Unfortunately, not only will September 11th 2001 live in infamy as not only a crime against the United States, but a crime against humanity, but now also September 10th, 2025 will be remembered as a time in which we can clearly see the war for the soul of American ideals and values, with the assassination of Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk.
TurningPointUSA released the following statement in light of this afternoon's tragic murder.
As I watched this horrendous event unfold, I took time to share my thoughts in our church thread on Facebook:
HATE STILL NEVER WINS...Charlie Kirk had viewpoints that I agreed with and some I disagreed with, but NO viewpoint was worthy of the threat of death, death or a heinous public assassination.My Journey...What YOU don't know is that about from 2010 to about 2015, I received threats of physical and bodily harm for my viewpoints and acts within the community as well.
First, from some of the over 50 street and community vigils, as I spoke against the acts of murderers and damage done to community when violence happens. Yes, I was threatened, not on site, but some didn't like what I said to grieving communities and ultimately about the cowards who committed mayhem. Some of them, whose family members were guilty of killing others, sent word that they didn't like me and would like to hurt me. In one neighborhood, during a vigil where a young man had been shot in the head, it was the alleged "gang members" and so called "street people" themselves that let me know, "Pastor, we got your back. Don't worry".
Local Nation Of Islam leader, Minister Roy C, heard the threat upon me as well, and vowed the help of the local NOI for anything I was doing in which I needed help and or protection. That's in part why I love the NOI today, in spite of the alleged Christians on the other side who tell me to dishonor them.
Then, when former District 150 Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan was charachetured and threatened, I was too because I supported her and her tenure. They pasted pictures and threats on her lawn, door and porch that included threats to all who supported her. Without doubt, many of them who hated her hated me no matter what was said or how I stood for students and strong and solid education and better administration.
Historically, I have studied Dr. King, Malcom X, Medgar Evers and others, who embraced concepts that would help change a world and I AM NOT happy that those fine men were murdered for their idealism and efforts to free the minds of people from evil.
For those rejoicing at this murder, your heart is evil. Be careful that the gallows you make and rejoice over are not the same gallows that your hatred hangs you in.
Just know that HATE, neither YOUR HATE, nor the hatred of others will ever win. TRUTH MARCHES ON in spite of your efforts to live in fantasy!
Be clear, although you may hate the TRUTH, TRUTH is NOT hate. To tell you TRUTH is the greatest act of love that can ever be performed, because without truth there is no peace with God and no justification into eternity.
As this world turns morality upon its head, and tries to pretend that wrong is right and that God is some type of joke, those of us committed to TRUTH stand even more strong day to day and through every tribulation that what GOD has spoken is TRUE and that we must trust HIM with our lives and our hearts...
If you don't know JESUS, he is only ONE Prayer or act of faith away. HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE! (John 14:6)
Pastor Harvey BurnettNew Bethel COGICPeoria, IL.
Charlie has run the race that was set before him. He ran it well and he ran it on FAITH and out of his pledge to Our Lord Jesus Christ. We are praying for his family, and for the children to grow up to be strong in the Lord and in the Power of HIS might, similar to their Father.
Well done Charlie. I'll meet you in that GREAT DAY OVER YONDER!
Blessed!
LORD, please allow law enforcement to catch this person, and bring people, all people, out of their hateful delusions! Lord help us please. In Jesus name we pray!
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