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>Hegseth doesn't have a "Nazi tattoo".<<
This is true. He has Christian nationalist ink. And, as we have seen, he has been pushing a fundy Christian whack agenda at WD.
Speaking of whom, from the net sifter, wrt Kegsbreath and Douglas Wilson.
Yes, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a close and publicly acknowledged relationship with controversial Idaho pastor Douglas Wilson. The two are aligned in their conservative, Christian nationalist worldviews.
Church Affiliation: Hegseth is a member of the Pilgrim Hill Reformed Fellowship in Tennessee, which is part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), an archconservative network founded and led by Wilson.
Public Mentorship: Hegseth has publicly referred to Wilson as a mentor. Wilson was introduced to Hegseth through Christian author David Goodwin, who helped Hegseth write his book, Battle for the American Mind.
Pentagon Invitee: Hegseth personally invited Wilson to lead a monthly worship service at the Pentagon, where Hegseth stood with his hand on the pastor's shoulder and publicly thanked him for his mentorship.
Social Media Endorsement: Hegseth has publicly amplified Wilson's teachings. He notably shared a CNN profile featuring Wilson's archconservative theology, using the CREC church motto, "All of Christ for All of Life".
And what does Kegsbreath's thought leader advocate?
Douglas Wilson, a pastor and author in Moscow, Idaho, is a prominent advocate for Christian Nationalism and Christian theocracy. He believes American society and government should be governed by a strict, conservative interpretation of biblical law
Core Ideological Tenets
Christian Republic: Advocates for a state-sanctioned approach to Christianity, asserting that civil government should enforce both tables of biblical law.
Patriarchy & Household Voting: Promotes strict gender roles where wives submit to their husbands. He also advocates for "household voting," where the husband casts a single vote representing the entire family, effectively disenfranchising women.
Historical Revisionism: Defended slavery in the pre-Civil War South in his book Southern Slavery as It Was, arguing that some slave owners and enslaved people had good relationships, and pointing to the alleged "benefits" of slavery.
Moral/Social Restrictions: Calls for the end of same-sex marriage, abortion, and Pride parades. He considers homosexuality a crime and advocates for strict immigration controls.
Religious Monopolies: Envisions a Christian nationalist state that restricts the public practice of non-Christian religions, such as banning mosques from broadcasting calls to prayer.
Educational and Cultural Influence
Classical Christian Education: A major proponent of replacing public schools with classical Christian education. He helped found the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) and New Saint Andrews College in Idaho.
Publishing Empire: Translates his ideology into media and books through Canon Press, which serves as the publishing arm of his growing network of churches and schools.
See? Kegsbreath isn't a conventional "Nazi". He's a Christian extremist. If he was a Muslim that extreme, people would be trying to have him stripped of citizenship and deported.
Hope this clears things up.
Steve
