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The World Doesn’t Need 'Quieter Women.' It Needs Fewer Insecure Men.

4/13/2025

By Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin

Joel Webbon, one of the authors of Project 2025, wants us to believe it’s "God’s will" that women either become quiet, gentle, and submissive, or be left alone. And just to spice up the patriarchy, he throws in a “Deus vult,” because apparently the Crusades are back in fashion.

Let’s be clear:

This isn’t theology. It’s insecurity wrapped in Bible verses.

Jesus didn’t build his movement by demanding silence from women. He built it WITH women who spoke up, stood up, and showed up... especially when the men didn’t.

-He listened to the Samaritan woman long enough to have an actual theological debate.
-He followed the lead of the Canaanite woman who changed his mind.
-He entrusted the resurrection to women before anyone else.

The first preachers of the risen Christ were not men puffing their chests, they were women who refused to stay quiet.

So no, Joel.

“God’s will” is not making women small so men can feel big.

“God’s will” isn’t about obedience to your fragile masculinity.

“God’s will,” if anything, looks like women telling the truth, even when the men can’t handle it.

And if that makes them "alone"?  Well, I guess they'll just have to settle for being surrounded by Love, courage, and the full company of saints and prophets.

The world doesn’t need quieter women. It needs fewer insecure men with microphones.

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