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Evil won't win. #92
Episode 22
Friday, 12 September, 2025
Send us a textThe assassination of Charlie Kirk has left America reeling, confronting us with profound questions about our political discourse and shared humanity. At just 31 years old, Kirk—founder of Turning Points USA, husband, and father of two young children—was gunned down while doing what he dedicated his life to: engaging with college students and fellow Americans in open dialogue.Kirk often said, "When we stop talking, that's when violence can occur"—a statement that carries devastating weight in the wake of his death. The tragedy represents not just the loss of a conservative voice, but an attack on the fundamental American principle that we battle with ideas, not bullets. In his final days, Kirk was embodying precisely what our polarized nation needs: willingness to engage with those who disagree.The response to Kirk's death reveals both hopeful unity and troubling division. Political figures from Bernie Sanders to Cenk Uygur condemned the violence without reservation. Uygur, despite past clashes with Kirk, powerfully stated that violence represents "a cowardly form of surrender" and the "opposite of being progressive." Yet alongside these voices of reason, disturbing celebrations of Kirk's death emerged online, demonstrating how political dehumanization has poisoned our discourse.Kirk's own words about NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson now resonate with particular poignancy: "You could be a Democrat, you could be on the left, I don't care. Jesus is honestly the most important thing." In a final recorded message that now serves as his testimony, Kirk emphasized that knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior matters infinitely more than political affiliation.As we navigate this national tragedy, we must honor Kirk's legacy by rejecting violence, embracing dialogue, and remembering that beneath our political differences, we remain fellow Americans bound by more common ground than division. How will you contribute to healing our divided nation? Support the show
