"Hegseth invoked Psalm 18, in which King David says he did not turn back until his enemies were 'consumed.' His enemies 'cried for help, but there was none to save them.'"
"Hegseth also read a prayer composed by a chaplain-relying on imprecatory psalms, including 35, 58, and 144-requesting God's 'overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.'"
"He requested that God 'break the teeth of the ungodly.' By 'the blast of your anger,' he said, God would 'let the evil perish.'"
"To be clear, then: Secretary of Defense Hegseth is praying for 'overwhelming violence' and 'no mercy' in the 'powerful name of Jesus Christ.'"
During a recent Christian worship service at the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth framed the ongoing conflict as a religious battle. He cited Psalm 18, emphasizing themes of vengeance and destruction against enemies. Hegseth read prayers invoking imprecatory psalms, calling for God's violent action against those deemed wicked. His closing prayer requested overwhelming violence and no mercy, asserting confidence in Jesus Christ's power. This approach raises concerns about the intertwining of faith and military aggression.
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