The assassination of Charlie Kirk has shaken me deeply. He leaves behind a wife and a very young son and daughter. And yet, instead of compassion, many have responded with cruel celebration and vile comments. That has stirred in me both grief and anger—not hatred, because as a follower of Christ I am commanded to love all people—but righteous anger at the lies, the deception, and the hardness of heart that would lead anyone to rejoice in the death of another human being.
I’ve followed Charlie’s work for years, beginning back when his college campus debates first started making the rounds on social media. At first, I thought he came across a little cocky, as young men often do. But as I continued watching, I saw him grow—mature in his tone, sharpen his reasoning, and become increasingly humble and sympathetic toward those who disagreed with him.
Charlie was not perfect. None of us are. Sometimes he joked in ways that could be offensive, or he answered harshly to someone who was being harsh toward him. But here’s the difference: even in those moments, he would acknowledge it and try to make peace. I’ve watched him correct his own audience when they mocked someone who came to the mic. I’ve watched him give dignity and respect to people who despised him. I’ve watched him sit patiently—far more patiently than most of us would—while someone rambled with nonsense or attacked him personally, and still he responded with calmness and clarity.
Charlie Kirk was the most committed to free speech I have ever seen. He would talk to anyone—young or old, any race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or political persuasion. He welcomed tough questions. He welcomed debate. And though it was obvious many times that his opponents were no match for his knowledge and skill, he never belittled them. He listened. He cared. That was his Christlike character shining through.
And at the core of it all, Charlie stood on firm values:
- He loved Jesus and knew the Scriptures, often quoting them with precision and conviction.
- He believed in the beauty of marriage and family, urging men to step up as good husbands and fathers.
- He cherished America—not as a flawless nation, but as one with roots in Christian principles and the potential for good when united.
- He believed in young people and their ability to change the culture for the better.
If you’ve never watched his long-form videos, you wouldn’t know these things. Short clips rarely capture his true heart. In fact, they are often weaponized against him. Media outlets and bad-faith actors edit his words, exaggerate them, or outright twist them into false narratives. Anyone who has actually watched Charlie’s content without preconceived hate in their heart knows for a fact there are questionable narratives about him (downright lies). It is undeniable.
That’s why I tell people: don’t take my word for it. Go to his YouTube channel. Watch a full two-hour college Q&A session. Watch one from a southern university like Tennessee or South Carolina, and then watch one from Washington State or Michigan State. Compare. Notice how he treated everyone fairly, even those who despised him.
This is what makes the hate surrounding his death so shocking. It reveals something deeper than politics. The Apostle Paul said in Ephesians 6:12, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” What we are witnessing is spiritual warfare. This isn’t left vs right, Democrat vs Republican. This is good vs evil.
Look at the fruit. In the aftermath of his death, there are prayer vigils—people humbly crying out to God. And there are those spewing vile comments, vandalizing the vigils, mocking and tearing down. That contrast should make us all pause and ask: who is really deceived? Who is really serving darkness?
My plea is simple. To my liberal friends, my left-leaning friends, my LGBTQ friends—I am not asking you to agree with Charlie Kirk on every issue. I am not judging your lifestyle, your beliefs, or your choices. I am asking for something simpler, and far more basic: fairness. The same fairness Charlie extended to everyone who spoke with him.
Please—set aside the propaganda. Stop blindly believing what others have told you about him. Go to the source. Spend two to four hours watching Charlie’s long-form content. I ask this because I know from experience, talking to so many of you, that you are far too unwilling to hear someone out if they don’t agree with you. See for yourself how he conducted himself, how he listened, how he stood boldly but graciously for what he believed.
That’s the least we can do. The man gave us his voice, his mind, his heart, and in the end, his life. Honor him by doing what he always did: listen, engage, and seek the truth.
Charlie Kirk’s legacy will not die with him. It will live on in millions who refuse to bow to lies, who stand for truth with kindness, who cling to faith in Christ, and who fight the good fight not with hate, but with love and courage.
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