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Posted on 06/10/2026 2:28:43 PM PDT by algore
The small town of Battle Ground, Washington—just north of Portland, Oregon—is rapidly becoming a place run by Christians, for Christians, and the speed of its transformation is downright frightening.
And if you’re thinking that sounds a lot like Moscow, Idaho, where Christian Nationalist theocrat Doug Wilson has built himself a mini-empire centered around his Christ Church, that’s because he’s directly linked to the people now doing the same thing in Battle Ground.
The first is that this is our home. And we hope to help make Battle Ground an even better place to live, work and raise a family.
Secondly, investing in our hometown helps us retain great employees and leaders here at home, because strong local businesses and amenities make it easier for people to build their lives and careers in Battle Ground.
The third, and most personal, reason we choose to invest in Battle Ground is rooted in our faith. One of the most influential Bible verses in my life comes from the book of Jeremiah: “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you.”
Whether or not you share our faith, our community is strengthened when we each, in our own ways, seek the peace and prosperity of the place we share.
For us, that place is Battle Ground.
OPB contacted a dozen residents, public officials and business owners in buildings owned by Spiller or near Spiller acquisitions. Some, like the city manager, felt positive about the changes. Others were mixed.
Several declined to discuss the recent purchases. Two said they needed to remain neutral on the subject. Three said they didn’t want to speak publicly about the changes that were connected to Spiller and Maddox.
“I don’t want any part of it,” one business owner said when asked for an interview about Maddox’s recent property acquisitions. “They’re a $1 billion company. They push on me and I disappear.”
Just to give you an example of what that looks like in practice, the company opened up Al & Ernie’s Bakery, a place that’s “founded on Christian values” and which quietly pushes faith on you from the moment you place an order:
Customers waiting for orders there receive buzzers that cite a Bible passage: “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
It’s also closed on Sundays, naturally. So is the local taphouse.
The church pastor for whom Spiller is building a new chapel has spoken about the importance of “governing unbelievers.” That pastor, C.R. Wiley, has ties to a prominent self-described Christian nationalist in Moscow, Idaho, who wants his faith to shape how that town is run and who has endorsed turning the Ten Commandments into civic law.
[Co-host and Maddox development manager Max] Booth and Wiley described the show as “an experiment in Christian localism,” a term that refers to promoting Christian values in a person’s local sphere of influence, whether that’s politics, work or recreation.
This is now spilling over into the city council, where recent draft proclamations have condemned “Antifa-associated” violence and supported ICE.
They’ve also promoted invocation prayers (which would inevitably be Christian-dominated)… while the council has rejected proclamations honoring Pride month and the Transgender Day of Visibility.
Wilson has openly admitted his theocratic fantasies about Moscow, Idaho: “I’d like to see the town be a Christian town. I’d like to see the state be a Christian state. I’d like to see the nation be a Christian nation. I’d like to see the world be a Christian world.”
Wilson believes abortion and homosexuality should be criminalized. He has said sodomy is “worse than slavery,” that abortion is “as great an evil as slavery,”
Wilson doesn’t believe Muslims, Hindus, or even “liberal” Christians should be allowed to hold office.
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This sounds like the script for a Netflix “documentary.” I know the entire state is dominated by Woke Democrats, but those evil, shady Christians have a plan to take over Washington State!! LOL.
Now do muslims. (Epic)
The last thing I’d want to do is live near people who are all replicas of one another. Towns change and you have to be prepared to move when it becomes too unpleasant to live in anymore. All you can do is hope that the influx population will increase the property value of your house when you need to move.
“...downright frightening!”
That’s funny.
Agreed. It’s just fine for the leftist cult to use government to push their ways through our public education and NGO tax money, etc. But how dare Christians say, “enough!” and make sure they have some places protected by rampant leftist culture/spiritual warfare.
The hypocrisy of the libtards knows no bounds.
Exactly.
You sure would be upset if you lived in Ave Maria, Florida, built by CATHOLIC ORPHAN Tom Monaghan.
As long as they aren’t Muslim, hindu or some weirdo cult I don’t have much of an issue with this
Absolutely. I’ve worked with the top in their fields and I’ve lain on the floor of a factory worker and listened to her stories of her week at work to come down after my work week. I love variety. People of all backgrounds and experiences who teach me more about the world in general. I don’t want a world that’s made up of mirror images of me. BORING!
This article is absolute rubbish.
The people are investigating where they live , they are putting their money where their mouth is. When has a liberal ever spent their own money??? No they only spend others money.
So what?
Ave Maria, FL, is centered atound the Roman Catholic Tradition, and Brighton Beach NY has a lot of Otthodox Jews.
What’s “frightening” about an Evangelical Town?
If one isn’t in that group, don’t seek to live there.
I know I wouldn’t fit in in either Ave Maria FL, or Brighton Beach NY.
So what!
I proably wouldn’t fit into an “Evangelical Town” either, even though I LOVE Jesus with all my heart.
We need to found a FReeper-Town!
Why are atheists always obsessed with God and telling Christians what God says?
I live not far from Battle Ground. It’s a nice place! The speed limit is a little too low, but other than that it’s nice!
Same here.
They’re arrogant and full of themselves.
Why does Satan do the same thing?
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