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One of the downfalls of the social media world in which we live is that the "crazy fringe" can be confused with people who actually know something. The idiot proclaiming some view or another with absolute certainty has had no filter, no criteria, and no challenges to those pronouncements. Their own understanding becomes their absolute call to authority.

People "outside" merely see one large landscape of "Christian" or "Evangelicals" etc.  Denominational doctrines, practices or heritage mean nothing.  Some groups further confuse the issue by blending and merging beliefs from several different rivers of theology to create a mishmash.  This modern syncretism flourishes in independent, non-denominational, and autonomous churches around the globe. 

Doug Wilson has become one well-known name as a supporter of Patriarchy and Christian Nationalist views with extreme political, social, and religious ideas.  His "disciples" have flourished. His ideas echo through social media with striking similarities as if a talking points document was shared by all. Some phrases repeat with odd regularity suggesting cliches more than key points.

Below is a list of some online personalities (Facebook, Reels, Podcasts) and rough identifications as to their theological "camps."  Most are pastors, but some are self-identified influencers, some counselors, some journalists, and some unclear.

Information was located via public online bios, descriptions, ads, and write ups in news sources.

As can be seen most of the voices being heard are not scholars, experts in reading the Greek and Hebrew, and similar fields. Most are pastors of non-denominational churches, or autonomous churches with a generally agreed upon set of doctrinal tenets.

The notes indicate when they were associated with radical or fringe groups, works they published along a specific range of studies, or similar notes.

Name	Locale	Affiliation	Notes (Assoc., Labels, etc.)
Brian Sauve	UT	Reformed Trad.	New Christendom Press (NPC)
Steve Anderson	AZ	N.I.F.B	Christian Nationalist
Doug Wilson	ID	Reformed Trad.	Christian Nationalist
Zachary Garris	NM	PCA Ref	Hyper-Masculinity
Larry Furtick	NC
Michael Spangler	NC	PCA	Elevation Worship
Andrew Iskar	TN	Reformed Trad.	New Christendom Press
Eric Conn	UT	Reformed Trad.	Hard Man Podcast
Andrew Torbar
Adam Maddison	WY/UT/ID	Baptist
Joel Durbin	AZ	Apologia Chr
Joel Webbon	TX	Baptist
David Eddington Dr.	AZ		Abused Men/ NCP
Matt Walsh	KY	Catholic	Theo Christian Fascist
Mark Driscoll	AZ	Reformed	Hyper-Masculinity
Dale Partridge	AZ	Reformed?	Hyper-Masculinity
John Eldridge	AZ	Reformed?	Anti-Feminist Writings
Joshua Hayes	GA	Influencer Online
Michael Foster	OH	Reformed?	Good to Be a Man of God
Josh Howerton	TX		Lakepoint, Dallas
Al Mohler	KY		SBTS, Pres.
Matt Chandler	TX	Baptist/Independent
Kevin DeYoung (Dr)	NC	Reformed Theo PCA
Noah Revoy
Jonathan Shelby		Steadfast Baptist Church
Jonny Ardavanis		Brentwood, TN	Studied under McArthur

They largely come from church groups self-labeling as part of the greater reformed tradition (Baptist, Conservative Presbyterians, non-denominational, etc.).  The major houses for publishing reformed works are Baker, Zondervan, and Eerdmans with a smattering of other companies.  The "New Christendom Press" was highlighted in Spring 2026 for an Arizona conference featuring a vendor of white supremist works.

The Hyper-Masculines are a group who regularly promote a more male-centric worship style, celebrate masculinity, and host frequent conferences to teach about Biblical Manhood and related topics. They usually have books and studies they are promoting as well.  They generally promote a highly patriarchal agenda as well. There are some exceptions, but they are not seen promoted among the people on this list based on surveys of websites, podcasts, reviews, etc.

Although they are "fringe" in the true sense of the word, their dominating presence on social media add them to the mix.  Just as one bad apple spoils the whole basket, a wide range of bad theologies promoted and shared indiscriminately, are a bad influence - and mostly lead to more bad theology and un-Biblical teachings.

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