Charlie Kirk’s memorial service: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: The memorial service honoring Charlie Kirk’s legacy at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
What a web site to behold: Some 70,000 admirers of Charlie Kirk stuffed State Farm Stadium, with hundreds more exterior and thousands and thousands all over the world to witness the memorial (“200K supporters turn out to overflowing Ariz. stadium,” Sept. 22).
On high of that, there was not one incident of looting, graffiti, burning down buildings, fights with police or indignant protesters reported.
Thomas De Julio
Delray Beach, Fla.
Not because the Ecumenical Charismatic Renewal of 1977 in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City has this nation seen a Christian and cultural revival of the magnitude witnessed on the memorial service honoring the life of Charlie Kirk.
The far-reaching results and highly effective impression of Kirk’s God-given mission and too-short stroll upon this earth can solely be imagined now. He is a present-day martyr.
Alicia Cashman
Lawrenceville, NJ
When George Floyd was murdered, the occasions following might be summarized by articles comparable to “Riots following George Floyd’s death may cost insurance companies up to $2B.”
When Kirk was murdered, the occasions following might be summarized by the article “Charlie Kirk funeral hits capacity as 200K people turn out — Trump, widow Erika speak of ‘patriot.’ ”
Which occasions do you need to establish with?
Nolan Nelson
Redmond, Ore.
Matthew 5:44 within the Bible says, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Erika, the spouse of the slain Charlie Kirk, mentioned at his memorial, “The answer to hate is not hate,” as she forgave her husband’s killer. At the identical occasion, President Trump said, “I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them.”
Which individual is on the lookout for a constructive world? The reader can simply decide that.
Dennis Fitzgerald
Melbourne, Australia
To Erika and the younger leaders of the Turning Point USA motion: Keep it going, particularly on faculty campuses, the place the minds of our youth will decide our future.
J.R. Cummings
Manhattan
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Is America able to be saved? Is this actually the inflection level for change? Based on the large turnout for Charlie Kirk’s memorial, it seems Americans have reached their restrict.
The memorial was actually faith-based — although you don’t need to be spiritual to comprehend that religion-based values of decency ought to be the reference level for societal requirements.
A society loses its construction and integrity when legal guidelines are disrespected and spiritual values are undermined.
Perhaps the homicide of Kirk might be precisely what it takes to awaken and rattle the plenty who’ve remained silent.
Ronald Frank
West Orange, NJ
At Kirk’s memorial, Trump mentioned, “I hate my opponent. and I don’t want the best for them.”
Now I see why so many Christians are supportive of Trump’s presidency. He has relieved them of a lot of onerous work, forgiveness and love. They can simply hate tons of people now and be saved within the kingdom of Trump.
Kimball Shinkoskey
Woods Cross, Utah
The outpouring of love, help and respect for Kirk on the day of his memorial was past perception. Turning Point USA will proceed the struggle towards the evil attempting to destroy America.
I shed tears for this stunning man and for his spouse, kids and household.
This horrific act of homicide occurred as a result of of the violent rhetoric from the left facet of this nation. Democrats are in bother as a result of this motion is growing by the minute. The left has woke up the nation.
Kirk might be missed and endlessly remembered.
Jean Cole
Juno Beach, Fla.
Kudos to Erika Kirk for being a massive enough individual to say that she forgives Charlie’s assassin.
She additionally expressed no opinion about what kind of punishment the assassin ought to obtain for this heinous crime.
How many of us might have mentioned the identical factor in comparable circumstances?
Oren Spiegler
Peters Township, Pa.
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