In an editorial published on ChristOverAll.com on June 2, 2025, Will Spencer, host of The Will Spencer Podcast and a member of Reformation Presbyterian Church in Mesa, Arizona, warns that neo-Nazi ideology has infiltrated some corners of the Christian church, particularly among young men. Spencer, who journeyed from a Reformed Jewish upbringing to Christianity, recounts his own brush with what he considers a “dangerous” online subculture and urges faith leaders to confront it directly.
In the article, entitled, “The Dangerous Secret Your Young Men Are Keeping: Neo-Nazi Thought Has Entered the Church,” Spencer writes that the vulnerability of young men stems from what Douglas Wilson calls “father hunger,” but which Spencer terms a “father famine.” He points to statistics showing a dramatic rise in single-parent households, often led by mothers, leaving young men under-fathered. This lack of male guidance, Spencer argues, leads many to seek it online, in the “Manosphere.”
The Manosphere, Spencer explains, is a decentralized network where men discuss masculinity, often focusing on power – physical, financial, and sexual. Two key concepts dominate this online world: “the Red Pill,” which teaches that women are drawn to “bad boys” and that “nice guys” are manipulated by feminist culture, and a narrative that blames societal problems on Jewish influence.
This latter narrative, Spencer says, is often found on the anonymous online forum 4chan, which he describes as a breeding ground for extremist ideas. He summarizes this narrative, emphasizing that it is not his own view:
The Jews who killed Christ didn’t accept defeat at His resurrection. They spent centuries plotting to overthrow His reign… Adolf Hitler… became the sole Christian world leader brave enough to challenge the Jews… Jewish capitalist forces in the West… and Jewish Bolshevik forces in the East… conspired to destroy Hitler… Shortly after, the Holocaust was fabricated… [The Jews] chose feminism as the chief instrument to mobilize [progressive] values… These groups are now foot soldiers in a war of cultural genocide against straight white Christian men and families… The Jews’ victory will usher in the final Talmudic end-times triumph over Christ’s name on Earth.
Spencer connects this narrative to the podcast Stone Choir, hosted by Corey Mahler and Ryan Dumperth (aka “Woe”), both excommunicated from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He describes their podcast as “the crystallization of Manosphere, Red Pill, and 4chan thinking calibrated for the blind spots of Reformed culture.” Spencer initially engaged with Stone Choir, drawn by their discussion of Jewish influence, but later became convinced that their views are dangerous.
Spencer further emphasizes the severity of this ideological infiltration, asserting that while Internet pornography is a significant problem, these “viral ideologies that spread amongst extremely-online men pose a far more pernicious threat.” He suggests this is due to factors like the deep-seated bitterness of young men, skepticism following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the sophisticated nature of online historical revisionism.
He recounts how pastor Joel Ellis intervened after seeing a preview of Spencer’s interview with Stone Choir, presenting him with screenshots of Mahler’s posts that revealed extremist views. Spencer immediately pulled the podcast and repented for his association, stating that he was already “blind” to these issues and that his encounter with Stone Choir was “God’s judgment” on his own past attitudes.
Spencer highlights Stone Choir’s claim that Christianity requires a high IQ, which they use to argue that some races are genetically better suited for Christianity than others. He connects this to the anti-Jewish narrative, claiming that Stone Choir argues that “high-IQ white Reformed Christian men have a special role to play in the battle against ‘the Jews’ and their degenerate hordes.”
Spencer warns that this neo-Nazi narrative is spreading, citing figures like Candace Owens, Andrew Tate, Kanye West, and some Reformed pastors who use coded language. He argues that the solution is not coddling but “swift and stern rebuke,” urging faith leaders to confront these ideas with reason and scripture. He suggests asking potential church members, “Do you believe the Jews are committing cultural genocide against straight white men and families?” as a test of their discernment.
Spencer concludes by emphasizing the need for pastors to act as fathers to young men, guiding them away from this dangerous ideology and back to the truth of the Gospel.
Jon Harris, a commentator on Christianity and politics, shared the article on X, calling it “a good article to noodle on.” While noting that he doesn’t agree with every conclusion, he found it “worth the time to read” and said it “actually advances the conversation.” He also mentioned that he explained his disagreements and agreements in a recent podcast. A user named @Nath_Rake responded to Harris, stating he didn’t find Spencer’s article insightful and that it offered “just typical accusations that ppl who disagree with his extra biblical opinions must be evil.”
Senior minister of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, Doug Wilson, also shared Spencer’s article on X, noting, “This is well worth a careful read . . .” Wilson further commented, “The irate reaction to @RenOfMen [Will Spencer] reveals to us that only one group is allowed to engage in pattern recognition.” In response to Wilson’s post, X user @TheJollyBrawler shared an image of Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, adding the rhetorical question, “Who else have I heard say that RW ideologies are worse than pornography?”
Luke Saint, president of Future of Christendom and author of The Sound Doctrine of Theocracy, told The Lancaster Patriot that “it should be concerning that there are prominent people comparing what is currently destroying families with what has potential to destroy families, declaring the latter to be more problematic.”
Saint directly challenged Spencer’s comparison, asserting that “Neo-Naziism’s history of destruction pales in comparison to the havoc of sexual immorality brought on by porn.” Linking Internet pornography to the abortion industry, Saint underscored his point with a stark numerical juxtaposition, asking, “6 million Jews vs 100 million babies?” While acknowledging “no defense for either display of depravity,” Saint concluded, “speaking frankly, comparing the death tolls is laughable. Porn has a far more prodigious record of destruction.”
