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Irrespective of political beliefs, we can all agree that Charlie was able to influence, manipulate and monetize a young Christian based on misguided principles centered around hatred, fear and division - not one rooted in love or compassion for your fellow mankind.

He further leveraged Christianity as a vehicle to justify his disingenuous and sinful messages of pro-gun violence, bigotry, anti-female rights, anti-immigration, and general lack of empathy for the less fortunate.

Charlie once said: “I can’t stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up, new age term that does a lot of damage.” (source: The Charlie Kirk Show, October 2022)

He specifically targeted a demographic (college students) most vulnerable to his manipulative tactics (mainly Socratic traps and ego baiting), and layered on performative Christianity to hook them. Yes, his wife even launched a Christian clothing line to further monetize this angle.

Am I wrong here?

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“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits.”

Matthew 7:15-16

I truly hope Charlie finally understood Psalm 23 in his final moments - that he is no matyr and was never any shepherd - that there is only One sheperd. I hope he repented, asked for forgiveness, and received mercy as he walked through the valley of the shadow of death.

And although the Lord provides the ultimate judgement, moral discernment is in fact encouraged by the Gospel.

John 7:24: “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”

Although absolution may redeem Charlie, the moral compass by which he lived remains open to critique.

R.I.P. Charlie