Jonnis

Too many people are getting rage baited and manipulated into joining delusional frenzies. Not everyone is required to feel deeply moved by the loss of Charlie Kirk… he did not represent everyone, nor would he have claimed to, and his beliefs both agitated and inspired a very polarized community.

My personal opinion aside, I think it’s quite clear that Charlie Kirk was an undeniable intellectual… being a moral and political icon to some, while being a very powerful threat to others. This was the life he clearly chose. He very confidently (at least from an outside observation) put himself at the center of serious social and political issues, and sought the forums where both growing and established minds went to challenge opposing beliefs. He represented the kind of person that I assume every real believer in ANYTHING wants at the center of important issues. Ready to take questions from all sides, ready to be outnumbered in a room full of opposition, ready to stand alone in discord.

I may not have appreciated many of his views, but I admire his integrity, and have nothing but respect for his undeniable passion for truly open debate

I wrote that not everyone needs to be moved by the death of Charlie Kirk, but I have one additional observation. If you are moved in a way that has you excusing his murder, or you feel hatred towards those who honor him… I seriously doubt you are coming from a reasonable or moral standpoint. At the very least, it is a cowardly position. You see, Charlie Kirk would stand up to every single one of you to fearlessly discuss your differences… and that is the mark of enlightened human behavior, the righteous way of settling one’s philosophical and social differences… justifying this tragedy is the same as electing violence as your spokesperson… and that is the way of the barbarian

I pray the eternal discussion returns to its senses, and offer my condolences and acknowledge the loss one of its great contributors