From euronews · Gavin Blackburn · · 1m 10s
Hegseth creates Pentagon religious affairs office
Pentagon's new religious affairs office reports directly to US defense secretary Pete Hegseth.
In brief
Pentagon's new religious affairs office reports directly to US defense secretary Pete Hegseth. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth established a Pentagon office of religious affairs that reports directly to him, aiming to integrate Christian principles into military policy without compelling religious participation…
Hegseth launches religious affairs office
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new office of religious affairs to provide first-class religious support and report directly to him.
Office focuses on spiritual warfare
Hegseth described the office as putting the pentagon on the full armour of god to wage spiritual battle alongside physical war.
Office avoids religious coercion
The office will not compel religious participation, favour one faith, or diminish rights of personnel of any faith.
Criticism of religious influence
Rachel Laser of Americans United for Separation of Church said the office elevates christianity too high in military policy.
Historical religious offices
Previous presidents established faith offices under george w. bush, obama, and trump administrations.
Hegseth's military reforms
Hegseth ordered chaplains to stop wearing ranks and focus on god instead of therapeutic self-help.
What it means
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth established a Pentagon office of religious affairs that reports directly to him, aiming to integrate Christian principles into military policy without compelling religious participation.
