LIVE THREAD: Remembering Charlie Kirk

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/GuntherEagleman/status/1969884574038786412

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https://twitter.com/RubinReport/status/1969891171855213022

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https://twitter.com/JamesOKeefeIII/status/1969889194895167995

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Cynical Publius
@CynicalPublius
I'm watching Charlie Kirk's memorial service.

It finally dawned on my why it is so important that the Left lie about us.

Our message is one of peace, love, equality of opportunity, tolerance, inclusion, justice and liberty.  It is a message that--when objectively understood--no decent American can help but embrace.

That embrace is what the Left fears.  They know they must distort our message, otherwise they would have virtually no followers.

That is why they must pretend we are racist, misogynistic, homophobic, xenophobic, bigoted, fascist Nazis.

If they don't lie about us, they lose everything.
3:27 PM · Sep 21, 2025

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1969890304862871633

[mystery-ak]

Trump damnit....stop the political speech this is about Charlie!

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/dom_lucre/status/1969865333893918965

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https://twitter.com/WatchChad/status/1969880021553836068

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https://twitter.com/DrunkRepub/status/1969879049653670271

[MeganC]

Trump damnit....stop the political speech this is about Charlie!

That's what I felt until I realized Trump was crediting these things to Charlie. None of it would have happened without Charlie.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump damnit....stop the political speech this is about Charlie!

Keep talking, Mr. President ---- Charlie wasn't a preacher, he was, first and foremost, a gifted political operative with a political agenda.  Define it, Mr. President,  and use it..

[MeganC]

Millions around the world were eatching this.

[Wingnut]

Trump damnit....stop the political speech this is about Charlie!

I need to wait till I see Cnn tomorrow to see the real take.  /s

[libertybele]

Millions around the world were eatching this.

It was a very beautiful and well planned memorial service.  I only wished that the ABC commentators would have held comments so that the bagpipes and Chris Tomlin could be heard.

[Right_in_Virginia]

[Right_in_Virginia]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1969861832236998712

[Right_in_Virginia]

(son, Eric)

[Right_in_Virginia]

Keep talking, Mr. President ---- Charlie wasn't a preacher, he was, first and foremost, a gifted political operative with a political agenda.  Define it, Mr. President,  and use it..

Election night 2024 ...

https://www.tiktok.com/@bennyjohnson/video/7551148753856498975

[Right_in_Virginia]

I was wondering about this ..

Where Will Charlie Kirk Be Buried?

The memorial service is being held in Glendale, but Kirk will be laid to rest in Phoenix, which has been described as his "adoptive" hometown. His body has remained in the Hansen Mortuary Chapel since Vice President JD Vance escorted it back from Utah on September 11.

https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-funeral-performers-singers-list-cody-carnes-2133327.

[Right_in_Virginia]

JD Vance just delivered some of the most powerful words ever spoken about Charlie Kirk.

The crowd hung on every word as the Vice President unleashed a firestorm.

“Charlie suffered a terrible fate, my friends. We all know it. We all saw it, but think it is not the worst fate.”

“It is better to face a gunman than to live your life afraid to speak the truth.”

“It is better to be persecuted for your faith than to deny the kingship of Christ.”

“It is better to die a young man in this world than to sell your soul for an easy life with no purpose, no risk, no love, and no truth.”

Goosebumps.


VIDEO:  https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/1969883072641348070

[Right_in_Virginia]

Full JD Vance ...

https://twitter.com/TPUSA/status/1969949541672866170

[Right_in_Virginia]

[Right_in_Virginia]

[American Girl]

Excerpt:
In a moment that left the nation in awe and tears, Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative icon Charlie Kirk, took the stage at his memorial in Phoenix and delivered a speech that ranks among the greatest in American history. With poise, dignity, and a strength that could only come from deep faith, the former Ms. Arizona shared stories of her husband, their family, their love, and the powerhouse that is Turning Point USA.





He was wise far beyond his years.

Forgiveness without memory is surrender. Forgiveness with memory is strength.

