Originally posted by TigerDore: Alisa Childers on the death of Charlie Kirk:
One more thing then I'm going about my day. I've seen many people say Charlie was killed because "someone disagreed with him." Or because "we need to learn to talk to each other." Or because "both sides need to come to the table." Make no mistake. The problem isn't lack of unity. The problem is that half our country is indoctrinated with an ideology that that sees the world through the Marxist lens of oppressed vs. oppressor. In that paradigm, the only goal is revolution, not dialogue. Not to mention, when words are seen as "violence," violence becomes an acceptable response to words. This is good vs. evil. Freedom vs. Tyranny.
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Alisa Childers is a former Christian Contemporary recording artist, current author and Christian apologist with her own podcast.
For me, her statement above is the best, most concise summation of the battle we are facing.
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Hard to believe it's that simple but it really is. The baby Hitler/time machine wet dream has resonated with way too many losers.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun.
September 22, 2025, 04:16 PM
dsiets
I just wanted to relay a post I saw on youtube. It was one that gave some clarity and truth.
quote:
"Conservatives say guns are for hunting, sport and personal defense because that's what they use them for.
Liberals say guns are for killing people because that's what they use them for."
We are not the same.
September 22, 2025, 05:04 PM
Pipe Smoker
^^^^^^ Good quote! I’ll remember to use it.
Serious about crackers.
September 22, 2025, 05:12 PM
sourdough44
I thought the memorial was done in an excellent fashion. The speakers did an outstanding job with the unpleasant task at hand.
I even watched Erika on Utube today, since I had to step out a bit while it was live.
September 22, 2025, 06:42 PM
vthoky
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Originally posted by sourdough44: I even watched Erika on Utube today, since I had to step out a bit while it was live.
Can you point us to that, please? Thank you.
Politicians seem to have forgotten that they work for us, not the other way around. — — — — — — — — — — — — God bless America.
I saw Reggae in the title and scoffed. I clicked to sample and stayed for the whole song. It brought tears to my eyes again. I checked and it's supposed to be AI generated. It's still good however.
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
September 23, 2025, 04:29 AM
Leemur
Olberman’s biggest contribution to society is when he goes to sleep and shuts the fuck up each day.
September 23, 2025, 09:49 AM
chellim1
The Legend of Charlie Kirk By Melissa Kulp Frankenfield
I nearly vomited when I heard. Our forgotten dinner – Chicken Lo-Mein – smoldered silently in the skillet. My shaking hands gripped the remote to adjust the volume so I could hear the news anchor somberly confirm: “Charlie Kirk is dead.” Murdered by an assassin’s bullet on the campus of Utah Valley State University, the famed champion for free speech was silenced.
Violence is always stunning. As it should be. The grisly murder of a 31-year-old father, husband, and son has haunted me. When did we start shooting our rivals, our political adversaries, those with whom we disagree?
Perhaps this gruesome execution is a symptom of societal sickness. These are dark cultural days when our differences turn deadly. I fear we’ve lost the art of respectful disagreement.
Ironically, that was Charlie’s mission at Turning Point USA: to reclaim the conversation. And it cost him his life.
CNN analyst Van Jones – an admitted rival of Charlie Kirk’s – recently shared in an emotional interview that Charlie had invited him for a gentleman’s conversation about some divisive topics. Charlie concluded the invite, “We can disagree about the issues agreeably.”
This was Charlie’s heart, his mission: “We can disagree about the issues agreeably.”
Charlie believed this nation was the greatest on earth. Flawed. But, still America the beautiful. He wasn’t wrong. Charlie Kirk died a joyful warrior, engaging amiably and respectfully with the next generation in his pursuit of Truth. His life was cut tragically short.
During his memorial service, his widow, Erika Kirk, stood teary-eyed before an audience of arguably millions and offered the unthinkable- forgiveness to her husband’s killer. She choked, “It’s what Charlie would do.”
Certainly, Charlie was flawed. He was human. Like us all. But Charlie was onto something. He found Grace. And that changes everything.
While Charlie Kirk may have been silenced by an assassin’s bullet on September 10th, his legacy will continue to speak loudly.
As we love God, our families, and our nation.
As we seek Truth.
As we forgive our enemies.
And as we disagree agreeably, Charlie’s voice will always be heard.
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor
September 23, 2025, 10:06 AM
Z06
I wanted to add to dsiets quote posting a graphic that can be shared: This message has been edited. Last edited by: Z06,
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September 23, 2025, 11:16 AM
LBTRS
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Originally posted by Z06: I wanted to add to dsiets quote posting a graphic that can be shared:
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September 23, 2025, 11:41 AM
vthoky
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Originally posted by Z06: I wanted to add to dsiets quote posting a graphic that can be shared
And it WILL be shared.
Thank you for preparing that.
Politicians seem to have forgotten that they work for us, not the other way around. — — — — — — — — — — — — God bless America.
September 23, 2025, 01:02 PM
Rey HRH
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Originally posted by Z06: I wanted to add to dsiets quote posting a graphic that can be shared:
Not trying to be a pedant but I think dsiets quote specified “killing people” for liberals. I think it’s unambiguous.
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
Holy Shit! Brian Edwards is my doppleganger if I was that young and had shitty taste in glasses. It literally looks like somebody photoshopped an old picture of me on to a police officer's (or former police officer) body.
Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity
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September 25, 2025, 08:11 AM
chellim1
Without re-litigating the civil war... Brian Edwards doesn't even know who won.
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." -- Justice Janice Rogers Brown
"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth." -rduckwor
September 25, 2025, 08:20 AM
P250UA5
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Originally posted by tatortodd: Holy Shit! Brian Edwards is my doppleganger if I was that young and had shitty taste in glasses. It literally looks like somebody photoshopped an old picture of me on to a police officer's (or former police officer) body.
Had to pull this up on my phone, as Twitter posts are blocked at work. 100% can see that
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