Blog & Mablog 57 Deborahs
Nov 3, 2025
Doug Wilson delves into the story of Deborah and Barak, highlighting her leadership and Barak's conditional bravery. He discusses the importance of recognizing Barak’s military achievements despite Jael's fame. The conversation shifts to the unusual role of women in civil leadership and critiques evangelical hypocrisy through the 'evangelical longhouse' metaphor. Doug addresses cultural issues, including soft feminism in the church and its ties to male accountability. He emphasizes family gatherings as vital for generational faithfulness amidst modern challenges.
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Women Can Lead, Rarely
- Deborah's judgeship shows Scripture allows occasional female civic leadership without condemning it.
- Doug Wilson argues rarity matters: women leaders are permissible but should remain exceptional.
The 'One Inch, Mile' Leadership Slippery Slope
- Granting occasional female judges can slide into widespread feminization of leadership.
- Wilson warns that many 'Deborahs' means you effectively have none and that cultural balance collapses.
Allie Beth's Big Sister Backlash
- Wilson recounts Allie Beth Stuckey's 'Big Sister' talk and the backlash it provoked among men.
- He uses the reaction to show how critics preferred attacking her than examining their own moral failures.