Christian Leader Gives “Friendly Reminder” To Husbands To Coerce Their Wives’ Votes

Conservative Christian Jesse Sumpter is a staff member at the evangelical Christ Church of Doug Wilson, according to the Friendly Atheist, and also a blogger. He doesn’t have too many followers on Twitter, but he definitely has a knack for saying the most asinine thing he possibly can in an effort to get massive engagement.

With the election coming up, Sumpter delivered an extremely cold take about voting. It’s over a century old!

He shared a text photo with the caption “A friendly reminder,” and reads, “Brothers, a friendly reminder for elections: make sure your wife votes exactly as you do.”

Um, how exactly are you going to do that? You’re not allowed to stand in the booth with her, so we’re talking something somewhat more sinister and coercive. A husband shouldn’t be able to “make sure” his wife votes the way he wants. One would hope you’re on the same political wavelength as your spouse, but if not, you can’t make the other person bend to your will.

Sumpter went even deeper on his terrible opinion:

A few reasons:
-They should be united in voting. The husband makes sure this happens.
-If they vote differently, they cancel each other out.
-If they vote differently, the husband leaves his wife unprotected. If the husband won’t vote for a guy, why would he let his wife do it?

— Jesse Sumpter (@jesse_sumpter) October 30, 2020

His tweets have all been ratioed, especially by men who point out that they could easily make Sumpter’s wish come true by voting in accordance with their wive’s opinion:

And important reminder for wives:
Voter intimidation is illegal even if it’s your husband
Your vote is no one’s business but your own
Lie to him about how you vote if you have to in order to avoid his abuse.

Also Jesse, Jesus does not say to force your wife to do things

— Sherry B (@OkieLibSherry) October 30, 2020

Aww man I wish I knew these rules earlier. My wife voted before me and chose Biden so I HAD to vote Biden per this friendly reminder. Ugh. Had to. Wouldn’t want a broken marriage or whatever you’re saying.

— A (@WutRWeDoingFam) October 30, 2020

Respectfully, my wife is an individual. We are Christians. We are semi-conservative. She can do whatever she wants. I respect her and her decisions. We will cancel each other out this year. That is fine. Millions will cancel each other out. That is how elections work.

— Switchway (@Switchway9) October 30, 2020

Hi Jesse,
Here’s a foolproof method to make sure you and your wife vote the same way:

1. Ask your wife who she’s voting for.
2. Vote how she’s voting.

Hope that helps.

— Napp Nazworth (@NappNazworth) October 30, 2020

All the comments pushed Sumpter to commit himself even harder to his idea, writing a long blog post about why men are responsible to the household’s vote. Basically, men are leaders, women “submit joyfully” to men, and that keeps them protected. He uses the idea of a party where a man’s wife is left to defend her vote, different from her husband’s, and is left vulnerable and embarrassed because he can’t defend her. And she can’t defend herself, I guess?

“This also leads to the important point that the husband should be talking with his wife about politics and about the candidates,” he continues. “This is part of the husband’s duty as well: to make sure she knows about the candidates and issues. She should not be a blind follower but a knowledgeable follower as well as a counsellor to him.”

Babe, just let your wife watch the news and trust her to know how to stick up for herself at the next Bible study group.