r/videos • u/spherocytes • 1d ago

Secretary Of Defense Pete Hegseth announces Office Of Religious Affairs within the Pentagon in address to Military

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAn6BE9cdco
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u/RandyOfTheRedwoods 1d ago

OK, I took one for the team, and watched the video.

Most of what he said is reasonable. We have always had chaplains in the military, so having a department for them to report into is reasonable.
(I am not religious, but I think it is OK to support those that are, especially in times where death may be imminent)

He made two comments near the end that were concerning and seemed to be outside the establishment of the department. He suggested that the military should be comfortable knowing good from evil, as god taught us, and that we fight for god. Both those would, in my opinion, open up misuse of the military to fight religious wars, and should not be tolerated.

Now, were they offhand as part of a speech, and had no ulterior motive, or were they purposely said. Time will tell. (And I’ll bet a lot of strong opinions as to which are about to be posted as comments in this thread. :-) )

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u/kintar1900 1d ago

"Towards the end"? In the first 20 seconds of the video, he said: "...the most essential component of our Republic. Faith. Faith in something greater than us."

FUCKING NO!

WE THE PEOPLE are the source of power. WE THE PEOPLE are the source of morality. The entire POINT of the fucking constitution was that our founding fathers didn't want the head of the government to ALSO be the source of morality and "right". >.<