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Pentagon Prayer Sparks Debate Over Faith, Military Violence Rhetoric

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Pentagon Prayer Sparks Debate Over Faith, Military Violence Rhetoric
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted his first Pentagon monthly Christian service amid the Iran war, praying for violence to strike those who deserve no mercy, a stance that has intensified scrutiny of religious influence in the military and prompted a lawsuit over church-state separation; the piece also notes CREC ties and Hegseth’s push to reform the chaplain corps, including narrowing the list of recognized religious affiliations.

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  1. At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence 'against those who deserve no mercy'  PBS
  2. Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies  The Guardian
  3. Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran  AP News
  4. When the secretary of defense plays preacher  The Boston Globe
  5. Hegseth prays at service for violence against ‘those who deserve no mercy’  The Hill

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