"Many members of the Trump administration have invoked their Christian faith in reference to the Iran war, saying that their faith makes it necessary to fight against Muslim leaders in the country.They paint Iran as a country of “religious fanatics” while openly saying, themselves, that their Christian God calls on them to kill without mercy." #Iran #WarCrimes #USpol #ChristianEvangelics

Hegseth Prays for “Overwhelming Violence” in Iran in the “Name of Jesus Christ” |
https://truthout.org/articles/hegseth-prays-for-overwhelming-violence-in-iran-in-the-name-of-jesus-christ/

Hegseth Prays for “Overwhelming Violence” in Iran in the “Name of Jesus Christ”

The secretary of defense has previously said that the US is fighting Muslim “religious fanatics” in the Iran war.

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Mark Twain covered this type of hypocrisy in 'The War Prayer'.
https://americanliterature.com/author/mark-twain/short-story/the-war-prayer

The War Prayer

Read the full text of The War Prayer by Mark Twain. A searing antiwar parable so powerful that Twain withheld it from publication during his lifetime, fearing public reaction. Includes free study guide with quiz questions.

American Literature