The evangelical world is a patriarchal system where the husband is the provider and protector of his family, and likewise the pastor, usually a male, is the protector of his flock.

Christian women are conditioned to defer to the wisdom of their better halves and the weaker sex depend on the men in their lives to protect them from the temptations and dangers of the world.

Therefore, evangelical women weren’t nonplussed when Donald Trump, the predator-in-chief, told them at one of his MAGA rallies:

“You will no longer be in danger. … You will no longer have anxiety from all the problems our country has today. You will be protected, and I will be your protector.”

This echoed the sentiment he expressed in his Truth Social platform:

“I WILL PROTECT WOMEN AT A LEVEL NEVER SEEN BEFORE. THEY WILL BE HEALTHY, HOPEFUL, SAFE, AND SECURE.”

Women have agency over their careers and families, they don’t need protection from the men in their lives. They certainly don’t need to be protected by a billionaire who thinks his wealth and celebrity gives him the right to grab them by the pussy.

In fact, men and women, need protection from the authoritarian sociopath who will destroy our democracy if he returns to power. The best way to protect ourselves from Trump is by voting for Kamala Harris.