R.I.P. Charlie Kirk (Oct 14, 1993-Sep 10, 2025) We Miss You: Christ is King, The Victory Belongs to The Trinity – The Sensitive Censorship Crowd Strikes Again – – September 11, 2025
Born
Oct 14, 1993
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Died
Sep 10, 2025
Orem, Utah, United States
It is early on September 11, and one of God’s children, Charlie Kirk, has gone home. His passing strikes a rare chord of grief in me. It is not often that I feel this way about someone to whom I am not personally related. Yet Charlie’s life and work left a mark.
A Voice Unafraid of Fools
Charlie Kirk did what many of us hesitate to do: he spoke boldly in a world that often despises truth. Proverbs 23:9 warns us, “Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.” Charlie understood this tension. His voice was not about censorship or self-censorship—it was about knowing when to speak, and when to let silence speak louder.
This, too, is why it is so important for Christians to focus on raising their own children in the ways of God, rather than trying to raise other people’s children. Faith must begin in the home, under the guidance of parents who know the Father in heaven who sent His Son to expose the hearts of men and to warn His people that they would be hunted.
Faith and Political Firestorms
The world framed Charlie Kirk primarily as a “conservative,” tied to the Trump administration and political activism. But I knew him first and foremost as an evangelical—a follower of Christ who happened to use politics as a platform to advance ideas. For Christians, politics is a sideshow, a tool for reaching people with information, but never the centerpiece of our calling.
Charlie’s political involvement made him a target. At the time of writing, we do not know the identity or motives of the shooter. What we do know is that Charlie was not surrounded by the kind of security afforded to politicians or presidents. His killers likely monitored his schedule, studied his vulnerabilities, and carried out a plan against a man who had become a voice for many.
Rugged Faith, Not Comfortable Faith
As Christians, we are not called to be “nice” people—we are called to be rugged disciples of Christ. Jesus did not live to please men, but to glorify His Father. Charlie Kirk embodied some of that ruggedness. When I think of him, I am reminded of John the Baptist, who shook kings with his bold words and fearless faith.
Like John, Charlie lived on the edge. He had to know that his life was in danger, that death threats were constant, and that his work put a target on his back. But he pressed forward anyway, giving young people a platform to confront the indoctrination they faced.
Christianity and the Battle Against Censorship
Christianity, at its essence, removes censorship. Jesus did not start wars; He spoke truth. His words disrupted the status quo so much that they were censored by the powerful. If Christianity were merely “his truth,” it would not have been so violently suppressed.
Every other system of governance censors dissent. In atheistic and secular nations, speaking against the accepted narrative can cost you freedom or life. Christianity, by contrast, allows for dialogue—even for those who disagree. That openness is both our gift and our challenge: we invite people to Christ by example, not by compulsion.
This is why many Christians, like the Amish or other separated groups, do not live to appease the world. We accept financial loss, social rejection, and even persecution for the sake of God’s glory. Our mission is not to conform, but to be faithful—even if misunderstood.
A Legacy of Faith
Charlie Kirk’s death will likely inspire more voices, more boldness, and more resolve among Christians. His killers, perhaps unknowingly, created a martyr. He lived a short but impactful life, and I believe he fulfilled much of what God put him here to do.
I pray that his example strengthens believers to remember that our faith is not about political gain but about eternal truth. Politics may serve as a megaphone, but the message is Christ crucified, risen, and reigning.
What did Charlie Kirk do to deserve such hatred? Speak boldly about God? Defend Israel? Use his voice to stand where others remain silent? Whatever his flaws, he served a mighty God—and in serving, he became a light.
Final Thoughts
I loved Charlie most as a man of God, not as a political figure. That is the Charlie I will miss: the one who spoke of Christ with conviction, who defended truth without apology, and who lived rugged faith in a hostile age.
We are reminded today that life is fragile, that we should love our families and friends while we still have them, because we never know when God will call one of us home.
Charlie Kirk is now with the Lord. May his legacy remind us all that Christ is King, the Trinity is victorious, and the power of God is not subject to the censorship of men.
