Here are two primary-source documents for “The first time the dishes are not done. . .”

It first appeared in Credenda/Agenda Volume 9, Issue 1. Appropriately, they titled the issue True Defiance: A Memorial to Black Confederates (he’s stuck on every form of slavery). The cover story memorializes the Lost Cause myth of black rebels, which no legitimate historian affirms. The only so-called “Black Confederates” were those who fought under fear of death — the same way they picked cotton. Regardless, “The first time the dishes are not done. . .” is in this Credenda column.

The second time it appeared was in the first chapter of Federal Husband (1999) — “Section One: Federal Husband and Christ”; click here for the pdf.

For those who don’t know, the Bible does not teach dish duty for wives. This is hyper-Victorian pietism. And calling in the elders when there are too many dirty dishes is hyper-federalist cultism, which Scripture does not teach either. The two doctrines combined are Doug Wilson’s mommy complex gone sideways. Remember, he despises all authority, including the authority of his parents.

Here’s a tip: “The first time the dishes are not done” — do them yourself. “Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant” (Matt. 20:26). Be the servant of all. Start with your wife. Scrub the floor. Vacuum the carpet. Wash the windows. Clean the toilet, to appreciate the stink she tolerates. Try cooking dinner (good luck with that). Then, when you’re done, give her your sincere gratitude for everything she does.