Charlie Kirk’s Death: The Shocking Evil Celebrated

The passing of Charlie Kirk has sparked strong reactions across our culture. In this video, we take a closer look at the shocking way some people have responded, and why celebrating the loss of any human life is deeply troubling.

Charlie Kirk was known for his bold defense of truth, family, and freedom. His message reached countless people, and even in hostile environments, he stood firm in presenting his convictions with clarity. But now, as disturbing celebrations emerge in response to his death, we are forced to confront a bigger question: What does this reveal about our society?

Transcript

The murder of Charlie Kirk has been deeply disturbing to me and Janelle and um I want to share a couple thoughts with you because maybe you found it deeply disturbing as well and you're struggling to find the words to respond to some of the things that are happening now. First of all, Charlie Kirk when I would watch him online, I I was just amazed at his ability to communicate truth so clearly and articulately. I mean he would place himself in the the most hostile environments on campuses in the United States where leftist ideology flourishes. He would place himself there say prove me wrong. He engaged with the other side. He he believed in dialogue and talking through ideas. Um, and I I admired his ability just to think on his feet and speak clearly to the truth, to perceive what the fallacy was on the other side and to shed light into that um conversation. So I I was an admirer from afar and I think about some of the core beliefs that he communicated. One, Jesus Christ is Lord. Two, he he believed that God created two genders. There's male and female. Three, that marriage is between a man and a woman. And four, that abortion is the killing of an innocent life inside of the womb of a mother. Now, he has others core beliefs, but when I looked at his life and what he communicated, these these kind of really captured me. And in this sense, I felt like I am Charlie Kirk because those things that he communicated so clearly align with my Catholic belief. And I in one sense I think Charlie Kirk was more Catholic than most Catholics because he believed these things that are essential to our Catholic faith. And if you don't believe these things, you're and you claim to be Catholic, you're not really a good Catholic. You're making up your own version of Catholicism and the Christian faith. And so the left hated him for this because he communicated these ideas so clearly and so concisely that they couldn't respond effectively. And so then what did they do? Well, one on the far left killed him. kill them for it, for believing the truth and communicating it clearly. And why? First of all, killing an innocent man is just wrong. He he goes into an area for public discourse and then he's shot. I mean, that in itself is just evil. But what I think why this resonates so much with with so many people and including myself is because we can see Charlie Kirk defending the values that we hold and then if he is killed well what does that say about you and me if that's what people really think and I have so little regard to human dignity that's that come up with this idea well and now I can't argue with you well then my last my next solution is this. So, I'll just have to kill you. What does that say about everyone else who holds the same values that Charlie Kirk did? Keep in mind, I they're they're not fringe ideas, core Christian values. In large part, I would agree with what he had communicated, especially with the ones that I shared with you. So find it deeply disturbing that this is the place that we have descended to in our society. Another thing I find tremendously disturbing is what's been following people rejoicing in his murder. I mean there is no justification for the killing and the murder of an innocent man. None. And I thought this would be obvious. Of course, we would be concerned with this. Of course, this would be a great act of evil. And I I actually assumed that those on the left, even those far far left would get that. But what I have been disturbed by is this unveiling of evil within our society. And I've come to realize actually there's a lot of people out there who are delighting in his murder.

There is no reason just reason to delight in the murder of an innocent man. No matter how much you disagree with somebody's religious and political beliefs, there is no reason for that. To delight in one's murder. When you delight in somebody else's murder, you are cooperating with evil. And it shows that your will is gravely disordered. The catechism puts it this way. Moreover, we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them by participating directly and voluntarily in them by ordering and advising, praising or approving them. By not disclosing or hindering them when we have an obligation to do so by protecting evildoers. The celebration of the murder of Charlie Kirk is gravely disordered. It is a cooperation with evil.

