Doug Wilson, the pastor whose church denomination includes US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, is facing renewed criticism after arguing that some cases of marital rape fall into a 'gray area' that churches—not police—should address, while also saying wives should not refuse sex for extended periods within marriage.
The comments, made during an interview with Uncloseted Media, have attracted fresh scrutiny because of Wilson's close association with Hegseth, who invited him to lead prayers at the Pentagon earlier this year.