Military Religious FreedomMay 21, 2025Christian nationalist defense secretary Petey Hegseth is now openly and without impunity completely flouting the Constitution and DoD regulations by hosting official monthly “Secretary’s Prayer Meetings” in the Pentagon auditorium during the duty day, billed in Petey’s e-mail invitation to today’s inaugural “Secretary’s Prayer Meeting,” sent to Pentagon personnel, as a “Christian prayer and Worship service.”
This is not right, but Congress is just a lap dog to Trump and will do nothing! In another article this one by Freedom From Religion Foundation...
Potteiger opened the service by thanking God for Trump and other officials who were “sovereignly appointed,” praising Trump for bringing “stability and moral clarity to our lands.” The service included sectarian preaching, worship songs, bible readings, and the Lord’s Prayer — all conducted from the Pentagon’s main auditorium, a symbolically significant site of U.S. government power.Hegseth himself offered a prayer to “King Jesus,” stating: “We come as sinners saved only by that grace, seeking your providence in our lives and in our nation. Lord God, we ask for the wisdom to see what is right and in each and every day, in each and every circumstance, the courage to do what is right in obedience to your will. It is in the name of our lord and savior, Jesus Christ, that we pray. And all God’s people say amen.”Potteiger closed the service by calling on God to spread the influence of the prayer meeting beyond the Pentagon: “May this become a place where Christians come together to do just this, and we see you move in power, not just through the Pentagon, but through our nation’s capital and down throughout this great nation.”[...]“This is a wake-up call,” adds Gaylor. “Theocrats are embedding Christian nationalism into the highest levels of government — and if we don’t push back now, the damage to our democracy could be lasting.”
You might remember that Defense Secretary Petey Hegseth has a Christian Nationalist tattoo,
NewsweekBy Jesus MesaMarch 25, 2025Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ignited controversy after revealing a previously unnoticed tattoo on his right forearm that reads "كافر" (kafir) in Arabic—a word that translates to "infidel" or "nonbeliever."Hegseth's tattoo was visible for the first time on Wednesday during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. The official X, formerly Twitter, account of the Secretary of Defense shared photos of him interacting with soldiers, prompting several social media users to point out the tattoo—leading to accusations of Islamophobia.Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon for comment on Thursday.The ContextHegseth identifies as a Christian and has often expressed his faith publicly. His religious beliefs are central to both his personal and professional identity, as demonstrated by his collection of tattoos, which he describes as extensions of his faith, patriotism and worldview.His ink includes several religious symbols: "Deus Vult" ("God wills it") on his bicep—a slogan from the First Crusade—a cross and sword referencing the Bible verse Matthew 10:34, which he interprets as "not peace, but a sword," and a Jerusalem cross, a Crusader-era emblem he says led to his removal from National Guard duties during President Biden's 2021 inauguration.[...]Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ignited controversy after revealing a previously unnoticed tattoo on his right forearm that reads "كافر" (kafir) in Arabic—a word that translates to "infidel" or "nonbeliever."Hegseth's tattoo was visible for the first time on Wednesday during a visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. The official X, formerly Twitter, account of the Secretary of Defense shared photos of him interacting with soldiers, prompting several social media users to point out the tattoo—leading to accusations of Islamophobia.Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon for comment on Thursday.The ContextHegseth identifies as a Christian and has often expressed his faith publicly. His religious beliefs are central to both his personal and professional identity, as demonstrated by his collection of tattoos, which he describes as extensions of his faith, patriotism and worldview.His ink includes several religious symbols: "Deus Vult" ("God wills it") on his bicep—a slogan from the First Crusade—a cross and sword referencing the Bible verse Matthew 10:34, which he interprets as "not peace, but a sword," and a Jerusalem cross, a Crusader-era emblem he says led to his removal from National Guard duties during President Biden's 2021 inauguration.
It seems to me with all the firings and putting in generals and admirals who are loyal to Trump and not the Constitution, holding these "Christians" meeting backed by the Secretary of Defense is scary!
Update: 5/26 @ 7:00AM
The Secretary of Defense is cutting press access to the military!
May 24, 2025The U.S. Defense Department is implementing new restrictions on journalists covering the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the changes in a memo Friday. The new policies vastly limit access for credentialed media while inside the Pentagon complex in Arlington, Va.The restrictions ban reporters and other media from many areas of the Pentagon unless they're accompanied by an approved government escort. The restricted areas include the offices of Hegseth, his top aides, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Members of the press covering the U.S. military have historically had access to these newly restricted areas through past Republican and Democratic presidential administrations.
Yes, but it is now not Republicans or Democrats running the government but a fascist want-a-be dictator with all his cronies!
The restrictions are the latest step by the White House to limit access for journalists and to tightly control the news reporting of journalists covering the Trump administration. In January, the Defense Department vacated several major news outlets from their dedicated workspaces at the Pentagon, including NPR. The following month, the White House revoked the White House Correspondents' Association's ability to decide how media outlets share coverage of President Trump at major events where space is limited.Hegseth has faced criticism after twice sharing sensitive military plans on his private phone through the Signal messaging app. Then-National Security Advisor Michael Waltz mistakenly included a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic Magazine, in one of the text chains.Hegseth's memo on the new restrictions says journalists will be required to complete a form "explaining their responsibilities" and receive a new credential and badge with "clearer" press identifiers in the coming weeks. The notice says credentials will be issued under "enhanced scrutiny."
Um... I think it is more of the result of of the bad press for his pray meetings and the inviting the press to the "secret meeting" about the bombing . It makes you think what else are they hiding and what is unnerving is the comments on Yahoo on this article... they all hate the press and believe the only "true" news media is Fox! The one that admitted in court that they lie.
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