Infamous Christian Nationalist and War Chief, Pete Hegseth, has been pushing religion hard within the ranks of the United States military. Since taking up the post of Secretary of Defense, Hegseth has moved to put his personal stamp on all things religious in the military.
Many are becoming concerned with the ruling class’s rhetoric on religion and rightfully so.
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Since the death of Charile Kirk, Christian nationalism has taken the spotlight in the U.S. It’s becoming a front and center issue in almost every single policy debate and even the current war with Iran, which is an Islamic theocracy.
Hegseth, a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, has consistently sought to introduce his evangelical Christian faith into military proceedings. His pastor is Doug Wilson, a known misogynist who publicly stated the U.S. should repeal the nineteenth amendment – the amendment that gave women the right to vote.
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Michael Weinstein, The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) founder and president, has previously highlighted concerns among members worried about creeping Christian nationalism in the military.
He said one complaint he received involved an allegation that a commander told non-commissioned officers in a briefing that President Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth.” –The Daily Beast
In March, Hegseth claimed that the Iran war was a battle against “religious fanatics,” and foreshadowed his intent to make changes to the chaplaincy in an interview with 60 Minutes.
“I mean, obviously, we’re fighting religious fanatics who seek a nuclear capability in order for some religious Armageddon. But from my perspective, I mean, obviously, I’m a man of faith who encourages our troops to lean into their faith, rely on God. There are no atheists in foxholes,” he said erroneously.
There are over 1.2 million military members, and almost a quarter of them self-reported as having no religious preference in surveys. The number of atheists and agnostics continues to rapidly climb while Christianity is experiencing a major decline in adherents in the U.S.