Cancelled Charlie
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat fall to the ground and dies, it only remains a single seed. But, if it dies it produces many seeds. (John 12:24)
This focused eulogy was written by a high-school teacher:
Charlie Kirk was a hero to many, particularly young males. This is because they knew deep in their guts that the world was crazy and upside-down, but didn't know how to say it.
He became their mouthpiece, their champion to get in behind someone who could cover-over their lack of reading, lack of public speaking and general fear of saying one incorrect word.
Will this be the turning point where young men decide to stop playing games and choose to be strong and courageous?
It's easy for 'regular people' to spot wickedness, immorality and dishonor, but to announce it in a well-considered and researched manner that defeated sloppy ideas with clarity and conviction is a once in a generation talent.
Charlie did this all by age 31. In a world full of weak men creating hard times he was silenced at the debating table - just like Jesus he was not defeated.
What should be the response to wrong speech or bad ideas, well it's more speech. Charlie's slogan was 'prove me wrong' and he invited people to air differences, because when conversations stop, violence starts.
Naysayers would assail Charlie when his conversation was strident. And for those who want to raise a point of nuance or focus on tone or fruits of the spirit, you need to recognize there is a time and place for speaking in different modes. Charlie did no more did than his Master had done. 'Flooding' Matthew 23 Jesus openly calls out the Pharisees, those too who martyred Charlie's lord - the Lord of heaven and earth. Charlie was usually in a hot-seat debate format, and his speech was appropriately punchy yet leagues away from his opponents abuse and hostility (which he gracefully absorbed to continue debate). By the way, if you ever listen to him in a slower conversational format, you would hear a man who could change gears to match his audience.#
Another martyr raised, he now speaks far louder and longer, as the good Lord has already proved.
MARTYRS SPEAK FAR LONGER EVER LOUDER THAN MURDERERS CAN - MARTYRS NEVER DIE!
#Today's SoulSnack contains SoulSupply edits.