"The path of the downed aviator is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil man. Blessed is he who, in the name of camaraderie and duty, shepherds the lost through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children."
"And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to capture and destroy my brother, and you will know my call sign is Sandy 1 when I lay my vengeance upon thee. Amen."
"The actual Ezekiel 25:17 reads: 'And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.'"
"Instead of the scripture Hegseth mentioned, his prayer appears to mirror the fictional Ezekiel 25:17 that Samuel L Jackson's character, Jules Winnfield, delivered before killing a character in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction."
During a Pentagon worship service, Hegseth quoted a prayer he attributed to the Sandy 1 rescue mission, which closely mirrors a famous monologue from Pulp Fiction. He urged the audience to pray with him, reciting a version of Ezekiel 25:17 that reflects themes of vengeance and brotherhood. The actual biblical verse differs significantly from Hegseth's rendition, which appears to be inspired by Samuel L. Jackson's character's speech in the film. This has led to confusion among viewers regarding the authenticity of the prayer.
Read at Irish Independent
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