On Wednesday, September 10, right as we were recording and releasing our last episode, political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on the campus of Utah Valley University. This was a shocking, horrifying tragedy that absolutely rocked our nation. For Gabe and I personally as pastors, this was a really big deal. The same rights that gave Charlie the freedom to share his beliefs openly on college campuses are the same ones that give Gabe and I the freedom to open the Bible every weekend and to openly share our views about what we believe it means for our congregations. To have that kind of freedom threatened in such a violent way reminds us just how fragile it is.
In the hours and days that followed, the noise was deafening: headlines everywhere, political leaders weighing in, social media flooded with grief, outrage, and, disturbingly, even celebration. The sheer volume of conversation showed just how deeply divided and volatile the climate in our country has become.
So today we’re stepping into one of the most urgent conversations in America right now: the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the future of free speech, and the rise of political violence. What does this moment reveal about our nation—and what does it mean for us as followers of Christ? How do we hold fast to truth, defend freedom, and live as peacemakers in a culture increasingly marked by anger and division?
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