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We talk with journalist Jonathan Larson about allegations that some US commanders framed the Iran war as part of God’s plan to trigger Armageddon and the return of Jesus. We dig into what the Military Religious Freedom Foundation is hearing, why the Pentagon’s silence matters, and how religious nationalism can shape policy in plain sight.
• how MRFF gathers complaints from service members and why many complainants are Christian
• what the alleged Armageddon messaging looked like in a combat preparation context
• why the Pentagon’s lack of denial becomes a story of its own
• how religious framing of war can amplify danger and widen perceived enemies
• whether the US is trending toward theocracy versus declining religiosity overall
• how end-times beliefs can affect policy
• why corporate media often underreports religion’s impact on geopolitics
• who The Family is, how the National Prayer Breakfast fits in, and what “ministering to power” means
• why we should avoid conspiratorial thinking and focus on systems and incentives

Jonathan Larson, is a veteran reporter and TV news producer who has worked as an executive producer at MSNBS on such shows as “Up with Chris Hayes”, Countdown with Keith Olvermann. Larsen also worked for United Press International and Al Jazeera America.

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