For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

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Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.