So here's a question for some of you. When when when this happened, when Charlie Kirk was killed, you heard the news and then you went back to work, what did you hear people say about him? Particularly here, I live in Canada here. So, I'm going to ask all you teachers out there, whether you're in the public school or in the Catholic school system, which is publicly funded here, when you went back into those school rooms or the staff room at lunch and the and everyone's around the table eating and they start talking about what happened with Charlie Kirk? What What was the sentiment? Were people shocked and horred and outraged and and and saddened by what happened? Or was there a secret delight, a smiling in the corners of the staff rooms? I I'm just wondering, tell me what what did you see when you went back to work? You yourself, what were co-workers saying? Were they saying something like, "Well, you know what? He he had it coming to him." And I can understand why someone would want to take him. There is no justification for killing an innocent man because of his political and religious beliefs. And so if you're witnessing these people in some way, in some form delighting in taking approving of his murder, realize that they have a gravely disordered will. Now I'm wondering now then, do we have a responsibility to correct that in those situations? I think yes. I think so. How do you do that? By simply saying there's no moral justification for murdering an innocent man. And if they come back to you and say, "Well, well, hey, uh, his his his views were so radical and so abrasive or something like that." Well, how about saying something like this in response? Well, I largely believe what Charlie Kirk believed. Do you think I should be killed? Do you think I should be done away with because my views are different than yours? And if they say yes, well then you call the police because that's wrong. I've heard stories of coaches and hockey teams saying things to kids. We've seen um stories of school teachers, one in Ontario here in Canada of a teacher who showed part of that video to their to 10year-olds and then push their leftist political views on them. I mean, this is depravity. This does not have place in public schools. What about our Catholic schools? I'm just wondering all you Catholic school teachers, what have you heard in the corners regarding this? Is there people delighting in this? Sympathizing and say, "Yeah, well, he had it coming.

This that's wrong.

So very wrong. There's no reason, no right reason to rejoice, delight, take pleasure in the murder of an innocent man, no matter how much you disagree with his religious and political beliefs. None. No reason. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, deliberate hatred is contrary to charity. Hatred of the neighbor is a sin when one deliberately wishes him evil. Hatred of the neighbor is a grave sin when one deliberately desires him grave harm. What I believe we're seeing is public hatred that is now being normalized. There's farleft opinions out there that somehow justify the killing of an innocent man. It's public hatred normalized. Totally unacceptable. And this is where I think we have a responsibility to say something, particularly if you're in a position of leadership like a Catholic bishop. Some might say the American bishops or the Canadian bishops have no business venturing down these stories and start commenting on everything that happens in society. I I would remind you then of what happened on May 25th, 2020, the death of George Floyd. I'm sure you remember that, right? And what happened? Well, the American bishops came out with a statement within 6 days, I believe. The Canadian bishops, 14 days, I believe it was. So, the point is this. I think the church has a responsibility when there's a a great evil in society, it has happened to pick a side and to speak because when there's a great injustice within society, a great evil and to remain silent is itself a decision. See, the middle ground that we often talk about is getting smaller and smaller and smaller in society to the point where I wonder if it even exists anymore. You have to choose a side eventually. It's good or evil.

So, I think that's kind of where we've been pushed the last number of years, the last 10 years, that the the land is getting smaller and smaller. that middle ground. I I I I don't know if it exists anymore. I think there really is a great divide and it is the responsibility of the church to speak to that because the church does have something to say and we do need our our leaders to speak with charity and clarity to the things that people really struggle with.

Some might say this is not a left or right issue. H

I don't know about that. Again, George Floyd, what what happened after he died? Riots, burnings of buildings, mobs. What happened after Charlie Kirk was murdered? people prayed. Seems like a pretty big contrast in response to me. The value system between a political left and political right is is is pretty remarkable. Would you wouldn't you say? Because I don't see people being murdered by people even on the far right targeting the left. I I don't I don't see that. But here we have somebody who was steeped in leftist ideology, which is a fact. A governor uh Spencer Cox, I believe his name was from Utah mentioned that in his news interview recently that the shooter was steeped in leftist ideology. Am I saying that everyone on the left is like this? No. But I do see a lot on the left who are delighting in the murder of an innocent man, which I I I actually am shocked by. And I think this has been a great reveal. A great reveal. So where do we go from here? I don't know. I'll have more to say on this later, but for now, I think the biggest thing is um the truth wins in the end. The truth always wins in the end. There is a resurrection after a crucifixion. That's that's the Christ Christian message. That that's what we believe. That's where a Christian's hope is. No matter how bad it gets, we always win because Christ is victorious. and we unite ourselves to him and we live according to what he has revealed to be true, right, noble. So as we go forward, I I think we have to live according to what Christ has taught.

I I don't think this is a a kumbaya experience where we all sit together in a circle, hold hands, and figure out what to do in a nice kind of way. I I I think uh justice needs to be served and I think the celebration of the murder of an innocent man needs to stop. That's hateful and is wrong.

I'll see you soon. God bless.