US, March 31 -- There are many ways to justify war. Invoking God should not be one of them. When U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recently called for "overwhelming violence" while invoking Jesus Christ, he did not simply cross a rhetorical line. He crossed a moral one.

Because once political leaders begin to wrap violence in the language of faith, they are no longer just arguing for war. They are sanctifying it. And that is where danger begins.

This Is Not Faith. It Is Power Let's be clear about what is happening. This is not about religion guiding conscience or offering comfort in times of crisis. It is about religion being used as a tool-to mobilize, to justify, to silence doubt.

The pattern is global and unmistakable:

In the Uni...