Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a Christian prayer service at the Pentagon, sparking outrage from left-wing critics. The event featured Hegseth’s Tennessee pastor, who praised former President Trump as a “divinely appointed leader.” Legacy media outlets immediately accused Hegseth of violating separation of church and state, calling the service an unconstitutional mixing of religion and government.
Conservative commentator Glenn Beck fired back, exposing the hypocrisy of these claims. Beck noted that Thomas Jefferson—who coined the phrase “separation of church and state”—held worship services in the Capitol building during his presidency. For over 70 years, congressional prayer services were common, proving America’s Christian foundations weren’t accidental but intentional.
The left’s meltdown ignores historical truth. Presidents like Washington, Lincoln, and Reagan openly invoked God’s guidance for the nation. Hegseth’s prayer service continued this tradition, emphasizing America’s need for divine wisdom in troubled times. Critics want to erase this heritage to push their godless agenda on our military.
Hegseth made clear the Pentagon event was voluntary, yet media narratives falsely portrayed it as forced indoctrination. This mirrors efforts to purge faith from public life—removing chaplains, banning prayers in schools, and attacking patriotic symbols. The real threat isn’t Christian expression but leftist tyranny silencing religious freedom.
The Bible teaches that all authority comes from God, a truth our founders embraced. Beck highlighted how modern liberals twist the Constitution to attack Judeo-Christian values while promoting radical ideologies. If praying for our troops and leaders is controversial, America has lost its way.
Patriots see this attack on faith as another front in the left’s culture war. They want a weakened military focused on woke training instead of battlefield readiness. Hegseth’s courage to stand for prayer shows leadership desperately needed in Washington’s swamp of cowardice.
Traditional Americans know faith and freedom are inseparable. The Founding Fathers built this nation on biblical principles, not government-mandated secularism. Removing God from public spaces hasn’t created unity—it’s fueled division, moral decay, and national decline.
This clash isn’t just about one prayer service. It’s about whether America remains a nation under God or surrenders to atheistic progressivism. Hegseth’s stand honors our heritage, while the left’s tantrum reveals their contempt for the values that made America exceptional.
