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Will the voice of truth really be silenced by weapons?
2497 sats \ 10 comments \ @Taft 11 Sep AskSN
It is heartbreaking! Charlie Kirk was only 31 years old. He left behind his wife and two children.
He was killed because they could not endure his eloquence, intellect, faith, and zeal for the truth. His convictions are shared by nearly half of the American people, but he had the courage to articulate and openly defend them. This is the result when a society begins to label every differing opinion as “hate speech.”
As George Orwell once said: “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
Two children will grow up without a father, because in the America of “great freedoms,” some today cannot tolerate civilized debate.
They could not even accept it when Charlie handed them the microphone and invited them: “Come, change my mind. Let’s see if you have better arguments than I do.”
His confrontation was not merely with people who debate, but above all with a murderous ideology which, when it realizes it cannot win with words, turns to the gun.
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28 sats \ 0 replies \ @didiplaywell 11 Sep
This is such a tragedy for such a great country. It's a sacrilege to me. As an argentinian, I look up to America as a leading example. It breaks my heart to see America like this. Please, please don't let this to bring down your spirits. Too much is at stake. Even for us.
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47 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 11 Sep
Words can't be silenced with weapons. Another person who was assassinated for their speech was Martin Luther King
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 11 Sep
Been thinking about this very thing. When you speak things that trigger hate and violence, even if those that are triggered literally believe you are wrong and speaking in hate as many see Kirk. The worst response we could have is to return violence with violence. King's power was in not responding in kind.
This is the example of Jesus. King wasn't perfect. I disagreed with someone of this positions and theology but the way he persuaded so many people was with non-violence. When people were watching the police and their dogs attacking peaceful people it made them rethink their positions.
If people see those that oppose the radical left woke mob being attacked and shown hate and violence its undercuts their whole love is love deal. Those that scream so loudly about the hate of MAGA have a point sometimes but its not all the time. Humans are flawed. But what I see from these left-wing people is hate. If you fight hate with hate then hate will win.
Speaking the truth in love is the way for Christians and really any movement. Its more persuasive than violence. Violence is the last resort and we can see that it doesn't make your argument more persuasive. I have been hearing from young people disgusted by their left wing friends response to this. People that talk about LOVE so much being so hateful.
The right and Christians have allowed themselves to be defined as hateful for far too long. It is sometimes true but it isn't always true. Hate is poison.
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25 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 11 Sep
I can’t stop thinking about this. Thanks for putting my thoughts into words.
You like George Orwell, don’t you? I think I saw you quote him a couple of times
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Taft OP 11 Sep
You like George Orwell, don’t you?
Yes, I like him.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @2053456d48 12h
Rest in peace!! Make love and not war....
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 11 Sep
In short no. I think this will have the opposite effect
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 11 Sep
Sadly! This is kind of America's thing. We kill assassinate the really great, poignant ones.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @brave 11 Sep
Charlie Kirk's courage in speaking his truth, even in the face of opposition, was undeniable. His loss is a tragedy for his family and a stark reminder of how polarized our society has become
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DEADBEEF 11 Sep
Well said. I really feel for his wife and kids right now.
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