Thank you, Caroyln. The Left has gone into Death Overdrive in order to control - submit to our lockdown and you'll get to live, and while we're at it, let us kill your fetus for you. But their use of death and their psychological torture of children, turning them into assassins, couldn't control Charlie Kirk. The crowds at his memorial showed he will live on in more and more people. It showed they can't use death anymore. The Left is going to have to realize the true meaning of “getting a life.”
We are grateful to still have the ability to express our opinions in public. Whether this means writing a piece for the Santa Barbara Current, or writing a piece in the Noozhawk, the point is that Christians need to speak up and challenge what people claim about Charlie Kirk. Even more importantly, Challenge what they think about Jesus Christ. Being salt and light takes courage.
I’m not a fan of Charlie Kirk…not in the least but….My god, Polly..This is totally inappropriate..Can’t you withhold your vitriol in the face of a senseless death?
Growing up, I recall 2 magazines that reflected and shaped our family: Readers Digest, and Guideposts, a Christian periodical of inspiring life stories. The accounts of how various people followed Jesus through personal tragedy & victory was designed to show others (me!) "the way." Charlie Kirk was not Jesus, but his life was certainly a significant guidepost, a cairn marking the narrow trail of faith. We need these markers to help find the trail, and then find the courage to stay on course.
Thank you, Carolyn, for carrying our hearts and thoughts with you into the arena that morning as you honored the brave young man, Charlie Kirk. We are grateful for your witness of love and remembrance. May God’s blessings be upon you and Paul.
Thanks for sharing a bit about CK, and I trust hearing your recount of the day's events and of who Charlie was. I will listen for Erica to see how the TP movement evolves.
Listening to CK podcasts over the years and watching the memorial and specifically Erika Kirk’s forgiveness in the face of unimaginable pain and confronting the pure evil that has become leftist ideology has given me hope for the future.
I am reminded of the lines from the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” about power and glory:
Unfortunately, some of our neighbors continue to spread lies and vile rhetoric towards Charlie Kirk and Christians in general. Terms like “white supremacist” continue to be allowed in our local media. Shame on Noozhawk in allowing this disgusting commentary made by disturbed individuals.
Undoubtedly, these are the same burn out, losers which regularly protest in front of our local Tesla dealership, spreading venom and hate towards our country and President.
Unlike Erika Kirk, I cannot forgive Charlie Kirk’s assassin! I have struggled with this for days even after watching the entire, moving Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s life! I have decided to let God forgive him for I simply cannot! God Bless America and may God continue the work of Charlie Kirk!!
Erika could forgive him, which demonstrates, more than anything else, that she lives the life of a person transformed by Christ. Doing this is contrary to all of our human natures and it is only God that could achieve this in us. Jesus, God himself, forgave those who crucified HIM.
Thank you for your column today! It was good to review the memorial a celebration of Charlie Kirk’s life! I watched the entire service on TV and joined Turning Point USA the next day after receiving a request from Erika Kirk. Charlie’s work will live on!
I appreciate you sharing and I hurt for such a great loss. So much can be learned from him that I hope his debates continue to reach more and more curious minds.
Thank you, Caroyln. The Left has gone into Death Overdrive in order to control - submit to our lockdown and you'll get to live, and while we're at it, let us kill your fetus for you. But their use of death and their psychological torture of children, turning them into assassins, couldn't control Charlie Kirk. The crowds at his memorial showed he will live on in more and more people. It showed they can't use death anymore. The Left is going to have to realize the true meaning of “getting a life.”
We are grateful to still have the ability to express our opinions in public. Whether this means writing a piece for the Santa Barbara Current, or writing a piece in the Noozhawk, the point is that Christians need to speak up and challenge what people claim about Charlie Kirk. Even more importantly, Challenge what they think about Jesus Christ. Being salt and light takes courage.
I’m not a fan of Charlie Kirk…not in the least but….My god, Polly..This is totally inappropriate..Can’t you withhold your vitriol in the face of a senseless death?
I'm merely reporting the facts, Elaine. Facts are not vitriol. Except when the Left doesn't like them.
