The Kirk Tragedy, The Road Ahead

There is no debate about the fact that our country is divided. That was fully evident when the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a bill that was a tribute to Charlie Kirk and also a denunciation of violence. Eighty-eight democrats voted “no,” thirty-seven of them voted “present” and another twenty-four did not vote. In effect, that’s a total of 149 who refused to extend the courtesy of an expression of sympathy for a young man who was assassinated for his views and the stand he took.

Charlie Kirk was a thirty-one-year-old man. He was a pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-freedom and pro-America advocate. The liberals hated him because he was popular, he was influential, especially with young people, and he was successful.

Using terms like racist, fascist, bigot, etc. (all of which are untrue), the liberal smear is now in full swing. It doesn’t look like the American people are buying it, but the liberals are not to be deterred in their ugly war against decency.

The killing of Charlie Kirk is not a gun issue. It is a moral issue, a spiritual issue and a legal issue. Anybody who is thinking even halfway straight understands this tragedy occurred because of the wicked act of one human being against another. Unfortunately, we now have a significant segment of our population who are unprincipled, selfish and with a wicked heart. Without God and driven by some satanically-generated agenda, they ruthlessly commit rape, robbery, murder and anything else they choose.

On the other side of the spectrum, the enormous outpouring of sympathy and support over his death has been unprecedented. The funeral service on September 21 in Glendale, Arizona, drew tens of thousands more than could fit into the 64,300-seat stadium. From all across the globe, people have responded with grief, sympathy and resolve.

Although I did not personally know Charlie Kirk, I had seen him on TV and on the web. He was very open about his faith and his love for America. Because of who he was, his life has been taken from him. His death is an unthinkable, tragic event for which there can be no rationale, no excuse and no justification. To his family and friends, we express our heartfelt sympathy and offer our prayers to the Lord for you.

With all of this in view, here are some of my thoughts, which I hope you will consider.

1. Our country is in a fight for its existence, its survival. If Christians fail to do what we should, the enemy will overwhelm us and enslave us.

2. To disagree and say so is one thing, a fully acceptable thing, but when disagreement is propped up with lies, slander and violence, that is never permissible.

3. It is a late hour, but our churches all across the land must get back in the game. Reaching, teaching, soul winning, bus routes, taking a stand, and so on.

4. We applaud the patriots, including the political ones, who are doing their duty, but we must not assume that they will save the day. Our citizens need the Lord, His salvation and the principled values of His Word.

5. We embrace our military and the law enforcement community as needed players to reestablish the law and order and enable safe communities for all of us.

6. When acts of violence are perpetrated against other people, whoever they are, the perpetrators should be tried, and if convicted, they should feel the full weight of the law for their crimes.

In conclusion, the tragic death of Charlie Kirk is a wake-up call for our nation and for each of us individually. Let’s not shrink back, let’s not cower in fear, let’s not give in to the presence of the enemies who hate us; indeed, let’s take courage, let’s rise up, let’s press forward and let’s never, ever, think of quitting.