Hegseth Prays for ‘Overwhelming Violence’ During Pentagon Christian Service

At Pentagon Christian service, Hegseth prays for violence 'against those who deserve no mercy'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hosting his first monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon since the Iran war began, prayed Wednesday to have “every round find its mark.” “Every month it is fitting to be right here,” he told the gathered civilian employees and uniformed military personnel. “All the more fitting this month, at this moment, given what tens of thousands of Americans are doing right now.” He read a prayer …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Invokes Jesus in Military Prayer, Prays for 'Violence Against Enemies' at Pentagon Service

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian worship service at the Pentagon on Wednesday, invoking Jesus in a prayer that called for 'violence against those who deserve no mercy.' The service, livestreamed for civilian employees and uniformed military personnel, drew attention for the specificity of Hegseth's religious language and the aggressive tone of his prayer amid the ongoing Iran war. 'Every round find its mark against the enemies of r…

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Pete Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for 'overwhelming violence'

Speaking to military and civilian employees, Hegseth read a prayer he said was first offered by a military chaplain during a past U.S. operation.

Hegseth prays for ‘overwhelming violence’ during Pentagon Christian service

During the Pentagon’s monthly prayer service Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed for “overwhelming violence” against “those who deserve no mercy.”In the first monthly Christian worship ceremony in the Pentagon since the Iran war began, Hegseth recited what he said was the “premission reading” and prayer given by a military chaplain to troops involved in the capture of Venezuela’s then-President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.“I pu…

Hegseth Sparks Backlash After ‘Overwhelming Violence’ Prayer

Washington, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism after delivering a prayer at the Pentagon that called for “overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy,” during a religious service attended by military and civilian personnel. The remarks were made at a Christian worship event held Wednesday, marking the first such service since the start of the Iran conflict. Hegseth said the prayer originated from a m…