RIP Charlie 3

(cont'd from these posts)

Reactions to the murder of Charlie Kirk have flooded social media. I didn't realize how well known he was, how many people loved him, people who felt like they knew him though they hadn't met him personally. 

Turning Point USA, which Charlie founded at the age of 18, has received tens of thousands of applications to start local high school and college/university chapters since the assassination last week.

On the other hand, some people on the left--not everyone--react with hatred by celebrating the death of a husband and father who went out of his way to respectfully dialog about issues with students. Do we share any values with them? Do we even live in the same country? 

Here he is in action, unscripted, authentic, interacting for real:

RIP Charlie 2

(cont'd from yesterday's post)

Yesterday it started: Charlie's friends and fans pouring out what he meant to them. Here are a few posts that I saw on my X account: handling an encounter with a trans person with love and truth; sharing the gospel; and my personal favorite, this one, where he cites evidence showing that America had a Christian founding.

To my regret, it never occurred to me to pray for his safety before yesterday. But he knew there was danger from those who hated who he was and what he stood for, so he actually had a security detail.

He's with his Creator now. Rest in peace, Charlie; your life was a blessing to us.

RIP Charlie

Yesterday Charlie Kirk was doing what he so often did and loved to do: dialoging with people who disagreed with him on a college campus. He would invite questions/challenges and then respond respectfully, with civility, with honest and frank answers. 

Thousands of fans came out to watch and hear the debate at Utah Valley University. One individual came with evil purpose in his mind and hate in his heart.

Charlie was murdered. At the age of 31, he leaves behind his wife and two babies.