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(56,176 posts) Wed May 21, 2025, 05:03 PM May 21

US defense chief Hegseth leads Christian prayer service at Pentagon [View all]

Source: Reuters

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian prayer service at the Pentagon on Wednesday, in what appeared to be a first for a Pentagon chief and something he said would become a monthly occurrence.

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Wednesday's event, "Secretary of Defense Christian Prayer & Worship Service," was broadcast on the Pentagon's internal television network and can be seen here.

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Hegseth's pastor, Brooks Potteiger, also spoke, and prayed for President Donald Trump.

"Thank you for the way that you have used him to bring stability and moral clarity to our land, and we pray that you would continue to protect him," Potteiger said.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-defense-chief-hegseth-leads-christian-prayer-service-pentagon-2025-05-21/?p

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US defense chief Hegseth leads Christian prayer service at Pentagon [View all] highplainsdem May 21 OP

The attendees should use the time to pray for a new Defense Secretary. Vinca May 21 #1

The crosses at Hegseth's "Christian Prayer & Worship Services" tend to be burning muriel_volestrangler May 21 #2

Sinclair Lewis. Frasier Balzov May 21 #5

Preparation for the next Crusades. Silent Type May 21 #3

Moral clarity??? C_U_L8R May 21 #4

this sanctimonious crap has NO PLACE in government Skittles May 21 #6

Agreed and no one has to yet tell me WTF is wrong with them vapor2 Thursday #30

"judge not lest ye be judged" Skittles Thursday #32

Separation of church & state? SheltieLover May 21 #7

Well, according to a Dem leader, God is on the throne. Celerity Thursday #38

Hard to not see the Nazi Blue Owl May 21 #8

This mega adulterer is a hypothetical phony La Coliniere May 21 #9

Rapist traitor leads a prayer service. Irish_Dem May 21 #10

BARF! bluestarone May 21 #11

Is this allowed? twodogsbarking May 21 #12

I mean, almost nothing they've been doing is allowed, but they're doing it anyway. Karasu May 21 #19

Like defying SCOTUS? accepting a jet from a foreign country? taking our benefits? etc etc vapor2 Thursday #31

Only once a month? A good xian should be on their prayer blankets three times a day. erronis May 21 #13

This is happening on our dime. If they want to meet in their off time for a service, fine. HeartsCanHope May 21 #14

waste, fraud and abuse Skittles May 21 #24

he's no Christian.............. Lovie777 May 21 #15

Frag liberalgunwilltravel May 21 #16

Attorney General John Ashcroft was doing something like this in the Bush-43 administration. John1956PA May 21 #17

Yep. And now we have an entire administration full of Ashcrofts. Karasu May 21 #18

Wasn't he the one that okayed waterboarding? HeartsCanHope May 21 #20

How long before his so-called pastor is involved in a sex abuse scandal? Crowman2009 May 21 #21

That's absoluitely repulsive. These people do not follow the teachings of Jesus, and mock God with their words. patphil May 21 #22

Did he drink a whole bottle of Communion wine? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 21 #23

"Thank you for the way that you have used him to bring stability and moral clarity to our land.." LudwigPastorius May 21 #25

"Secretary of Defense CHRISTIAN Prayer?" Grins Thursday #26

After his prayer did the priest... sheshe2 Thursday #27

"moral clarity" Norrrm Thursday #28

Imagine if it was; "Secretary of Defense MUSLIM Prayer & Worship Service" Grins Thursday #29

This is revolting. Americanme Thursday #33

Where was the sacramental wine COL Mustard Thursday #34

"Moral clarity"? Lying, cheating, taking bribes, harming children, and wrecking our future are sinkingfeeling Thursday #35

From Hamlet bmichaelh Thursday #36

Then he should act like Christians are meant to act - with humility, honesty, and generosity samsingh Thursday #37

Floundering fool thinks phony religiosity will keep him in job Mysterian Thursday #39

Pete Hegseth Leads Christian Prayer Service in the Pentagon LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #40