Tell that to my cousin who just shared a link to a Catholic site about its meaning. Next she'll be defending him as a committed Christian while rolling her eyes at the libtards who ID him as a white supremacist. She sucks up all their BS and then crows about being smart. It's been a long 8 years.
Re: Hegseth tattoo - to get that one in your 20s because you think it’s badass is unsurprising. To hold that same view two decades later is just pathetic.
Don't tell that to the Evangelicals that I know. I tried and am yod to trust God .Sounds like this guy will have us all singing Onward Christian Soldiers in no time
They love Fox lies so they will push this Loyalist and not back down. Insanity. China and Putin are waiting for the destruction from within gets in full chaos then they make their move! We will not know due to allies are not sharing anything! Lost all trust in USA. Our National Security Suffers!
The better argument is that it’s a slogan that in our times is clearly linked to white supremacists. You always pull this no true Scotsman nonsense. “The vast majority of Republicans aren’t ’real Republicans!’ Crusaders aren’t real Christians!”
Respectfully, as a historian of pre-modern Europe, the Crusades *were* officially sanctioned holy wars in the name of Christianity. To sugarcoat is to miss the longstanding weaponization of religion in the name of violence, dispossession, and bigotry.
Of course, Christianity as a belief system has always been complex, so it’s great to emphasize its more loving tenets and reclaim them, but Christian nationalism also has deep roots in the faith.
I also prefer my Sec. of Defense to have more experience than a Faux News host and someone who is not a misogynist and sexual predator. Just because he is a veteran doesn't qualify him.
The Crusaders raped, pillaged and plundered anyone and everyone. Read Barbara Tuchman’s book “A Distant Mirror” to find out why the rich were so glad to see them go to Jerusalem. Knights were not so “shining”.
Yeah, strange that the Crusades were said to have been defeated by the sins of the Crusaders themselves.
Guess Trump and Co. are going to FAFO in due course.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, was involved in an incident of alleged sexual assault in 2017 at a hotel in Monterey, California, according to local authorities.
I try not to dwell in terrifying. I view it as illuminating the dead weight of their march. It honestly is like awakening the evil that has been buried in the rubble of human existence. We have to deal with it like our ancestors did. Truth and love is our guide - this world is God's creation.
These “supposed” Christians are using their religion to destroy this country. Same with Christian Nationalists. It’s such hypocrisy and just plain sad.😞
I agree, Toni. You have to face what Christianity really is. These wackos get their beliefs from the same book. You have to take the bad with the good, and there's a lot of bad.
A 'Crusades' tattoo is just as 'Christian' as an 'Inquisition' tattoo or a 'Witch Burning' tattoo, or a 'Slavery' tattoo, or a 'Book Banning' tattoo. All were justified and endorsed by 'Christians'. Just not by Jesus. Does he have any of those also?
Adam regardless of the exact meaning of the tattoos, what does having them inked on one's body indicate about the person who chose do decorate themselves in such a way?
Are we being unfair to question his choice in body decor as a indicator of his fitness to serve as Sec. of Def?
Pretty sure it is permanent flag of someone's ideals. That speaks volumes to me. His fitness to serve is already being questioned for so many other things than his ink. He is not qualified.
I'd image current intelligence personnel are in the process of finding ways to protect our nation's most closely guarded secrets from a possible Gabbard appointment. Archiving the most sensitive data off-shore (probably with the UK), comes to mind.
She'll be easily trapped passing info on to Putin and his cronies. They can make up some juicy piece of information, see that she gets it and monitor if, (and how), it gets back to Russia. A test of where her (and Trump's) real loyalties lie.
It's just the sort of thing sneaky intel operatives do.
Taking the Lord's name in vain is a top 10 sin. A crusader cross tattoo is the peak expression of this crime against God. Hegseth will burn, obviously, but think of all the people who have their names written next to Trump's. They have been deceived. They will burn too. The US WILL get it "double".
But that attitude has ruled Christianity for centuries--sometimes incredibly violent, and sometimes moderately so. When a (male dominated) group thinks only it knows the truth, and gains power, it is destined to exert brutality
As the recent election proves, there are plenty of women happy to go along with brutality and oppression, especially when the men do all the dirty work while these women reap the benefits and get to keep their hands clean. And there always has been throughout history.
tattoo? the SEC DEF position should not be degraded to a white nationalist that doesn't want qualified women in positions & if the US wants to maintain the best military in the world, it MUST remain voluntary, diverse, equal & inclusive (DEI) with only qualified leaders at the helm
No they were Christian. People need to stop ignoring the rabid dog of a God in the Bible and claim they’re corrupting it. This goes where Judaism, Christianity and Islam goes world wide.
Oh, they were Christian. I know what you’re saying, but it’s a common copout to pretend all the millions of times in history Christians have been the bad guy, they weren’t real Christians. Like the crusades and the Nazis and southern slavers and segregationists and the Christian right. Etc.
He belongs to a Militant far right group of white nationalist. They are into the evil, violent takeover, and destroy their “ enemies“ parts of the Old Testament
People have no clue as to how to interpret the Bible. It’s actually wonderful when you figure it out. Spoiler alert, it has to do with not trying to contextually merge ancient texts written thousands of years ago into modern day society and how one lives now.
White nationalism is rampant in the military.
Rampant.
I've been in the military my whole life (M53), guys like Hegseth are a dime a dozen.
