Joel Webbon
Joel Webbon | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Pastor, podcaster |
| Employer | Covenant Bible Church |
| Movement | Christian Nationalism |
Joel Webbon is an American Christian nationalist.[1][2] A self-described "patriarchal" pastor based in Georgetown, Texas,[3] as of 2024 he was one of the most prominent voices of the TheoBros online community.[4]
Career
Webbon is the founder and co-host of the Right Response Ministries podcast and is also a senior pastor at Covenant Bible Church in Georgetown, Texas.[5][6][7]
Political positions
Women
A video of Webbon giving an hour-long sermon was posted to YouTube on September 30, 2024, with the title "So The Rest May Stand In Fear". During the sermon, he discusses how Deuteronomy 19 notes that if someone is falsely accused of a crime, then the accuser should face a punishment that is equivalent to the crime described, in order to prevent others from making false accusations. He then argues that it should be the law of the land in every country. Shifting his focus towards the United States, Webbon suggests that the #MeToo movement would "End Real Fast" if a few women who lied were publicly executed.[5]
Webbon has said that would change the voting system so that males such as brothers, fathers, and husbands, would vote on behalf of the family.[8]
Race
On an episode of his podcast in 2024, Webbon said that while looking for a new cardiologist following his move to Texas, he was faced with the choice of either choosing a young Black doctor or a young White doctor and ultimately chose the White one. He explained his reasoning saying, "If there was a chance that one of them was not qualified and given a free pass, it'd be the Black guy".[9]
In September 2025, Webbon took to his podcast to urge White parents to have "the talk" about race with their children. He started the episode off by mentioning the case of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian immigrant who was fatally stabbed on a subway train in Charlotte, North Carolina. He then uses the story as an explanation for why "the talk" is necessary and urges white parents to "steer away" from "certain places and people", arguing that a crowd of Black strangers is "30 times" more dangerous than a crowd of White people. Webbon then claims that White parents are failing their parental duty if they teach their children that people of all races are the same, arguing that they are depriving their child of "factual" and "truthful" information that could save their life.[7]
In October 2025, on an episode of his podcast Webbon argued that Black people should "see slavery as a blessing" because without it they would "live in a grass hut" adding that, reparations for them are simply getting to live in America. In the same episode he went on to say, "The greatest moment in history for any brown or Black country is the moment that the White man's ships arrive at your shore". Webbon argued that he (the white man) brings hospitals and medicine, as well as increases to life expansion, GDP, and resources, and most importantly according to Webbon, the gospel of Jesus Christ "so that you can live longer on Earth and then go to Heaven instead of Hell". He continued on saying that White European history does not involve sin because non-European people have been "worshipping demons" while white people were "building cathedrals".[10]
Immigration
In a two-hour episode of his podcast which was posted on November 13, 2024, Webbon called for extreme immigration enforcement measures. He called for a halt on all immigration, including legal immigration for the next 20 to 25 years. He also said that the United States needs a border wall, and that there should be guys standing on top of it. Webbon added that that if someone begins approaching the wall they can be given a warning to "back away" and that "if they don't listen to the warning they need to be shot and killed".[11]
References
- ↑ Stevens, Michael (2026-06-12). "Christian Host Spreads Controversial Myths in Livestream". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Villarreal, Daniel. "MAGA pastor says government should punish pro-LGBTQ+ churches & jail their leaders". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Moore, Elizabeth L. T. (2024-10-27). "Austin pastor preaches public execution for women making false rape accusations". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ Butler, Kiera. "The Christian nationalist "TheoBros" have, uh, thoughts about antisemitism". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- 1 2 Malcolm, Timothy (2024-10-20). "Texas pastor says executions would end false rape accusations". Chron. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "Pro-Trump pastor's post saying president is "demon possessed" goes viral". Newsweek. 2026-04-13. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- 1 2 Gilani, Jarrod Wardwell, Haajrah (2025-09-10). "Texas pastor warns white parents about Black people in racist podcast moment". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "'Women need to shut up!': Christian nationalist duo spark massive outrage with shocking viral rant". The Times of India. 2026-03-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Lee, ArLuther (2024-09-05). "'Racists Gonna Racist': White Pastor Explains Why He Would Not Choose a Black Doctor, Sparking Outrage Online". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Texas Pastor Joel Webbon Says Slavery Was a "Blessing" for Black People". www.theroot.com. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Pro-Trump pastor calls for killing migrants crossing the border: "Merciful"". Newsweek. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2026-07-11.