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In a move that shook the progressive establishment, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dared to reintroduce faith into the heart of America’s military fortress, the Pentagon. On a typical workday, what did he do? He prayed. Alongside Pastor Brooks Potteiger from his church in Tennessee, Hegseth hosted a 30-minute Christian prayer service that was met with immense support in the Pentagon’s auditorium. The inclusion of faith apparently made liberals gasp for air as if they had just heard the most scandalous sentence ever uttered—well, they kind of did because Hegseth spoke directly about America’s historical reliance on divine guidance.
Hegseth’s initiative reverberates throughout the military, reminding us that God and country are interconnected. From Washington at Valley Forge to Patton’s battlefield prayers, religion has kept America grounded while pursuing liberty and justice. Yet, the left throws tantrums, incensed by what they perceive as a breach of the “separation of church and state.” Let’s not forget how they’ve embraced “diversity and inclusion” sessions like commandments from on high—but a prayer service? That’s suddenly a problem. Hypocrisy much?
Cue the predictable outrage from groups claiming that mere recognition of Christianity means others are excluded. Talk about a stretch. With no attendance mandate and no handholding required, Hegseth’s prayer meeting did not single anyone out. Was anyone clutching a scented lavender pillow at those mandatory diversity indoctrination camps over the past few years? Hmm, silence.
Heads Explode as Pete Hegseth Hosts an Evangelical Prayer Meeting in the Pentagon Auditoriumhttps://t.co/IVoeKNXdvI
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Critics want to know if other faith traditions will be respected. Perhaps Pastor Potteiger’s brand of “Christian Nationalism” scares the unsteady liberals among us. For those quaking in fear over “Christian influence,” they should reassess the contributions of Christian values to the nation’s fabric. As this pushback continues, expect Hegseth to remain staunch in his original mission. Let’s be clear: this movement isn’t about exclusion, but about inclusion of patriotism and faith.
Hegseth is clear-eyed and unyielding. He’s planting seeds to rejuvenate a military tangled in confusion and buzzwords. So let’s not ask why he’s doing it. Instead, the question we should ask is—why weren’t we doing this all along?
