#religion

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Constitutional Violations

Hegseth Holds Pentagon Worship Services, Tells Troops Iran War Is "God's Divine Plan"

Defense Secretary Hegseth led evangelical worship services at the Pentagon and told commanders to tell troops "President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon." Over 200 active-duty members reported religious coercion.

Pope Leo XIV, who rebuked Hegseth on Palm Sunday: "Your hands are full of blood"
Constitutional Violations

"Your Hands Are Full of Blood": Pope Leo Rebukes Hegseth's War Prayers on Palm Sunday

Pope Leo used his first major address to rebuke Hegseth, quoting Isaiah: "Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood." Hegseth had prayed for troops to "rain violence and death on the enemy" in Jesus's name.

Incompetence

Vance Says He Believes UFOs Are Actually "Demons" — "One of the Devil's Great Tricks"

In a podcast interview, the Vice President said he is "obsessed" with UFO files, has access to "the very tippy top of the classification," and believes what people think are aliens are actually "demons" — "one of the devil's great tricks."

JD Vance — twisted Christian theology to justify anti-immigrant policy
Lies & Misinformation

Vance Twists Christian Theology to Argue You Don't Have to Love Immigrants — Pope Corrects Him

Vance invoked "ordo amoris" (ordered love) to argue Christianity requires loving Americans before foreigners. The Pope personally rebuked him, writing the true ordo amoris is found in the Good Samaritan — "a fraternity open to all, without exception."