The unexpected death of Charlie Kirk sent shockwaves across America. The well-known commentator had previously discussed the possibility of his murder during a public event.
Kirk, known for his controversial views, was killed while speaking at a Utah Valley University event on September 10. The event was unexpectedly cut short by this tragic incident.
Video captured from the event shows Kirk addressing the audience about the issue of gun violence just before he was fatally shot.
In the aftermath, the FBI launched an investigation, and shortly thereafter, they announced the arrest of an individual suspected of being involved in the shooting.
Following his death, both supporters and opponents of Kirk have revisited his past interviews and public appearances to gain deeper insight into his perspectives.
One particular video has gained traction on social media, featuring Kirk speaking on August 21 at the Alex McFarland Speaker Series held at the Alabama Theatre in North Myrtle Beach.
During this session, attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and share comments with Kirk and public Christian speaker McFarland.
In response to a question about the death penalty, Kirk’s answer seemed prescient as he addressed the concept of murder and his own potential demise.
While not predicting his own death, Kirk elaborated on his views of Christian ethics concerning capital punishment.
He expressed his stance on the death penalty by stating that when a person takes another’s life, they essentially forfeit their own.
“When you take another person’s life you have already taken your own life,” he remarked.
“If someone were to murder Alex or murder me, they have already murdered themselves in that action.”
“They have already bestowed that punishment upon themselves, we are simply completing the task,” he continued.
Kirk strongly criticized any arguments against capital punishment as mere ‘liberal sob stories’ and distinguished between the acts of killing and murder.
His widow, Erika Kirk, addressed the public following his death, speaking both in a statement and during the funeral service.
In a poignant and unexpected moment, she expressed forgiveness toward her husband’s killer.
During her address, she quoted scripture: “On the cross, our savior said: ‘Father, forgive them for they not know what they do’.”
“That man, that young man, I forgive him. I forgive him because it was what Christ did, and it is what Charlie would do,” she stated.
She concluded by emphasizing the power of love: “The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the gospel is love and always love, love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.”