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What was supposed to be a solemn moment of prayer for downed airmen instead revealed the strange fusion of pop culture, politics, and religion now playing out at the heart of American power. Hegseth\u2019s words, meant to echo Ezekiel, were instantly recognized by millions as Samuel L. Jackson\u2019s cinematic threat, not sacred scripture. For critics, the mix-up exposed a hollow, performative Christianity wrapped around a very real war effort. For supporters, the Pentagon\u2019s spokesman rushed in with damage control, insisting the prayer was \u201cinspired\u201d by the movie and the Bible alike, and accusing detractors of spreading \u201cfake news.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Beyond the memes and mockery lies a deeper unease: when leaders invoke God to justify war, every word matters. Confusing Hollywood vengeance with holy writ doesn\u2019t just invite ridicule; it blurs the line between faith and theater at the very moment lives hang in the balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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