"For prominent Republicans, the two main reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk have been a resolve to continue his conservative political organizing work and, for some, a push to blame in the words of President Trump "radical-left lunatics." The contrasting views were most notably on display at the close of Kirk's memorial service in a stadium filled to capacity in Arizona on Sunday,"
""On the cross, our savior said: 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,'" Kirk said. "That man that young man I forgive him. I forgive him because it's what Christ did. And it's what Charlie would do." Kirk went on to say that "the answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the Gospel is love.""
"In the days since Kirk was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University, Kirk's legacy as a youth organizer and evangelizer of conservative politics and conservative Christianity has taken on a new life, with tens of thousands of new requests to create chapters of his Turning Point group on high school and college campuses, the organization says. Erika Kirk is taking over as the leader of Turning Point,"
Prominent Republicans responded to Charlie Kirk's assassination with a determination to continue his conservative political organizing and, for some, a push to blame 'radical-left lunatics.' Kirk's memorial in Arizona drew a capacity crowd and centered on faith, forgiveness, and his widow's plea to emulate Christ's mercy toward the young man who killed him. Speakers emphasized the growth of Turning Point from 2012 into a major influence in politics and the importance of carrying on Kirk's faith-rooted vision. President Trump called Kirk a "missionary with a noble spirit" while noting policy and tone disagreements. Turning Point reported surging chapter requests and Erika Kirk will lead the organization.
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