A movement begins

Around 100,000 Americans from all 50 states gathered for the memorial service of Charlie Kirk. He is the only private citizen in American history to have the President and Vice-President speak at his memorial service. It is clear the impact of his assassination will be felt for many years.

Kirk was assassinated because his killer believed his words to be hateful. But whatever he hoped to achieve, this is not it. He has made Kirk a modern Christian martyr.

Some key quotes from the service:

• “I forgive him because it is what Christ did”, “Father, forgive them, for they not know what they do.” – Erika Kirk
• “The answer to hate is not hate.” – Erika Kirk
• “Some of the very people who call you a ‘hater’ for using the wrong pronoun were filled with glee at the killing of a father with two beautiful young children,” – Donald Trump
• “He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them, that’s where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them.” – Donald Trump
• “The gun was pointed at him, but the bullet was aimed at all of us. That bullet was aimed at every one of us,” – Donald Trump
• “You have no idea the dragon you have awakened,” – Stephen Miller
• “The tyrant dies and his rule is over; the martyr dies and his rule begins,” – Mikey McCoy

Erika Kirk may go on to be an even more influential and powerful figure than her husband. Her explicit forgiveness of his killer was riveting. Earlier she had said she won’t push for the death penalty for him as she wants to join Charlie in heaven and Jesus would disapprove of “an eye for an eye”.

I am not religious but I am blown away by her devotion to Christ.