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Pete Hegseth: “In recent decades, [the chaplain Corps'] role has been…”

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JUST IN: Hegseth Announces End Of 'Unacceptable' Army Spiritual Fitness Guide

Published | Video Starts at 00:58

For about 200 years, the chaplain Corps continued its role as the spiritual leader of our service members, serving our men and women in times of hardship and ministering to their souls. But sadly, as part of the ongoing war on warriors, In recent decades, [the chaplain Corps'] role has been degraded in an atmosphere of political correctness and secular humanism. Chaplains have been minimized, viewed by many as therapists instead of ministers. Faith and virtue were traded for self help and self care. If you need proof, just look at the current Army Spiritual Fitness Guide. (00:58–01:07)

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