That’s the difference between a people who get conquered and a people who rise again.

https://www.usasupreme.com/video-erika-kirks-heart-wrenching-forgiveness-of-charlies-assassin-made-more-emotional-by-his-prophetic-2015-tweet/

[mountaineer]

Cynical Publius
@CynicalPublius
Today was the greatest showing of Christian grace and love since Pope John Paul II visited his would-be assassin (Mehmet Ali Ağca) in prison in 1983 and personally forgave him for what he tried to do.

(P.S., Mehmet Ali Ağca converted to Christianity in 2014.)
7:23 PM · Sep 21, 2025

[DominusVobiscum]

https://twitter.com/WatchChad/status/1969880021553836068

Political capital?  Is that what this is all about?

I didnt watch the funeral but saw snippets....Pyrotechnics? Selling merchandise?

I have expected to see Jesus showing up with a whip...

I think the people who organized Paul Wellstones funeral deserve an apology from their critics....

Sorry, loved Charlie but from what I have seen, I am turned off.....

[mountaineer]

Political capital?  Is that what this is all about?
I didnt watch the funeral but saw snippets....Pyrotechnics? Selling merchandise?
I have expected to see Jesus showing up with a whip...
I think the people who organized Paul Wellstones funeral deserve an apology from their critics....
Sorry, loved Charlie but from what I have seen, I am turned off.....

I'll have to peruse the concordance for verses on God's official rules on how to conduct a celebration of life.

Why the pyrotechnics? TPUSA's comms director explains:

Andrew Kolvet
@AndrewKolvet
Because our staff loves the effect. They see it as one of our event signatures. And most importantly, Charlie loved it. We do not grieve the way the world grieves. We refuse to let the evil that killed Charlie rob us of our joy in remembering his incredible life and legacy.
9:00 AM · Sep 22, 2025

Truth is, it's a matter of taste. As a fairly staid Presbyterian, I prefer a traditional church service, but this was not intended as such. Even an oldster like me, who cringes at most contemporary Christian music, appreciated it - like this guy:

Ryan McLemore
@RyanKMcLemore
I understand why one might confuse a 6 hour event in an NFL football stadium might be confused for Sunday morning liturgy. But this was not and church service. The Lord works in mysterious ways, Brother. (And I told my wife that I wouldn’t want most of this “at church,”but again, this wasn’t a church service.
9:44 AM · Sep 22, 2025

[DominusVobiscum]

I'll have to peruse the concordance for verses on God's official rules on how to conduct a celebration of life.

Why the pyrotechnics? TPUSA's comms director explains:
Truth is, it's a matter of taste. As a fairly staid Presbyterian, I prefer a traditional church service, but this was not intended as such. Even an oldster like me, who cringes at most contemporary Christian music, appreciated it - like this guy:

Ryan McLemore
@RyanKMcLemore
I understand why one might confuse a 6 hour event in an NFL football stadium might be confused for Sunday morning liturgy. But this was not and church service. The Lord works in mysterious ways, Brother. (And I told my wife that I wouldn’t want most of this “at church,”but again, this wasn’t a church service.
9:44 AM · Sep 22, 2025

Yes it is a matter of taste.  Not mine though!

[Bigun]

Yes it is a matter of taste.  Not mine though!

I did not watch and have largely avoided this thread because I KNEW they would turn it into a circus. Just me.

[DCPatriot]

I did not watch and have largely avoided this thread because I KNEW they would turn it into a circus. Just me.

@Bigun

LOL!  Oh heck!  Living thru the 2015 Great Flood of Never
Trumpers, this thread is like playing "Spin the Bottle".   

[mystery-ak]

French Media Compare Charlie Kirk Memorial to Nazi Rally, Assassination to ‘Reichstag Fire’

The outpouring of emotion by the tens of thousands gathered in Arizona on Sunday to honour the life and legacy of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was viciously attacked in the French press, with some comparing the memorial to a Nazi rally.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/09/22/french-media-compare-kirk-memorial-to-nazi-rally-assassination-to-reichstag-fire/

[DominusVobiscum]

I guess those who were slamming Kirk after his death rubbed off a bit on Trump:

Per Bidens cancer diagnosis:

 “If you feel sorry for him, don’t feel sorry for him, because he’s vicious.”

