Hegseth's commitment to extremist Christian nationalism, if put in a position of great power and authority, would pose a serious threat to the right to religious freedom enshrined in the Constitution.

Hegseth's deep ideological commitment to extremist Christian nationalism, if put in a position of great power and authority, would pose a serious threat to the right to religious freedom enshrined ...

Earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosted what he said would be the first of monthly religious sermons in the Pentagon in an announcement that has sparked debate about religious ...

Laura Barrón-López and Brad Onishi discussed something else that’s drawn scrutiny, the influence of Hegseth’s religious beliefs and how they may impact his leadership at the Pentagon.

Larry Wilkerson, a retired colonel with 31 years in the military and an advisory board member of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, said Hegseth is an alarming choice.

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 31: (L-R) Will Cain, Rachel Campos-Duffy and Pete Hegseth attend FOX News All American New Year at Wildhorse Saloon on December 31, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fast forward almost 250 years and religious freedom is one of the most pressing issues in American culture today. Let’s take a look at some of the concerns surrounding this debate.

Key government policies on religious freedom and discrimination, once set through legislation, are increasingly dictated by presidential orders, meaning they shift capriciously from one ...

That ethos – a commitment to religious diversity throughout a U.S. military with 1.3 million active-duty troops -- could be strained if Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for ...