Hegseth’s Pulp Fiction Prayer Draws Pentagon Scrutiny

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Hegseth’s Pulp Fiction Prayer Draws Pentagon Scrutiny
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Pentagon prayer service in which he quoted a line inspired by a violent Pulp Fiction monologue to cast the Iran operation as divine justice; Pentagon officials say the CSAR prayer traces to Ezekiel 25:17, while critics argue the blend of scripture and violence rhetoric distracts staff from war planning, sparking broader debate about religion’s role in military leadership.

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