoting female submission. These figures play a key role in the Christian nationalist movement in the US, which seeks to shape policy based on conservative Christian values. Wellman highlights how shifting cultural attitudes toward women's rights are influencing this movement.
Implications for Policy and Society
The podcast explores the broader implications of this trend for women's rights and public policy. As Christian nationalism gains influence, debates over gender roles and family structure are becoming more prominent. The episode raises questions about the impact of these teachings on women's autonomy and societal progress.
