Hegseth struck a constitutional land mine when he delivered what can only be viewed as sectarian remarks at a Pentagon meeting. He urged Americans “to pray for victory in battle and the safety of their troops.” But then, not content to strike an ecumenical tone, he advised Americans to pray “every day on bended knee, with your family, in your schools, in your churches,” and to do so “in the name of Jesus Christ.”
Hegseth is entitled to his personal religious views, but comments like these are far outside his proper role. They also pose a threat to national defense.
What Americans do at home, in school, and in houses of worship is simply none of Hegseth’s business, especially when he speaks from behind a Department of Defense lectern.
His remarks are not only a First…
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