Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked outrage from left-wing media this week after hosting a voluntary Christian prayer service at the Pentagon. The event, attended by hundreds of military personnel, featured Scripture readings and praise for America’s Judeo-Christian heritage. Legacy media outlets immediately accused Hegseth of violating the “separation of church and state” – but they’re rewriting history to attack people of faith.
Glenn Beck demolished these false claims by highlighting what the Left always ignores: America’s founders openly integrated faith into public life. Thomas Jefferson – who coined the phrase “wall of separation” – attended church services in the U.S. Capitol building for decades. Early presidents and lawmakers prayed openly while governing, proving that modern leftists have twisted the Constitution’s meaning.
The hysterical response reveals the Left’s real goal: erasing God from American life. While radicals scream about “theocracy,” our military quietly relies on chaplains and prayer to sustain morale. Hegseth’s service honored that tradition without forcing participation – unlike leftist mandates about pronouns or diversity trainings. True tyranny is demanding ideological conformity, not offering voluntary worship.
Media hypocrites ignore how Barack Obama hosted Islamic prayer events at the White House. They stayed silent when Joe Biden quoted Scripture to justify abortion funding. But a Christian prayer service defending traditional values? Suddenly they’re constitutional scholars. This double standard exposes their anti-Christian bigotry.
Historical records show the House of Representatives held church services for 70 years starting in Jefferson’s administration. Franklin Roosevelt led the nation in prayer on D-Day. Ronald Reagan called America a “shining city upon a hill” – a direct Bible reference. Today’s Left wants to memory-hole these facts to push their godless agenda.
Evangelical leaders praise Hegseth for courageously defending religious liberty in the military. Our troops fight for freedom worldwide – why should they check their faith at the Pentagon’s door? Woke generals push drag shows and critical race theory, but a simple prayer service has Democrats clutching their pearls.
The Secretary made clear this event was optional, yet critics still shriek about “coercion.” Since when does the Left care about choice? These are the same people who forced vaccine mandates on our troops and censored conservatives for questioning election integrity.
America was founded by men who trusted in Divine Providence – not government bureaucrats. Pete Hegseth understands that our nation’s strength comes from faith, family, and freedom. While the Left tries to cancel our heritage, real patriots will keep fighting to honor God in the public square.