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President Donald Trump speaks at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. Photo Joe Raedle, Getty Images
Today is a day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk, his family, his friends and those impacted by the ripple effect of waking up the youth of America to conservative policies and improving their commitment to faith.
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Memorial for Charlie Kirk Outside TP USA Headquarters
We could not all be in Arizona today at a memorial service for him and we say goodbye in our own ways. We also celebrate his life by moving forward and carrying the torch.
Yesterday, I attended a vigil for Charlie Kirk and heard from Pastor Stuart Knechtle, a pastor who knew Charlie personally. It’s important to hear from those who knew him rather than those who watched him. He was also joined by Connecticut State Representative - Tom O’Dea who delivered a powerful and emotional message about Charlie and the importance of coming together as a community to mourn a tragic life taken way too soon and the family left behind.
I made a promise to that pastor to attend his church service to honor Charlie Kirk. Charlie not only preached the gospel, but he also kept a priority of Faith, Family and Country and promoted the observance of the sabbath (whichever day you observe).
As half of a nation grieves for Charlie, and the other rages, the need for community is more important now than ever. In this political climate we are in, it can be particularly characterized as one between those who have faith and those who have lost their way or put other things in front of faith.
Last week, Charlie had a “beef” with CNN’s Van Jones about the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska who escaped the Russian invasion in the Ukraine only to be murdered on public transportation in Charlotte in a senseless killing.
Charlie argued it was race related which Van Jones denounced on his CNN platform. This resulted in some awful threats to Van Jones.
I do not condone threats to anyone because of their beliefs. It’s 2025, our words should be used over violence, especially in disagreement of thought.
Van Jones published a DM from Charlie and held back on it for a few days. That is totally acceptable and I respect that as he processed the gravity of the situation.
“Hey, Van, I mean it, I’d love to have you on my show to have a respectful conversation about crime and race. I would be a gentleman as I know you would be as well. We can disagree about the issues agreeably.”
Van Jones never got the chance to respond to Charlie Kirk and tweeted the following:
“Today’s attack on Charlie Kirk is absolutely horrifying and heartbreaking. He fought with words not weapons. There is no place for political violence in our society and those responsible must be swiftly brought to justice. My prayers are with Charlie’s loved ones, the traumatized students at Utah Valley University and all who have been impacted by this senseless act.”
There is some shift in re-engaging in dialogue and the Maverick mentality of both sides needs to start listening more and talking less. We have 2 ears and one mouth for that reason.
On Friday, in a rare display of bipartisan unity (which has not happened recently), both chambers of Congress passed resolutions designating October 14, 2025, the birthday of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as the National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. There were the usual dissenters so let’s focus on those that came together to be the majority rather than the outliers.
October 14th is Charlie Kirk’s birthday. Is it coincidence that Charlie was born 20 years to the date of George Floyd? Two men, on different journeys and their untimely deaths have resulted in two drastically different responses.
In the wake of Floyd’s death, the George Floyd effect was characterized by cities being burned, stores looted, police attacked. Politicians on the radical left used this fear factor to gain support to push agendas of defund the police, and increase a racial divide while allowing a massive immigration event for new future voters of the radical left under the previous Biden Administration.
Contrasting that with Charlie’s death, no looting happened. Communities came together. Youth flooded to faith and church attendance increased. The Charlie Kirk effect is real and I witnessed it first hand at Church.
Charlie’s Turning Point movement has had resulted in the growth of Turning Point outposts at high schools and colleges. TP USA announced last week it had received 37,000 new chapter requests in the 48 hours following the shooting. Vigils sprouted up in the United States and throughout the world.
As we remember Charlie as a man and not a political figure, we must move forward together and not tolerate hatred on the radical left or radical right. Hate has no place in America.
His bold approach to go into the most unfriendly environments and inform a few dissenters has to continue as long as higher education promotes only one side of an argument.
In the service I attended this morning, the pastor made it clear that political parties will not solve these divides. Morality needs to change to be the solution.
As tomorrow is the last day of summer, it’s fitting that his memorial was today as Charlie was big into the seasons of life. In his last interview he offered the following 2 separate quotes he lived by:
“This too shall pass” - that no season is permanent and when you are in the worst of times, this too shall pass and nothing is forever. Charlie said it equally applied when things are good to be humble as this too shall pass.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him... Romans 8:28
Rest in Peace Charlie Kirk
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