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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Hegseth's prayer
Date: 04/01/26 8:57 PM
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The full 'prayer', delivered at the Pentagon on March 27, can be seen/heard on YouTube:

YouTube: Full Pete Hegseth prayer service at Pentagon calls for 'overwhelming violence' amid Iran war strikes (USA TODAY)

All I can say is...WTF.

Here is part of it:

Uh first a reading from the book of Psalms chapter 18 verses 37 to 42. King David writes, "I pursued my
enemies and overtook them and did not turn back till they were consumed. I thrust them through so that they were not able to rise. They fell under my
feet. For you equipped me with strength for the battle. You made those who rise against me sink under me.

You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me, I destroyed. They cried for help, but there was none to
save. They cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them. I beat them fine as dust before the wind. I cast them out like the mire of the streets.

And then he prayed this prayer, the chaplain, [snorts]
and I and and we pray it with him this morning.

Almighty God, who trains our hands for war and our fingers for battle. You who stirred the nations from the north against Babylon of old, making her land
a desolation where none dwell. Behold now the wicked who rise against your justice and the peace of the righteous.

Snap the rod of the oppressor. Frustrate the wicked plans and break the teeth of the ungodly. By the blast of your anger,
let the evil perish. Let their bulls go down to slaughter. for their day has come, the time of their punishment. Pour
out your wrath upon those who plot vain things, and blow them away like chaff before the wind. Grant this task force
clear and righteous targets for violence. Surround them as a shield.

Protect the innocent and blameless in their midst. Make their arrows like those of a skilled warrior who returned not empty-handed.

Let every round find its mark against the enemies of righteousness and our great nation. Give them wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead,
unbreakable unity, and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.

Preserve their lives, sharpen their resolve, and let justice be executed swiftly and without remorse, as bold as a lion. We ask these things with bold confidence in the mighty and powerful name of Jesus Christ, king over all kings. And amen.
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