Picking Up The Bloody Microphone: A Pro Lifer’s Response to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” — Romans 12:21

Charlie Kirk’s Death: A Turning Point for All of Us

When the news broke, it hit like a punch to the gut.

Charlie Kirk, whether you agreed with him or not, was unmistakably bold. A fierce advocate for the unborn, a champion of free speech, and a man who never backed down from a fight when he believed it mattered. And for that, he was murdered. Assassinated simply for using his voice. For believing that dialogue, not violence, should shape our future.

It’s hard to make sense of something so senseless.

A View into Charlie’s Personal Life I Can’t Shake

I keep recalling what a colleague described to me recently while living in the same Scottsdale complex as Charlie, watching him on the lawn with his kids. Not the commentator. Not the controversial speaker. Just a dad, full of life, joy, and love.

And now… That dad is gone.

All I can think of now is the family he leaves behind. His children, who one day will see a video no child should ever see. We weren’t meant to carry that kind of grief.

This One Hits Close to Home

I don’t travel and speak nearly as much as Charlie did. I’m not out seeking debates or intentionally placing myself in front of hostile crowds. Most of the time, when I speak, it’s to people who already share my heart for the unborn.

But on that fateful day, I saw more than just a public figure fall. I saw a man my age. A politically involved father of two - just like me - whose kids are the same age as mine.

It shook me. It made me wonder..

Would I be willing to give the same sacrifice if it came down to it?

Honestly, I’m not ready to answer that. In fact, I don’t want to answer that. But it’s a question that’s been sitting with me ever since.

A Generation in Shock

What happens when millions of young people - an entire generation of Gen Z and millennials - watch someone be murdered in HD, on their screens, in real time?

It does something to your soul.

We’re desensitized in some ways, but this? This was different. Charlie wasn’t some distant name in a history book. He was present. Active. Relatable. And now, gone.

And while that pain is real, I also believe it’s going to trigger something even bigger.

The Movable Middle Just Moved

If there’s one silver lining to come out of all this, it’s this:

The “movable middle” - those undecided, watching from the sidelines - saw the disgusting celebration of Charlie’s death, and I believe many will want nothing to do with that level of cruelty. That hatred. That darkness.

When faced with that kind of evil, many are going to say, “I don’t know everything, but I can’t be a part of that.”

And just like that, hearts will begin shifting.

A Bloody Microphone… and a Louder Chorus

I think about that microphone Charlie dropped, stained in blood.

That mic? It won’t stay down for long.

It’ll be picked up - not by one voice, but by millions. Ordinary people. Parents. Teenagers. Pastors. Pro-life activists. Donors. Volunteers. Friends.

People who realize that silence now would be surrender.

And me? I’m going to do my part. I may not have Charlie’s platform. But I have my voice. I have my calling. And I have my resolve.

From Apathy to Action: Why I’m Speaking Up Again

This moment isn’t about me - it’s about Charlie Kirk and his loved ones. They need every prayer and ounce of support we can offer. Still, it’s made me reflect on where I’ve been and something that has been reawakened in me.

I was raised in a family of debaters. Quick wit, sharp logic, and spirited discussions were part of everyday life. I loved it and still do. Thinking fast on my feet, dismantling flawed arguments, and making a case with clarity always came naturally.

But somewhere along the way - maybe from burnout, maybe from discouragement - I started to drift into apathy.

Eight years of pro-life ministry will do that to you. You see the same arguments recycled. You watch people double down, even when confronted with truth and compassion. Eventually, I became less and less interested in trying to engage the other side. Stopped posting things that might spark debate. Stopped believing it would make a difference.

It just felt... in vain.

I wasn’t angry. Just tired. Quietly resigned.

But something about Charlie’s death - the horror of it, the finality of it, the injustice of it - shook something loose in me.

It didn’t reignite some thirst to “win” a debate. It reawakened the urgency of the message. It reminded me that silence isn't neutral - it’s surrender. And maybe that’s what God’s been preparing me for all along. Not just to work behind the scenes… but to speak again.

Louder. Clearer. Braver.

Not out of pride, but because the truth still matters. And the unborn still need a voice.

A Call to the Rest of Us

There’s no way around it, this is going to hurt for a long time. But we can’t let grief paralyze us. We must let it galvanize us.

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9

Charlie’s voice is gone. But his message isn’t. His mission isn’t. His courage isn’t.

Now it’s our turn.

To the donors who’ve stood by us: Your support is more critical than ever. 

To the pregnancy centers we serve: You’re on the front lines. We’re here with you. 

To my team: We’ve got a mission to finish. Let’s move forward with fire in our bones.

We Won’t Be Silenced

We didn’t ask for this moment. But we were born for it.

We’re not going to let an ideological terrorist silence us. Not today. Not ever. The stakes are too high. The unborn are too precious. And the hope of the gospel is too good to keep quiet.

Where Charlie’s voice once rang, let there now be a chorus.

Louder. Stronger. Unshakable.

We will stand for truth.  We will stand for the unborn.  We will stand for our faith. No matter the cost.

Not all of us will be on stages or in headlines. But each of us has a voice. A gift. A role to play.

Let’s not waste it.

Let’s carry that microphone forward.