I felt the same way about the news of Kirk’s murder: it really stirred something in me—something deep, dark, and unexpected. You hit every point in this article, Samuel. And you are writing with such passion; I can feel it. We must all look beyond ourselves to the risen Lord if we are to truly move towards peace and harmony. Thank you for the article!
I'm hearing a lot of "you have to agree with Kirk's agenda now because of what happened" and sentiments like today. And I have to say... I really don't. His view of government and his unorthodox religious views (yes, I do think that his religious views break from orthodox Christianity) are areas that I have critical differences with him. And that is why we need more people synthesizing their disagreements with him with the truth that murder is still immoral. What you might think is a disclaimer from people is in fact people trying to get our way out of this violent mess.
Graeme, that is patently false. Charlie Kirk was a friend of Israel. There are photos of him in Jerusalem, holding an Israeli flag. In fact, Benjamin Netanyahu had kind words of remembrance for Charlie.
This doesn't read like a first take, which testifies to how deeply you've been pondering these patterns and principalities. As Jonathan Pageau and Jordan Hall has said, the only way to prevent societal apocalypse in moments like this is to courageously seek the "day of the Lord" in your own heart first, then to cultivate the same in others.
What kind of world will my infant grow up in? What will be the spirits of the age whose siren songs only Christ can overcome?
I am going to be sleeping on and then writing an article on II Corinthians 4.
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. (II Corinthians 4:7-12)
I hope somehow that Christ's life may be revealed in what feels like a horrific and senseless act of violence.
I felt the same way about the news of Kirk’s murder: it really stirred something in me—something deep, dark, and unexpected. You hit every point in this article, Samuel. And you are writing with such passion; I can feel it. We must all look beyond ourselves to the risen Lord if we are to truly move towards peace and harmony. Thank you for the article!
I appreciate the sentiment.
I'm hearing a lot of "you have to agree with Kirk's agenda now because of what happened" and sentiments like today. And I have to say... I really don't. His view of government and his unorthodox religious views (yes, I do think that his religious views break from orthodox Christianity) are areas that I have critical differences with him. And that is why we need more people synthesizing their disagreements with him with the truth that murder is still immoral. What you might think is a disclaimer from people is in fact people trying to get our way out of this violent mess.
The Slippery Stairs (each one breaks another bone):
Indifference
Tolerance
Acceptance
Affirmation
Celebration
Compliance
Coercion
Censorship
Captivity
CHASM (The Abyss)
Wow. Truth. We must return to God. Not left right up down…God and his Word. Nothing added and taken away
The Jews murdered Charlie for genocide management. The patsy will pretend to be against genocide.
Graeme, that is patently false. Charlie Kirk was a friend of Israel. There are photos of him in Jerusalem, holding an Israeli flag. In fact, Benjamin Netanyahu had kind words of remembrance for Charlie.
Yeah he should say something nice after he murders the guy. This is the world’s most evil child murderer we are taking about.
They incinerated hundreds of their own people on October 7. They are very serious about the genocide.
You’re a fucking idiot dude
You don’t know these Jews very well hey nigger? They murder small children every hour. Did you take their poison needle?
So well said. Thank you, Samuel.
This doesn't read like a first take, which testifies to how deeply you've been pondering these patterns and principalities. As Jonathan Pageau and Jordan Hall has said, the only way to prevent societal apocalypse in moments like this is to courageously seek the "day of the Lord" in your own heart first, then to cultivate the same in others.
What kind of world will my infant grow up in? What will be the spirits of the age whose siren songs only Christ can overcome?
I am going to be sleeping on and then writing an article on II Corinthians 4.
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. (II Corinthians 4:7-12)
I hope somehow that Christ's life may be revealed in what feels like a horrific and senseless act of violence.