Pentagon Chief Hegseth Leads Prayer for 'Crushing Violence' Amid Iran War, Faces Lawsuit
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian service at the Pentagon, the first since the outbreak of war with Iran, where he prayed for 'crushing violence' against enemies. Hegseth and Trump's labor secretary are now being sued by a nonprofit group over these prayer services and allegations of religious discrimination, with reports detailing his prayer for 'every bullet to find its target'.
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Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies
Remarks come after defense secretary calls for changes to military’s chaplain corps, which had been ‘watered down’ The defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, prayed during a religious service at the Pentagon that there be “overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy”. The Christian worship service, held on Wednesday before military and civilian workers at the Pentagon, was Hegseth’s first since the Iran war began, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading...
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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, hosting his first monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon since the Iran war began, prayed on Wednesday for American bullets to hit their targets. An established nonprofit group has sued both Hegseth and Donald Trump's labour secretary, accusing them of engaging in religious discrimination and breaching the separation of church and state.
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