They are mostly pretty bad at their jobs, which undermines the effectiveness & efficient of our operations.
A lot of failing upwards with people like Hegseth.
Yes facts. GOP used to tout Christianity, now only those who break laws and commandments get jobs. Dems used to preach defense of minorities, now they shame or cancel minorities who don't think like them. That minority is white christian males. They feel ostracized, facts. Both parties are extreme.
You mean Jesus did not want to kill members of other religions and take over the world through force? WOW. You should tell that to millions of knuckleheads that think differently. What the heck do I know I am Jewish
He's the wrong person for such a high-ranking position, he has fifthy habits of not washing his hands - ten years ladies ) gross.
He also has a massive chip on his shoulder regarding women and now it's also coming out about some very bad behaviour, like Gaetz
This is what GOP are trying to do.. sadly just about there Stephen Harper X Prime Minister Of Canada is Behind all this and remember Vlad Putin has him as a Friend on X
The MAGA'S will twist anything to make something positive, and so their ignorant followers will believe them! Christian Nationalist are NOT true Christians. They are white supremacist!
According to the Associated Press, it wasn't the cross that was the red flag. It was "a different tattoo reading “Deus Vult” that’s been used by white supremacists, concerned it was an indication of an “Insider Threat.” That's why he was reported.
"a fellow Guard member who was the unit’s security manager, on an anti-terrorism team at the time, shared w/@AP an email he sent to the unit’s leadership flagging a different tattoo reading “Deus Vult” that’s been used by white supremacists, concerned it was an indication of an “Insider Threat.”
Sorry Adam but here’s a bit of history for you. The Crusaders *were* in fact Christians, and their aim was to capture the Holy Lands & rout out Muslims. Still racist AF though.
Seems the twice impeached, convicted felon really loves sexual assaulters & abusers for his administration along with Putin sympathizers and those who are “company men”.
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as a vet, hegseth's nomination is the most offensive of all. but trump creates chaos so that we don't pay attention to the larceny he's about to unleash on our coffers.
I believe that is not true. Crusaders were Christian knights following the pope’s directive. The thinking was if they crusaded their many sins would be absolved. Booty was always an added bonus … but I am no historian.
Yeah it seems like US citizens aren’t taught things like this in school. In England the wars, iconography and things like that was part of the compulsory curriculum when I was a kid.
Not sure how things are in the UK but the humanities/liberal arts have been sliding in enrollments. Young people went stem to get ahead only to find those jobs aren’t that plentiful and that bosses want people who can write/think creatively
Jobs situation (outside London) is pretty dire in the UK at the moment. Every position is oversubscribed. Even engineering and software jobs. Lots of work in financial services, of course, or teaching; social care. Ironically, I've heard of music teacher shortages in some areas! Go figure that one..
That makes sense. In the UK things like learning history especially wars are viewed as important so it is mandatory until the point when student have to pick their majors to get their GCSE’s (about 14 yrs old). Then you pick 3 majors with history as an option you can pick that I chose.
He wants to build the Third Temple and bring about the Battle of Armageddon.
Just like how Donald Trump chose end times evangelical Christian pastor Mike Huckabee who often proclaims Israel a fulfillment of biblical prophecy to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel. They want to usher the “Antichrist.”
But, JD Vance said it's just a Christian symbol, and we should be ashamed of ourselves for saying it is a white supremacy symbol. JD wouldn't gaslight America, would he? 😉
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Hospitallers, Templars, MAGA.
I also prefer my Sec. of Defense to have more experience than a Faux News host and someone who is not a misogynist and sexual predator. Just because he is a veteran doesn't qualify him.
Guess Trump and Co. are going to FAFO in due course.
I am done being nice 💪👊✊
Have any US media covered this at all?
So, you’re saying that the Roman Catholic Church is the opposite of Christian?
That tracks.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/pete-hegseth-breaks-silence-on-controversy-over-his-tattoo-anti-christian-bigotry/articleshow/115370527.cms
Religious zeal is blinding destructive.
The Crusades were definitely a Christian power grab wrapped up in false idolatry.
Kinda like modern America, actually.
#Christian
Are we being unfair to question his choice in body decor as a indicator of his fitness to serve as Sec. of Def?
Prepare for all our intelligence to go to Russia.
It's just the sort of thing sneaky intel operatives do.
Don’t.
It's almost like they never even read the Bible....
Rampant.
I've been in the military my whole life (M53), guys like Hegseth are a dime a dozen.
They are mostly pretty bad at their jobs, which undermines the effectiveness & efficient of our operations.
A lot of failing upwards with people like Hegseth.
So he can watch and profit
He also has a massive chip on his shoulder regarding women and now it's also coming out about some very bad behaviour, like Gaetz
Just because you don't like that aspect about your religion doesn't make it not true.
Crusader was a Christian. Fighting for his king and the church.
We don’t care what you say, Adam.
A Christian cannot be snatched out of God’s hand. It’s in the book Adam.
You should stick to what you know...
Daus Vult translates to God wills it..
Which is the very essence of Christianity...
STFU Kinzinger...
Better yet come out as the globalist progressive you are in stead of lying about being a conservative...
At least the libs tell us who they are...
Just like how Donald Trump chose end times evangelical Christian pastor Mike Huckabee who often proclaims Israel a fulfillment of biblical prophecy to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel. They want to usher the “Antichrist.”