Glenn: "The Truth has power and the Truth is His"

February 23, 2012

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Anti-Semitism, a growing evil that weighs heavy on the heart and mind of Glenn Beck, has been rising inside our own shores in recent months. Anti-Jewish vandalism in Brooklyn in mid January and arsonists who targeted a Rabbi's home in New Jersey, are just two examples amongst a handful of anti-Semitic attacks to take place in the tri-state area in recent months.

Attacks like these caused Glenn to stay in New York following his trip to Europe. Glenn gave a speech at a Fundraiser for the Gush Katif Museum last night in Brooklyn, NY.

Gush Katif was a cluster of 21 communities in the Gaza Strip which were vital to Israeli border security according to the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. In 2005, however, Israel withdrew from Gush Katif under then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Along with displacing 9,000 residents from their homes, Israel lost a thriving agricultural zone with 4,000 greenhouses. Last night's event served not only as a fundraiser for the Gush Katif museum in Jerusalem, but also to assist traumatized families still hurting from their forced evacuation.

After being introduced to the stage twice as “fearless,” Glenn humbly informed the attendees of the banquet that this statement was an “out and out lie,” saying “I am afraid, but more afraid of going against what my God tells me to do. I am more afraid of what the world will look like if people don't stand up. I don't want to live in a world that has gone insane again. Israel is in trouble—in grave, grave trouble, but, more importantly, the Jewish people are in trouble yet again.”

Referring to the mad-man who the world ignored in 1938 until it was too late, Glenn explain that this time around not only are people ignoring the mad men, who are telling us exactly what they are going to do, but the media is complicit. “It is dangerous,” Glenn said.

A central theme in this speech and one Glenn says changed his life, are the words of Thomas Jefferson in a letter to his nephew, Peter Carr.

“Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.” Thomas Jefferson

So many Americans, and people all around the world, take the media, their governments, and even their professors at their word—failing to notice that there are holes in their arguments where the facts should be. People are no longer “questioning with boldness,” and because of this evil growing amongst us and very few take note, and those that do question until they find the truth are called “controversial.” Beck noted the insane stigma the media gave him for saying that George Soro’s was not a friend of Israel. He was even referred to as a “Jew-loving anti-Semite.”

Glenn took some time on this public stage to clarify his previous statements, saying “let me apologize for that statement… I don't think I said it loud enough. Georg Soros is not a friend of Israel’s, and if people would question with boldness, they would realize that this administration is not a friend of Israel's either.” Glenn followed that up by pointing out that “that is not a political statement, that is just simply the truth.”

“It has happened 109 times,” Glenn said, in reference to the persecution of the Jewish people. “Why? Because no one will recognize the seeds,” he added.

Glenn, who has a deep passion for history, traveled as far as Auschwitz last summer trying to discover how to stop evil from growing amongst seemingly good and decent people. He found the answer to his question after speaking with an elderly woman, Paulina, one of the Righteous Among The Nations. Her answer for Glenn? First of all, God. Second, You can’t just become righteous overnight. The righteous just chose not to go over the cliff.

No one hopes to be wrong more than Glenn, but his questions is, “What if I’m right?”

“Evil is growing and people are asleep,” Glenn added, citing Occupy Wall Street as an example. The media ignores the evil in these protests; the assaults, the rapes, the violence. “It will get worse if we don’t stand up and stand together,” Glenn said.

Glenn held the event Restoring Courage this past summer in Jerusalem to send a message to the world that Israel was not alone, and that he stands with the Jewish people. Last week, in the midst of the Obama Administrations attack against the Catholic Church, Glenn traveled to the Vatican to speak with officials of the Church. Like Glenn said in August, that he “stands with Israel,” he sends the same message to the Catholics.

Glenn centered the focus on the new “civil rights movement,” one that he has been building up to unknowingly for the past three years, studying different leaders of civil rights movements: Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Today's leaders have taken the words of these leaders and twisted them to fit their own agendas, noting that today's “civil rights movements” is a “sham.”

“The left says that so-called civil rights leaders of today say they stand for women, yet they help hide the rapes at Occupy Wall Street. They say they stand for the oppressed, and yet they stand with the killers at Itimar, they say they're for free speech…believe me I know this one to be true… they will silenced, slander, smear or destroy anyone who differs with them.” Glenn continued with a powerful statement saying, “many times I find it difficult to see the different between the so-called civil rights leaders and the terrorist, and the killers, the dictators, and the thugs, they claim to be against.”

Glenn points out that, “This is why they will fail.”

“The Truth has power and the Truth is His,” he added.

“It is an honor to be born, because we have the opportunity,” Glenn reiterated. “It is a time for giants.”

“You can hide a Jew from the wickedness of man, but you can't hid a man from the justice of God,” Glenn said. Fundraisers, words and speeches, are no longer good enough. We have to trust God, unite and stand together, defend one another's freedom, and be a force for good.

Glenn, who has recently transitioned from being the man sounding the alarm to a leading a movement of service and charity with his new non-profit Mercury One, knows the magnitude of the forces he is standing against, and that without God we won't make it.