[Right_in_Virginia]

I think the people who organized Paul Wellstones funeral deserve an apology from their critics....

Guess again @DominusVobiscum   Here's what made the Wellstone Memorial a campaign rally and was missing from the celebration of Charlie Kirk's life:

In the last portion of his speech, Kahn repeated a specific plea to everyone in attendance, including Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad.

"He needs you now, I am begging you please, let the people of this state hear your voice on his behalf to keep his legacy alive and help us win this election for Paul Wellstone," he said.

Kahn repeated the phrase "win this election for Paul Wellstone" a dozen times. Gov. Jesse Ventura walked out of the service before it was over and said he was "disgusted" that the memorial was being used as a political rally.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/10/17/history-rick-kahn-turns-memorial-into-political-rally

Kahn's plea     was repeated by the speakers that followed him.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I didnt watch the funeral but saw snippets....Pyrotechnics? Selling merchandise?

"Snippets" of a three plus hours long memorial means you know little to nothing about the tone and message of the event   You should adjust your judgements accordingly @DominusVobiscum

[Wingnut]

Political capital?  Is that what this is all about?

I didnt watch the funeral but saw snippets....Pyrotechnics? Selling merchandise?

I have expected to see Jesus showing up with a whip...

You make it sound like they were selling St. Peter and Paul spice racks and The World is Coming to an End lawn furniture.

[Polly Ticks]

I did not watch and have largely avoided this thread because I KNEW they would turn it into a circus. Just me.

I watched quite a bit of it.  I was brought to tears a number of times by scenes of people lifting their hands in worship to the Lord, and didn't even try to count the number of times the message of salvation was shared in front of hundreds of thousands of people.  Marco Rubio was particularly impressive, in my opinion. 

I'm not going to say it was a sedate event, but it definitely focused on Jesus more than politics.

[Idiot]

"Snippets" of a three plus hours long memorial means you know little to nothing about the tone and message of the event   You should adjust your judgements accordingly @DominusVobiscum

It was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen.  God was truly in that place.

[mountaineer]

French Media Compare Charlie Kirk Memorial to Nazi Rally, Assassination to ‘Reichstag Fire’

But of course. We all know how keen Adolf was on preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ at his rallies.

Morons. Or should I say "crétins"?

[DominusVobiscum]

"I'm not going to say it was a sedate event, but it definitely focused on Jesus more than politics."

Yeah when you wonder if it was a religious service or political rally. Trump talking about autism and troops in Chicago?

I dont think the two mix very well.  Just My Opinion

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/andrewk_smith/status/1970248023419900101

[libertybele]

Let’s return to humanity and love one another.

Amen!!!! 

[libertybele]

"I'm not going to say it was a sedate event, but it definitely focused on Jesus more than politics."

Yeah when you wonder if it was a religious service or political rally. Trump talking about autism and troops in Chicago?

I dont think the two mix very well.  Just My Opinion

The memorial definitely focused on Christianity and the profound impact Kirk's Christianity had on people.

As for Trump -- IMHO he would have been better off telling the story of how he met Charlie and kept his speech short and sweet and finished with a Bible verse.

He did embrace Erika Kirk at the end of the program that brought me to tears ... he absolutely is a very compassionate person and for that he deserves a tremendous amount of credit.

[mountaineer]

If DJT could speak briefly and concisely, it would be nice.

[Bigun]

I watched quite a bit of it.  I was brought to tears a number of times by scenes of people lifting their hands in worship to the Lord, and didn't even try to count the number of times the message of salvation was shared in front of hundreds of thousands of people.  Marco Rubio was particularly impressive, in my opinion. 

I'm not going to say it was a sedate event, but it definitely focused on Jesus more than politics.

Thank you @Polly Ticks I value your opinions highly.

[LMAO]

https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1969847028462375154

A transvestite Muslim?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWoYy4Ah81s

[Hoodat]

https://twitter.com/matt_vanswol/status/1970281800707575862

[Hoodat]

Rubio speech


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJg_ZFtGuM8