Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might

Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

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Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
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Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

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