Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp criticism from left-wing media after hosting a Christian prayer service at the Pentagon. Liberal outlets claimed the event violated “separation of church and state,” but conservative voices are fighting back. Glenn Beck dismantled these attacks, exposing the hypocrisy of Democrats who ignore history to attack faith in public life.
Beck highlighted that Thomas Jefferson, who first used the phrase “separation of church and state,” regularly attended worship services in the Capitol building. For over 70 years, the House of Representatives hosted Christian services—a tradition Jefferson supported. If the Left’s heroes embraced public faith, why punish conservatives for doing the same? This isn’t about separation—it’s about silencing God-fearing Americans.
Hegseth’s prayer service drew hundreds of Pentagon staffers seeking spiritual renewal. The defense secretary opened the event by declaring, “This is where we need to be as a nation—on bended knee before Jesus Christ.” A pastor from Hegseth’s Tennessee church led prayers praising President Trump’s leadership as “divinely appointed.” Meanwhile, the Biden administration’s Pentagon banned Christian chaplains from quoting Scripture.
The media called the service “unconstitutional,” but Beck proved them wrong. The Constitution bans government-established religions, not voluntary prayer. Soldiers have prayed in military facilities since George Washington’s time. Today’s Left wants to erase this heritage and replace it with woke ideology. They’ll cancel chaplains but host drag shows on bases.
Hegseth didn’t back down, announcing plans for monthly Pentagon prayer services. “Let those you work with know about it,” he told attendees. This bold stand mirrors President Trump’s defense of religious liberty, like moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. While Democrats mock faith, conservatives are rebuilding America’s spiritual foundation.
The Left’s outrage reveals their fear of Christian influence. They attack public prayers but stay silent when antifa burns churches. They sue schools for posting the Ten Commandments but fund drag queen story hours. Beck warned that secular radicals won’t stop until they’ve driven faith completely out of public life.
America’s founders never intended to purge religion from government. The Declaration of Independence mentions God four times. Every president has taken the oath of office on a Bible. Hegseth’s critics hate this legacy because they hate America’s Christian roots. Their goal isn’t neutrality—it’s militant atheism.
This battle isn’t just about prayer services. It’s about whether America remains a nation under God. While the Left tries to rewrite history, patriots like Hegseth and Beck are fighting to preserve it. As long as conservatives stand firm, faith will endure in the halls of power.