{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Pete Hegseth\u2019s Deadly Crusade: Why The Pope Is Calling It A Sin #1734","description":""God does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war. He rejects them." When the Pope issues a direct condemnation of a sitting U.S. Defense Secretary, we aren't just talking about policy failure \u2014 we\u2019re talking moral apocalypse. Pete Hegseth isn\u2019t just running a war; he\u2019s leading a Middle Eastern crusade, complete with his "Deus Vult" ink to prove it. But what happens when the "Holy War" you\u2019ve been praying for finally arrives, and you're losing? In this episode, we expose the rot that is Christian Nationalism. The Vatican\u2019s Rebuke: Why Pope Leo just stripped the moral cover off Hegseth\u2019s "Operation Epic Fury." \u26ea The "Deus Vult" Pentagon: Inside Hegseth's Christian Nationalist monthly prayer service and the "Christian-based culture" being forced on our military in violation of the First Amendment. \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f The "Sharia Free" Inquisitors: How a fringe caucus inside the House is redefining religious freedom as "Christian supremacy." \u2696\ufe0f The Apocalyptic Grift: Is this about national security, or is it a "Final Battle" fantasy being played out with your children\u2019s lives? \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f This isn't just about Christian Nationalism ; it\u2019s about a government trading its constitutional soul for a seat at the "Crusader" table. If the Pope is right, God isn't on our side \u2014 then the final judgment has already begun, and it doesn't look good for us. \u23f0 Time Stamps: * 00:00:02 \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f \u2013 Pope Leo's condemnation of war and introduction to the episode. * 00:00:54 \ud83d\udea8 \u2013 Analyzing Trump's war strategy and his push for a national emergency. * 00:02:57 \u2694\ufe0f \u2013 Unpacking the "Final Battle" rhetoric and Christian Nationalism. * 00:05:17 \u271d\ufe0f \u2013 A deep dive into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's extremist views, tattoos, and "Crusader" ideology. * 00:10:16 \u2696\ufe0f \u2013 Inside the "Sharia Free America" Caucus and its prominent Republican members. * 00:14:55 \ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f \u2013 The shifting Muslim vote and rising anti-Muslim rhetoric in Congress. * 00:26:49 \ud83e\udd1d \u2013 Endorsing authoritarians: Trump and Rubio's embrace of Hungary's Viktor Orb\u00e1n. * 00:33:02 \ud83d\udcf0 \u2013 *The Economist*'s verdict: Why Iran currently holds the advantage. * 00:36:40 \ud83d\udcc9 \u2013 Approaching "Winchester": The Pentagon's rapidly depleting supply of Tomahawk missiles and interceptors. * 00:42:44 \ud83d\udca5 \u2013 Iranian missiles pierce Saudi air defenses and the reported destruction of an AWACS plane. * 00:49:11 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 \u2013 How Ukraine learned to fight on the cheap and why the Pentagon is seeking Zelensky's help. * 00:55:09 \ud83c\udf0a \u2013 The strategic nightmare of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. * 01:08:56 \ud83d\udea2 \u2013 Global Choke Points: The looming threat to the Bab el-Mandeb strait and the Suez Canal. * 01:14:22 \ud83d\udcb8 \u2013 Trump's realization of the catastrophic economic consequences. * 01:23:21 \ud83e\ude96 \u2013 The alarming prospect of sending American ground troops into Iran. * 01:31:06 \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f \u2013 Ukraine emerges as a military powerhouse, striking defense deals with Persian Gulf states. * 01:34:29 \u2622\ufe0f \u2013 The fallout of abandoning the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal. * 01:38:02 \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f \u2013 Closing thoughts, the 22nd Amendment, and upcoming show schedule. #PeteHegseth #popeleoxiv #TheMopUp #ChristianNationalism #HolyWar #Politics #MoralDecay ","author_name":"David Feldman Show","author_url":"http:\/\/davidfeldmanshow.com","html":"