Glenn used the example of Joshua, from the Old Testament, who had to have faith in God against unbelievable odds. Glenn said, “The walls of Jericho came peacefully down. All they had to do was follow God, even when it didn't make any sense.” Adding, “they linked arms and marched… (sound familiar?)”

Like God told Joshua before he moved forward with his seemingly impossible feat to bring down the walls of Jericho, courage and truth in Him are the only way to overcome the obstacles that lay ahead.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

“We have a chance to be our highest self,” Glenn said, “but it is time for action.”

Being George Washington's Birthday, Glenn concluded by reading a letter he wrote to the Hebrew congregation in Rhode Island.

The citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for having given to mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy—a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship.

It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights, for, happily, the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support.

It would be inconsistent with the frankness of my character not to avow that I am pleased with your favorable opinion of my administration and fervent wishes for my felicity.

May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other inhabitants—while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid. - George Washington

Are Gen Z's socialist sympathies a threat to America's future?

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In a republic forged on the anvil of liberty and self-reliance, where generations have fought to preserve free markets against the siren song of tyranny, Gen Z's alarming embrace of socialism amid housing crises and economic despair has sparked urgent alarm. But in a recent poll, Glenn asked the tough questions: Where do Gen Z's socialist sympathies come from—and what does it mean for America's future? Glenn asked, and you answered—hundreds weighed in on this volatile mix of youthful frustration and ideological peril.

The results paint a stark picture of distrust in the system. A whopping 79% of you affirm that Gen Z's socialist sympathies stem from real economic gripes, like sky-high housing costs and a rigged game tilted toward the elite and corporations—defying the argument that it's just youthful naivety. Even more telling, 97% believe this trend arises from a glaring educational void on socialism's bloody historical track record, where failed regimes have crushed freedoms under the boot of big government. And 97% see these poll findings as a harbinger of deepening generational rifts, potentially fueling political chaos and authoritarian overreach if left unchecked.

Your verdict underscores a moral imperative: America's soul hangs on reclaiming timeless values like self-reliance and liberty. This feedback amplifies your concerns, sending a clear message to the powers that be.

Want to make your voice heard? Check out more polls HERE.

Civics isn’t optional—America's survival depends on it

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Every vote, jury duty, and act of engagement is civics in action, not theory. The republic survives only when citizens embrace responsibility.

I slept through high school civics class. I memorized the three branches of government, promptly forgot them, and never thought of that word again. Civics seemed abstract, disconnected from real life. And yet, it is critical to maintaining our republic.

Civics is not a class. It is a responsibility. A set of habits, disciplines, and values that make a country possible. Without it, no country survives.

We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Civics happens every time you speak freely, worship openly, question your government, serve on a jury, or cast a ballot. It’s not a theory or just another entry in a textbook. It’s action — the acts we perform every day to be a positive force in society.

Many of us recoil at “civic responsibility.” “I pay my taxes. I follow the law. I do my civic duty.” That’s not civics. That’s a scam, in my opinion.

Taking up the torch

The founders knew a republic could never run on autopilot. And yet, that’s exactly what we do now. We assume it will work, then complain when it doesn’t. Meanwhile, the people steering the country are driving it straight into a mountain — and they know it.

Our founders gave us tools: separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, elections. But they also warned us: It won’t work unless we are educated, engaged, and moral.

Are we educated, engaged, and moral? Most Americans cannot even define a republic, never mind “keep one,” as Benjamin Franklin urged us to do after the Constitutional Convention.

We fought and died for the republic. Gaining it was the easy part. Keeping it is hard. And keeping it is done through civics.

Start small and local

In our homes, civics means teaching our children the Constitution, our history, and that liberty is not license — it is the space to do what is right. In our communities, civics means volunteering, showing up, knowing your sheriff, attending school board meetings, and understanding the laws you live under. When necessary, it means challenging them.

How involved are you in your local community? Most people would admit: not really.

Civics is learned in practice. And it starts small. Be honest in your business dealings. Speak respectfully in disagreement. Vote in every election, not just the presidential ones. Model citizenship for your children. Liberty is passed down by teaching and example.

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We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Start with yourself. Study the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and state laws. Study, act, serve, question, and teach. Only then can we hope to save the republic. The next election will not fix us. The nation will rise or fall based on how each of us lives civics every day.

Civics isn’t a class. It’s the way we protect freedom, empower our communities, and pass down liberty to the next generation.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

'Rage against the dying of the light': Charlie Kirk lived that mandate

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Kirk’s tragic death challenges us to rise above fear and anger, to rebuild bridges where others build walls, and to fight for the America he believed in.

I’ve only felt this weight once before. It was 2001, just as my radio show was about to begin. The World Trade Center fell, and I was called to speak immediately. I spent the day and night by my bedside, praying for words that could meet the moment.

Yesterday, I found myself in the same position. September 11, 2025. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. A friend. A warrior for truth.

Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins.

