Pete Hegseth’s ‘Send Me’ Remark Sparks Debate Over Religious War Rhetoric

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Pete Hegseth said: “Lord, here I am. Send me. Send me to fight the Redcoats, send me to fight the communists, send me to fight the Islamists.” I believe the remark shows that religious language can be used to justify violence across different faith traditions, not only by Islamist extremists. Religious texts and identity should not be used to excuse war, hatred or the killing of civilians.

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