Pete Hegseth Reads Fake Bible Verse From Pulp Fiction at Pentagon Prayer Service
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a fake Bible verse from the 1994 movie Pulp Fiction during a Pentagon prayer service on Wednesday. The quote was actually movie dialogue that misrepresents the real Bible verse Ezekiel 25:17.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered what he thought was a Bible verse during a Pentagon worship service Wednesday, but the words actually came from Quentin Tarantino's movie Pulp Fiction.
The quote was a fake version of Ezekiel 25:17 that actor Samuel L. Jackson dramatically recites in the 1994 film. Tarantino wrote dialogue that sounds biblical but doesn't match the actual scripture.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell later said both the prayer Hegseth used and the movie dialogue were meant to reflect the real Bible verse. However, the movie version significantly changes the original meaning and adds fictional elements.
This happened during an official Pentagon religious service, where accuracy in religious texts would typically be expected. The mix-up highlights how pop culture references can sometimes be mistaken for authentic religious material.
The nation's top defense official confused Hollywood fiction with religious scripture at an official government event. This raises questions about preparation and accuracy in formal Pentagon ceremonies.
Watch for any Pentagon response about procedures for reviewing religious materials used in official ceremonies.
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