Sons of Patriarchy What the Protests at Cities Church, Christ Kirk D.C., and Christ Church Moscow Have in Common
Jan 31, 2026
Margaret Bronson, researcher with Deconstruction Doulas who helps people leave high-control Christian movements, joins to map links between recent protests. She highlights shared organizers, tactics, and media strategies behind actions at Cities Church, Christ Kirk D.C., and Christ Church Moscow. Short, sharp takes on performative worship, open-carry posturing, and how controversy is used to grow influence.
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Build Supportive, Practical Survivor Networks
- Do create supportive spaces for survivors and advocates to share and process their experiences.
- Do equip them with practical resources and connections so they are not overwhelmed by systemic demand.
Relationships Trigger Deconstruction
- Many people raised inside theonomy and patriarchal groups later re-evaluate core beliefs through conversation and relationship.
- Margaret credits long dialogues with her husband for starting her deconstruction journey.
Raised In Theonomist, Reconstructionist Circles
- Margaret describes growing up in a theonomist, Christian reconstructionist environment with extreme rules.
- She left that church over an abuse case at age 16 and later married young inside more conservative circles.
