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Pete Hegseth: “The guide itself reports that around 82% of the military are…”

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

Published | Video Starts at 01:50

It even mentions playfulness, whatever that is, nine times. There's zero mention of virtue. The guide relies on new age notions saying that the soldier's spirit consists of consciousness, creativity and connection. The guide itself reports that around 82% of the military are religious. Yet ironically, it alienates our warfighters of faith by pushing secular humanism. In short, it's unacceptable and unserious, so we're tossing it. (01:50–01:55)

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Asserts that the Army Spiritual Fitness Guide reports 82% of the military are religious.

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