Calling Evil Good: The Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Death
The news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination shocked many to their core. I remember the gut punch I felt when I saw a text from a friend that Charlie had been shot. I immediately went looking for news to see his condition. As I searched, I discovered a great wickedness. Sadly, there were so many who were celebrating his death. Videos and posts appeared online of people laughing, mocking, and rejoicing over the murder of a man. It sickened me to my stomach. It made me very angry.
How vile must the human heart be to find joy in such a tragedy? Yet that is precisely what we saw displayed all around the world—hatred and evil. This should not be surprising, because these are the very same people who celebrate the murder of millions of babies in the womb. We live in a world that not only tolerates death but often celebrates it. However, the warning to them is what God warned long ago: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness” (Isaiah 5:20).
Why the Hatred?
Some are labeling this a political assassination, and it might very well be. However, do not forget that Charlie Kirk’s convictions, which influenced his politics, were based on his biblical worldview. All you have to do is watch his debates on college campuses and see how he answers with logic and Scripture. He spoke openly about life, marriage, gender, and truth. He championed principles rooted in Scripture and quoted the Bible to make his point. This is ultimately why Charlie was hated by so many.
Our culture is bent on rejecting God and His Word. And when someone dares to speak biblical truth in the public square, it cuts against the grain of that rebellion. Light always exposes darkness. And the darkness always pushes back. It is inevitable. As disturbing as it is, we should not be surprised. This is not a new problem. This has been happening since the beginning of time. Cain killed Abel because Abel’s righteousness exposed his own rebellion. Ever since that day, the world has been filled with jealousy, hatred, and violence against those who walk with God.
Jesus told His disciples plainly: “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you” (John 15:18). Hatred for truth is built into the DNA of our fallen, depraved world. So when we see people celebrate death, we are witnessing nothing less than sin in its ugliest form. And we heard it loud and clear last week. We heard it in the laughter of those who despised a man made in the image of God. We heard it in the mocking of those who thought his death was a victory. But it was nothing more than an echo of the beast’s roar.
The Beast Still Roars
Revelation reminds us that in every age, the beast rages against the people of God. In the first century, Christians faced beheadings, crucifixions, and exclusion from the marketplace for refusing to bow to Caesar. They lived under the shadow of Domitian, who demanded worship and punished dissent with death.
Those early Christians knew exactly what it sounded like for the beast to roar. And if we listen carefully, we can hear the same roar today. It may come through a different voice. It may wear a different mask. But it is the same hatred, the same rebellion, the same culture of death, the same beast.
How Should We Respond?
When the world celebrates death, how should Christians respond? Not with despair. Not with retreat. But with boldness and faith.
We should not be surprised when wickedness rises to the surface. We should be prepared. We should not shy away from the truth but speak it even more clearly. The temptation is to shrink back in fear, to go silent in the face of hostility. But we must do the opposite. We must proclaim the truth all the more.
Why? Because King Jesus sits on His throne, and He is worthy of followers who will stand and proclaim His name—even if it costs them their lives. Jesus is worthy to have a million more Charlie Kirk’s to step up and take his place.
The beast may roar, but the Lamb reigns. The world may celebrate death, but the church celebrates life—life in Christ, eternal life, and life victorious. So let us not lose heart. Let us not cower before the noise of the world. Let us grieve over sin, but let us also stand with boldness and proclaim the gospel of life. One day, the laughter of the wicked will be silenced. One day, the culture of death will be destroyed forever. One day, the Lamb who was slain will wipe away every tear, and death shall be no more.
Until then, we hold fast to this truth: Jesus has won, Jesus is winning, and Jesus will win.