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Hegseth's DoD reshuffle exposes the cracks in Christian nationalism

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Source: Salon.com
Hegseth's DoD reshuffle exposes the cracks in Christian nationalism
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This opinion piece argues Hegseth's 'streamlining' of DoD religious designations to favor Christian labels exposes Christian nationalism as incoherent and exclusionary, revealing intra-Christian tensions (notably with Mormons) and a broader threat to religious freedom as the movement defines who counts as 'American'.

Topics:nationpolitics#christian-nationalism#department-of-defense#mormons#pete-hegseth#politics#religious-freedom
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  1. Pete Hegseth’s Mormon diss explodes a MAGA myth  Salon.com
  2. DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List  Military.com
  3. A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church’s Christian identity back in the spotlight  The Seattle Times
  4. Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops  The New York Times
  5. Are Latter-day Saints Christian? The U.S. Defense Department doesn’t appear to think so.  The Salt Lake Tribune

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