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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,500 posts)
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 02:02 PM Aug 2025

Hegseth attended service at church of 'Christian nationalist' pastor who doesn't think women should vote and wants US to

be a theocracy.


Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly attended a service at Christ Church Washington D.C., a church affiliated with self-identified Christian nationalist Doug Wilson, an influential right-wing leader who seeks to turn the U.S. and other nations into Christian-led theocracies.

Hegseth and his family were in attendance at the church’s inaugural service in Washington in July, CNN reports.

“The Secretary is a proud member of a church affiliated with the Congregation of Reformed Evangelical Churches, which was founded by Pastor Doug Wilson,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement to The Independent. “The Secretary very much appreciates many of Mr. Wilson’s writings and teachings.”

The Defense Secretary has attended services at other venues around Washington, including the Washington National Cathedral and the Pentagon.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hegseth-attended-church-christian-nationalist-205915053.html
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Hegseth attended service at church of 'Christian nationalist' pastor who doesn't think women should vote and wants US to (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 OP
PSA to Christian Nationalists: When CHRISTIANity collapses, so will your NATION. R.I.P. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Aug 2025 #1
Yeah this is the kind of maniac who should not have power in this country for any reason. Initech Aug 2025 #2
Is the pastor OK with Pete bringing his wife to high-level meetings? tanyev Aug 2025 #3
Hegseth showing his, as Cindy Lauper would sing his "True Colors" ? electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #4

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,265 posts)
1. PSA to Christian Nationalists: When CHRISTIANity collapses, so will your NATION. R.I.P.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 02:19 PM
Aug 2025

Moral of the story: You should not have placed all your Egypt in a single basket!

Initech

(109,274 posts)
2. Yeah this is the kind of maniac who should not have power in this country for any reason.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 02:43 PM
Aug 2025

Fuck the MAGA Taliban!

tanyev

(49,691 posts)
3. Is the pastor OK with Pete bringing his wife to high-level meetings?
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 05:26 PM
Aug 2025

Seems to me that would be a lot worse than voting.

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