Pete Hegseth’s Iran war messaging echoes sermons from his extremist church
Summary
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth compared the U.S. press to Pharisees from the Bible during a briefing on the Iran war, reflecting themes from a sermon he apparently attended at his church. The church, part of the Christian Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), promotes a conservative religious agenda and has growing influence in the U.S. military and Trump administration.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, likened the U.S. press to Pharisees, accusing them of political bias against President Trump.
- Hegseth’s comments drew from a recent sermon at his church, Christ Kirk DC, a branch of the Christian Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC).
- The CREC promotes Christian nationalist views, including restricting voting rights and applying biblical laws in courts.
- CREC founder Douglas Wilson confirms Hegseth shares similar worldviews and identifies as a Christian nationalist.
- CREC-linked sermons include calls for “biblically informed hatred” and promote conservative political goals.
- Christ Kirk DC meets on property owned by the Conservative Partnership Institute, a Trump-aligned group.
- The Pentagon and Hegseth’s office declined to confirm his attendance at the sermon.
- CREC leaders acknowledge political implications of their religious teachings but avoid direct confirmation of Hegseth’s participation.
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