Pentagon Prayer by Hegseth Echoes 'Pulp Fiction' as Political Fallout Grows

58 articles · Updated · Forbes · Apr 16

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Pentagon prayer service using a passage closely resembling a speech from the film 'Pulp Fiction.'
Hegseth attributed the prayer to a military tradition inspired by Ezekiel 25:17, though its language closely matched Samuel L. Jackson's dialogue from the movie.
The incident sparked debate over the mixing of pop culture and religion in military settings, amid ongoing criticism and impeachment efforts against Hegseth.

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