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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Prayers at Pentagons Service Call For Violence Against Enemies

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U.S. defense secretary, pete hegseth prayed during a religious service held on the pentagon that every bullet aimed against enemies would hit its target and bring overwhelming violence to those who deserve no mercy according to multiple reports from march 26th he hosted his first monthly christian worship event at headquarters where officials requested divine intervention for military operations in regions including middle east while media outlets like clarin lefigaro the guardian cruxnow independent uk all covered this specific prayer request emphasizing its focus on lethal outcomes against...

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian worship service at the Pentagon on March 26, marking his first such event since the Iran war began.
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    During the prayer for 'overwhelming violence,' Defense Secretary Heggeth requested that every bullet hit its target against enemies who deserve no mercy.
Mar 26 U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed during a Christian worship service at the Pentagon that there would be 'overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy'.
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Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed for "overwhelming violence" against enemies during an evangelical-led worship service, marking a significant shift from previous chaplain-focused gatherings. He announced concurrent reforms to the military's Chaplains Corps aimed at reducing religious diversity and replacing secular humanism with his specific brand of Christian nationalism.

At Pentagon Christian Service, Hegseth Prays for Violence 'Against Those Who Deserve No Mercy'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a livestreamed Christian worship service at the Pentagon during Iran war tensions and asked that "every round find its mark" against enemies. He cited evangelical scripture, including Psalms referencing crusader-style warfare in Jesus' name, drawing historical comparisons to figures like George Washington while facing renewed scrutiny over his military rhetoric regarding religious faith.