Moments like this make words feel inadequate. Yet sometimes, words from another time speak directly to our own. In 1947, Dylan Thomas, watching his father slip toward death, penned lines that now resonate far beyond his own grief:

Do not go gentle into that good night. / Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Thomas was pleading for his father to resist the impending darkness of death. But those words have become a mandate for all of us: Do not surrender. Do not bow to shadows. Even when the battle feels unwinnable.

Charlie Kirk lived that mandate. He knew the cost of speaking unpopular truths. He knew the fury of those who sought to silence him. And yet he pressed on. In his life, he embodied a defiance rooted not in anger, but in principle.

Picking up his torch

Washington, Jefferson, Adams — our history was started by men who raged against an empire, knowing the gallows might await. Lincoln raged against slavery. Martin Luther King Jr. raged against segregation. Every generation faces a call to resist surrender.

It is our turn. Charlie’s violent death feels like a knockout punch. Yet if his life meant anything, it means this: Silence in the face of darkness is not an option.

He did not go gently. He spoke. He challenged. He stood. And now, the mantle falls to us. To me. To you. To every American.

We cannot drift into the shadows. We cannot sit quietly while freedom fades. This is our moment to rage — not with hatred, not with vengeance, but with courage. Rage against lies, against apathy, against the despair that tells us to do nothing. Because there is always something you can do.

Even small acts — defiance, faith, kindness — are light in the darkness. Reaching out to those who mourn. Speaking truth in a world drowning in deceit. These are the flames that hold back the night. Charlie carried that torch. He laid it down yesterday. It is ours to pick up.

The light may dim, but it always does before dawn. Commit today: I will not sleep as freedom fades. I will not retreat as darkness encroaches. I will not be silent as evil forces claim dominion. I have no king but Christ. And I know whom I serve, as did Charlie.

Two turning points, decades apart

On Wednesday, the world changed again. Two tragedies, separated by decades, bound by the same question: Who are we? Is this worth saving? What kind of people will we choose to be?

Imagine a world where more of us choose to be peacemakers. Not passive, not silent, but builders of bridges where others erect walls. Respect and listening transform even the bitterest of foes. Charlie Kirk embodied this principle.

He did not strike the weak; he challenged the powerful. He reached across divides of politics, culture, and faith. He changed hearts. He sparked healing. And healing is what our nation needs.

At the center of all this is one truth: Every person is a child of God, deserving of dignity. Change will not happen in Washington or on social media. It begins at home, where loneliness and isolation threaten our souls. Family is the antidote. Imperfect, yes — but still the strongest source of stability and meaning.

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Forgiveness, fidelity, faithfulness, and honor are not dusty words. They are the foundation of civilization. Strong families produce strong citizens. And today, Charlie’s family mourns. They must become our family too. We must stand as guardians of his legacy, shining examples of the courage he lived by.

A time for courage

I knew Charlie. I know how he would want us to respond: Multiply his courage. Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins. Out of darkness, great and glorious things will sprout — but we must be worthy of them.

Charlie Kirk lived defiantly. He stood in truth. He changed the world. And now, his torch is in our hands. Rage, not in violence, but in unwavering pursuit of truth and goodness. Rage against the dying of the light.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Glenn Beck resurrects the 9-12 Project to support Charlie Kirk's family

Glenn Beck is once again calling on his loyal listeners and viewers to come together and channel the same unity and purpose that defined the historic 9-12 Project. That movement, born in the wake of national challenges, brought millions together to revive core values of faith, hope, and charity.

Glenn created the original 9-12 Project in early 2009 to bring Americans back to where they were in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. In those moments, we weren't Democrats and Republicans, conservative or liberal, Red States or Blue States, we were united as one, as America. The original 9-12 Project aimed to root America back in the founding principles of this country that united us during those darkest of days.

This new initiative draws directly from that legacy, focusing on supporting the family of Charlie Kirk in these dark days following his tragic murder.

The revival of the 9-12 Project aims to secure the long-term well-being of Charlie Kirk's wife and children. All donations will go straight to meeting their immediate and future needs. If the family deems the funds surplus to their requirements, Charlie's wife has the option to redirect them toward the vital work of Turning Point USA.

This campaign is more than just financial support—it's a profound gesture of appreciation for Kirk's tireless dedication to the cause of liberty. It embodies the unbreakable bond of our community, proving that when we stand united, we can make a real difference.
Glenn Beck invites you to join this effort. Show your solidarity by donating today and honoring Charlie Kirk and his family in this meaningful way.

You can learn more about the 9-12 Project and donate HERE

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Glenn: "The Truth has power and the Truth is His"

Are Gen Z's socialist sympathies a threat to America's future?

Civics isn’t optional—America's survival depends on it

Every vote, jury duty, and act of engagement is civics in action, not theory. The republic survives only when citizens embrace responsibility.

We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Taking up the torch

Start small and local

'Rage against the dying of the light': Charlie Kirk lived that mandate

Kirk’s tragic death challenges us to rise above fear and anger, to rebuild bridges where others build walls, and to fight for the America he believed in.

Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins.

Picking up his torch

Two turning points, decades apart

A time for courage

Glenn Beck resurrects the 9-12 Project to support Charlie Kirk's family