And god is spelled with a capital G as in God.
You just spelled it with a small g.
I was illustrating. Badly.
Growing up, I recall 2 magazines that reflected and shaped our family: Readers Digest, and Guideposts, a Christian periodical of inspiring life stories. The accounts of how various people followed Jesus through personal tragedy & victory was designed to show others (me!) "the way." Charlie Kirk was not Jesus, but his life was certainly a significant guidepost, a cairn marking the narrow trail of faith. We need these markers to help find the trail, and then find the courage to stay on course.
Thank you, Carolyn, for carrying our hearts and thoughts with you into the arena that morning as you honored the brave young man, Charlie Kirk. We are grateful for your witness of love and remembrance. May God’s blessings be upon you and Paul.
With love in Christ,
Tom & Valerie Doty
That is the best summary of I have read.
Thanks for sharing a bit about CK, and I trust hearing your recount of the day's events and of who Charlie was. I will listen for Erica to see how the TP movement evolves.
Thank you for this.
Listening to CK podcasts over the years and watching the memorial and specifically Erika Kirk’s forgiveness in the face of unimaginable pain and confronting the pure evil that has become leftist ideology has given me hope for the future.
I am reminded of the lines from the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” about power and glory:
Simon:
“There must be over fifty thousand
Screaming love and more for you.
And everyone of fifty thousand
Would do whatever you asked them to.
Keep them yelling their devotion,
But add a touch of hate at Rome.
You will rise to a greater power.
We will win ourselves a home.
You'll get the power and the glory”
Jesus:
“Neither you, Simon, nor the fifty thousand,
Nor the Romans, nor the Jews,
Nor Judas, nor the twelve
Nor the priests, nor the scribes,
Nor doomed Jerusalem itself
Understand what power is,
Understand what glory is,
Understand at all.”
Unfortunately, some of our neighbors continue to spread lies and vile rhetoric towards Charlie Kirk and Christians in general. Terms like “white supremacist” continue to be allowed in our local media. Shame on Noozhawk in allowing this disgusting commentary made by disturbed individuals.
Undoubtedly, these are the same burn out, losers which regularly protest in front of our local Tesla dealership, spreading venom and hate towards our country and President.
https://www.noozhawk.com/from-our-inbox-letters-to-the-editor-for-the-week-ending-sept-26-2025/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Noozhawk’s%20A.M.%20Report%2009.27.2025&utm_source=9ec8acd2c4&utm_source=Noozhawk&utm_campaign=86da5c84ba-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_09_25_10_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-86da5c84ba-247371824
Unlike Erika Kirk, I cannot forgive Charlie Kirk’s assassin! I have struggled with this for days even after watching the entire, moving Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s life! I have decided to let God forgive him for I simply cannot! God Bless America and may God continue the work of Charlie Kirk!!
Erika could forgive him, which demonstrates, more than anything else, that she lives the life of a person transformed by Christ. Doing this is contrary to all of our human natures and it is only God that could achieve this in us. Jesus, God himself, forgave those who crucified HIM.
This is the foundation of the Christian faith.
Thank you for your column today! It was good to review the memorial a celebration of Charlie Kirk’s life! I watched the entire service on TV and joined Turning Point USA the next day after receiving a request from Erika Kirk. Charlie’s work will live on!
God Bless America!
So beautifully written. Thank you
Thanks for sharing with those of us who weren’t there and for capturing the depth and breath of his impact!
I appreciate you sharing and I hurt for such a great loss. So much can be learned from him that I hope his debates continue to reach more and more curious minds.
From X's Grok
Global Records for Memorial Viewership:
• Princess Diana’s funeral (1997): Up to 2.5 billion viewers worldwide.
• Michael Jackson’s memorial (2009): Also estimated at 2.5 billion viewers globally.
• Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral (2022): Around 4.1 billion viewers, the current record for any televised memorial event.
Well encapsulated, Carolyn. Now we move forward to do the will of the Father.
Does anyone have a report about what happened last night at the TPUSA Campbell Hall vigil for Charlie? We could not make it .