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He said that the complaints show a clear violation of the separation of church and state.
Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is known for his embrace of Christian nationalism. He previously endorsed the doctrine of “sphere sovereignty”, a worldview derived from the extremist beliefs of Christian reconstructionism (CR). The philosophy calls for capital punishment for homosexuality and strictly patriarchal families and churches.
In August 2025, Hegseth reposted a CNN segment on X focusing on pastor Doug Wilson, a Christian nationalist who co-founded the Idaho-based Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC). In the segment, Wilson says he does not believe women should hold leadership positions in the military or be able to fill high-profile combat roles.
“I would like to see this nation being a Christian nation, and I would like this world to be a Christian world,” Wilson said.
In response to a request for comment on the complaints, the Pentagon did not reply, instead sharing public clips of Hegseth discussing the operation in Iran.
"the complaints show a clear violation of the separation of church and state.
#PeteHegseth, the US defense secretary, is known for his embrace of #ChristianNationalism. He previously endorsed the doctrine of “sphere sovereignty”, a worldview derived from the […]
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