On the record · Updated October 19, 2026
president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State
2 things Rachel Laser said, verbatim, on October 2, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“Hegseth’s latest announcement violates that promise by elevating Christianity to an even higher role in shaping U.S. military policy.”
on the new Pentagon religious affairs office and the military's duty to defend religious freedom
ABC News Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him ›
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“All of these actions combined with this latest announcement make clear that Hegseth is advancing a Christian Nationalist agenda in the military,”
on the religion office as part of a pattern of imposing Christianity on service members
Truthout Hegseth Gives Musk, Luckey, and Gingrich Key Roles to Shape Future Warfare ›
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