The Last Straw: A Rebuke of Leftist Violence and the Murder of Charlie Kirk

By John Lanier

I was livid. Not just heartbroken. Not just stunned. I was angry when I got the news that Charlie Kirk had been assassinated on a college campus in broad daylight. A sniper’s bullet ended the life of a man who stood for truth, for youth, and for the values that built this nation. And while the media scrambled to spin the story, I saw it for what it was: evil, unjustified, and the latest fruit of a radical leftist culture that has lost its soul.

Charlie Kirk wasn’t just a conservative. He was a voice for the voiceless, a defender of biblical values in hostile territory. He was murdered while doing what he always did - engaging students, challenging ideas, and calling America back to sanity. And what did the left do? Some literally celebrated. Some mocked. Some justified. That’s not political disagreement. That’s pure evil and spiritual depravity.

This wasn’t just a tragedy. It was a symptom of a deeper sickness. The radical left has become unhinged. Since President Trump returned to office earlier this year, we’ve seen an explosion of rage, riots, and rhetoric that drips with hatred. College campuses have become war zones. Streets have turned into battlegrounds. And Christians, conservatives, and patriots are the targets.

Let’s not pretend this is new. The seeds of this chaos were sown years ago. Remember these quotes?

Maxine Waters (D-CA): “If you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd… you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.” (June 2018)

Kamala Harris (then-Senator): “They’re not going to stop… and they should not.” — speaking about BLM protests, some of which turned violent (June 2020)

Chuck Schumer (D-NY): “I want to tell you, Gorsuch… Kavanaugh… You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.” (March 2020)

These aren’t fringe activists. These are elected officials inciting confrontation, stoking division, and normalizing hostility toward anyone who dares to stand for biblical truth or constitutional values.

And now, we’ve buried Charlie Kirk.

The Word of God is not silent about lawlessness and chaos. In fact, it warns us:

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work…” (2 Thessalonians 2:7) “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil…” (Isaiah 5:20) “In the last days… people will be lovers of themselves… abusive, disobedient… without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good…” (2 Timothy 3:1–3)

This is not just political. It’s spiritual warfare. The kingdom of darkness thrives on confusion, rebellion, and violence. And we’re seeing it manifest in real time.

What Do We Do? We don’t retreat. We don’t cower. We stand.

Pray with fire - not passive prayers, but intercession that bombards heaven and shakes the gates of hell. Pray for protection, for truth to prevail, and for the exposure of wickedness. Speak boldly. Use your platform. Write. Sing. Preach. Post. Don’t let the mob silence you. Truth must be louder than lies. Support righteous leaders. Get behind those who defend life, liberty, and biblical values. Vote. Volunteer. Show up.

The battle is fiercest on college campuses. Equip your children with discernment. Challenge curriculum. Support ministries like Turning Point USA.

Call out evil! Don’t sugarcoat it. Murder is evil. Lawlessness is evil. Hatred is evil. And silence is complicity.

Charlie Kirk’s death must not be in vain. Let it be a wake-up call. Let it be the moment we say, “Enough.” The left has weaponized culture, corrupted institutions, and unleashed chaos. But we serve a God who is not mocked. Judgment IS coming. And revival IS rising!

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) Let’s be that light. Let’s be the remnant. Let’s be the voice that refuses to bow. God’s got an army!