Posted on 09/22/2025 8:37:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, again showed the world her faith and strength in the midst of heartbreak in her remarks during her husband's memorial service, proclaiming that she forgives her husband's assassin "because it is what Christ did, and is what Charlie would do."
The capacity crowd at State Farm Stadium welcomed her with a standing ovation, and she stood a few feet behind the podium for a few moments to compose herself before beginning her emotional remarks.
God's love was revealed to me on the very day my husband was murdered. On the afternoon of September 10th, I arrived at a Utah hospital to do the unthinkable, to look directly at my husband's murdered body. I saw the wound that ended his life. I felt everything you would expect to feel. I felt shock, I felt horror, and a level of heartache that I didn't even know existed.But there was something else, too. Even in death, I could see the man that I love. I saw the one single gray hair on the side of his head, which I never told him about. I also saw on his lips the faintest smile, and that told me something important. It revealed to me a great mercy from God in this tragedy. When I saw that, it told me that Charlie didn't suffer.
Like many have, Erika Kirk noted that:
After Charlie's assassination, we didn't see violence, we didn't see rioting, we didn't see revolution. Instead, we saw what my husband always prayed he would see in this country - we saw revival.
Charlie died doing what he loved, and he wasn't afraid to die, Erika Kirk said. And while his work was incomplete when he died, she said that he didn't have any unfinished business.
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
Question: Can we forgive him, but still want to see him publicly hanged for his crime?
Amen for her. I dont think I would be there quite yet.
My husband Charlie wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life. That young man. On the cross, our Savior said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." That man, that young man, I forgive him. I forgive him because it is what Christ did, and is what Charlie would do.
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.
- Erika Kirk
Mercy and justice are two distinct things.
One of the most touching things I’ve ever seen. And the truly right message. pic.twitter.com/mKk5RVeNWA— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII)
September 21, 2025
What incredible grace and strength, fueled by love and faith. That love and faith will sustain her during the unimaginably difficult road she faces, both as a mother and as the new leader of her husband's movement.
What a strong woman.
You know a lot of ‘the usual suspects’ Dems were watching...”know your enemy” and all that.
I bet Hil and Bill were watching for that reason.
They are intelligent enough to know things are going to change in this country in our favor, but she will at least keep doubling down as usual.
To my way of thinking, forgiveness from Jesus was contingent upon repentance. “If you are sorry, then neither do I condemn thee. Go, and sin no more.”
Otherwise, you are of the Jimmy Carter school of forgiveness, just handing it out like candy for no reason whatsoever. Carter would be shouting it out as quickly as possible after murderous offenses when it was not suitable and when it was not asked for.
When Jesus came to a town that was unrepentant, he would strike the town’s dust from his clothes and walk away, leaving the people to their fate.
RE: To my way of thinking, forgiveness from Jesus was contingent upon repentance.
Did His executioners express repentance?
woodchipper.
Good job Lady.
Husband must be proud if you.
There’s got to be some misunderstanding regarding this forgiveness crap - maybe the word “forgive” means different things to different people…
I’m not forgiving someone like that. Do I pity him? Sure.. Do I get that he was also a victim of brainwashing and there are dark forces that acted upon him? Yes. But it’s still unforgivable what he did.
PS. I’m not looking for any theological mansplaining, so don’t even start
exactly
I was wondering during the speech had it been the other way around and she was assassinated, would he be so forgiving? I am thinking not. Just a feeling I have. He was incredibly head over heels for her. I’m not saying she didn’t feel the same but he really really loved her!
Vengeance is G-d’s. Criminal justice belongs to Caesar.
I’m looking for a water-tight definition of Christian forgiveness which encompasses both mercy, and also justice for a heinous crime.
Is post 16 helpful?
Just as Erika said, “The government will deal with him as the government sees fit, but I forgive him.”
That is the attitude we all should adopt. He will have his moment with God sometime. We can forgive him even though he gets executed.
EC
Mercy and justice are two distinct things.
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that’s actually what Jesus came to resolve.
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