Hegseth slammed for 'blasphemous' use of bible passage in military recruitment drive
Hegseth slammed for 'blasphemous' use of bible passage in military recruitment drive Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 09/21/2026 - 18:42 Hegseth led a chant in front of young military recruits that had the refrain 'send me to go fight the Islamists' US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth poses for a photo during a game at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, on 19 September 2026 (Zach Del Bello/Getty…
Military recruitment drive draws backlash after Pete Hegseth uses a Bible passage in a war chant aimed at young recruits. The former US Secretary of War appeared at Texas A&M University, where he led a chant invoking the biblical verse from Isaiah, Chapter 6, Verse 8, which reads, "Lord, I am here. Send me." Hegseth urged the audience, "Send me to go fight the Islamists," in front of a group of college students.
This use of religious rhetoric sparked outrage from various Christian groups, who condemned it as a violation of the First Amendment and religious extremism. Critics argue that Hegseth is using scripture to frame military service as a Christian crusade.
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