Erika Kirk forgives assassin who killed husband Charlie: ‘He wanted to save young men — Just like the one who took his life.’
NYPost:
GLENDALE, Arizona — Erika Kirk revealed that she forgives the man who killed her husband Charlie and preached unity and peace in a stunning, searing speech that left mourners speechless and crying on Sunday.
“He wanted to save young men. Just like the one who took his life,” Kirk’s widow said through tears, speaking behind the presidential seal on stage at State Farm Stadium.
She added: “I forgive him because it was what Christ did. And what Charlie would do.” more
But, like the Big Guy Says.
Unfortunately most of the followers of the Satanic cult they call the Democratic Party will consider that as license to assassinate others that oppose them.
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ashland-county-sheriff-considering-criminal-charges-over-democrats-trump-buttons-at-fair
An Ohio sheriff is looking into criminal charges against his local Democratic Party for selling buttons that he and some Ashland County fairgoers say can be seen as threatening to President Donald Trump.
When Ohioans attend the fair, they expect a family-friendly day in the sun—but some community members told us that wasn’t what they got, due to a now-shut-down booth.
“It’s shameful, it’s unfortunate,” fairgoer Dan Kaufman said. “That’s the exact opposite of what we need in our country right now.”
The Ashland County Democratic Party’s stall was full of buttons Thursday evening, ones that disturbed Kaufman. County Sheriff Kurt Schneider said they broke fair rules.
“A red ball cap with ‘felon’ across the top of it, ‘Is he dead yet?’ and some other innuendo about his obituary — we’re referring to the president of the United States,” Schneider told us Friday. “Also, a number, 86-47, which is removal of the President, who is the 47th president of the United States.”
Fair officials asked the Democrats to put away those specific buttons, according to a sheriff’s office report. But more complaints came, which Schneider said showed the buttons were still out there. The Dems were escorted out by law enforcement peacefully, he said.
The booth next door said they are glad they are gone.
“People should be able to say what they want, and I also agree that there are proper times,” Bruce, who was working at a stall selling candy and popcorn, said.
On the other side of the aisle, directly across from the Democratic booth, was a memorial sign for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this month.
State Sen. Bill DeMora, a Columbus Democrat, defended them.
Which is more evil? To burble whatever lies “Get bigger bag!” (from whatever’s excreting mostiest silver, this, the current day)? Or to lick the idol of “I DO believe!”, to “Get bigger bag!” (from whatever’s excreting mostiest silver, this, the current day)?
You! Yes, you, laddie. Are, of course!, Free(TM) to refuse to think… for only a “modest” fee.
I’m not the “forgive and forget” type, I’m more the “eye for an eye” type.
Erika should have been the last speaker.
She may forgive, but he still needs to be punished, both on earth, and (eventually) in hell.
I can’t remember who the speaker was, but he talked about how when one surrenders fully to Christ it is then that Christ — his Holy Spirit — is able to fully work out his plan through that willing vessel. He said Charlie Kirk had fully surrendered his life to Jesus.
As for forgiveness: the Bible tells us that now we see through a glass darkly; we cannot know the mysteries of God’s mind. There are many, many instances throughout the Bible that make no sense to our natural inclinations and, in fact, seem diametrically opposed to all logic and reason. Jesus tells us to trust him and then tells us many things that feel very risky to do. This is the ‘trust’ part of ‘trust and obey’. We either live our faith fully with boldness, or we shrink back with fear. Which one is the harder choice?
That was kind of quick and simplistic for me. My understanding of forgiveness is that the perpetrator should ask for forgiveness. Until then, the aggrieved can be willing to forgive, can let go of anger, can move on with life, and should always leave earthly judgment and punishment to the state and final judgment to God.
But to me, this sort of quick, blanket forgiveness is what makes Christianity look even harder than it is (impossible, even) to nonbelievers. Christ assured Dismas, the ‘good thief’ crucified next to him who asked for forgiveness that he would be with him in Heaven, but not the unrepentant criminal on the other side.
Giving forgiveness is more about the healing of the forgivers heart than it is about the perpetrator.
Holding on to resentment or hate harms a person. The Christian ability to forgive is God helping to heal the forgiver not the one who forgiven.
For that reason, I believe we do not need to be asked for forgiveness.
To forgive does not mean that the person forgiving thinks that justice is not required anymore.
Democrats are openly and nakedly still advocating political assassination at this point. See above.
Why doesn’t God forgive Satan? Satan is repulsed by the concept of mercy and will continue his doomed plans for universal conquest until the end. Satan’s heart is perpetually fixed on evil; he cannot be mended, only destroyed.
It is simple. But it is hard. Erika Kirk reminded us that it isn’t supposed to be easy. God tells us that narrow is the gate and that not all will find it. Wide is the gate that leads to destruction and death. When Jesus says to take up our cross and follow him, he didn’t also tell us to pack up our old life and take that too. Maybe it’s because we only have two hands and lifting the cross every day is more than enough without the weight of our former ways. Is living for Jesus too hard? For many, unfortunately, it is. But they do not fully understand the consequences of absolute and fair justice. Someone yesterday asked, “Would you want that justice or the forgiveness granted by the blood of Christ?” That one question should make one’s personal decision very easy indeed.
Here’s why that will unfortunately apply in the case of most followers of the progressive/Marxist/Satanist cult. In their arrogance they will glom onto the leaders’ sick, twisted interpretation of what constitutes Christian virtues in an effort to deceive God and shift blame for their actions away from themselves. Muck like they are now pointing fingers at Faucci et all and saying: They fooled us. Which is abject horse shit. Nobody was fooled who didn’t want to be “fooled.” I grew up around someone who would look for someone with credentials to go along with what they desired even if it took them asking fifty people before getting the answer that validated their wanted course of action. That way when the inevitable happened they had someone else they could fob off responsibility onto. I’ve been able to recognize that move as near universal among progs and I’ve been around a hell of a lot of the bastards.
Progressives are Satanists. Should the assassin renounce Satan her forgiveness is something that he will accept. Unless and until, he won’t. It is good for her soul to offer forgiveness up however.
Forgiveness is not excusing. Many people think those two things are the same, but they are wrong.
Forgiveness is excruciatingly difficult–as difficult as when Jesus from the cross (“ex crucis”) asked God to forgive those who had hated, tortured, and were now killing him.
And he asks that of us who love and follow him; he asks us to forgive.
We’re supposed to forgive, but I’ve never read you should forget. With that said I’m an imperfect Christian and I couldn’t forgive as soon as her. I always eventually forgive, but it takes me a lot longer. If someone had killed my husband and father of my children it would take a very long time.
If only we could be half as strong as Erika.
I agree with many above. Forgiveness is unfortunately not about forgetting. I have had to forgive the same person more times than I can remember as time passes after he damaged my daughter. But forgive I continue to do because it unburdens my soul.
Justice is a whole different topic.